November 5, 2018: They’re getting close enough to image the asteroid now, and have found something intriguing:

Bennu continues to amaze! This image has been stretched to highlight the surface reflectance variations. Those dark areas have got the team buzzing with excitement! pic.twitter.com/9vzZFcTzpV

— Dante Lauretta (@DSLauretta) November 6, 2018

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We’ve gone into a space a lot this week–let’s keep going and celebrate the launch of OSIRIS-REx on September 8, 2016.

Aww, memories. It was a stunning launch, wasn't it? #OTD #ToBennuAndBack

Thanks to everyone who made my amazing send-off possible and everyone who has followed along and supported me since. #SolarSystemLove https://t.co/Ou3pH2LKVF

— NASA's OSIRIS-REx (@OSIRISREx) September 8, 2018

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Mission page

Here’s an update. (Note: Look at the graphic on the wall behind her when they tell you what DSN is – that’s actually showing the Deep Space Network in real-time operation, and the moving lines are transmissions to and from various spacecraft.)

And here’s the basic mission . . .

WAIT! WHAT ABOUT ME????!!!–Asteroid Bennu

Oh, all right, Bennu:

Now then, here’s the basic OSIRIS-REx mission video.

Featured image: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center