Context
On September 24, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft returned roughly 250 grammes of pebbles and dust collected from the asteroid 101955 Bennu to the planet without incident. Bennu sample can help human understanding beyond the immediate.

The importance of the Asteroids Bennu  
• The carbonaceous asteroid Bennu has crucial clues about the formation of the solar system and potential building blocks for life on Earth. Launch of the OSIRIS-REx capsule.
• Importance of Bennu's Study: According to researchers, the Earth may have received ingredients from asteroids like Bennu that could have given rise to life.
• Collision Avoidance: Between 2178 and 2290, Bennu's orbit may intersect Earth's path; therefore, it is important to investigate and understand its course in order to develop collision avoidance strategies.

The mission OSIRIS-REx specifics  
• OSIRIS-REx mission overview: After being launched into orbit around Bennu in 2018, OSIRIS-REx will make a short landing in October 2020 to collect a sample from a predetermined spot.
• Collaboration with the Japanese Hayabusa Missions: OSIRIS-REx is a part of NASA's 'New Frontiers' programme, together with Japan's Hayabusa missions to the asteroids Itokawa and Ryugu.
• Look for the Source of Life The return of the OSIRIS-REx capsule is one of the most important achievements in the history of cosmic exploration.

Increasing knowledge of the solar system  
• OSIRIS-REx, which joins the New Horizons and Juno missions as the third component, is important to NASA's "New Frontiers" programme.
• Prospects for Business Business potential, including as advancements in impact mitigation technologies and space mining, are presented by studies of Bennu and other missions.
• Capsule for OSIRIS-REx: By providing humanity with a tangible image of the cosmos, the return of OSIRIS-REx's capsule symbolises our attempt to understand the limitless.

LTX Mains Question 
Q. NASA's OSIRIS-REx probe has accomplished a significant milestone in space exploration. Outline the objectives and main achievements of the OSIRIS-REx project, highlighting their importance for comprehending the origins of the solar system.