Touching the Asteroid

Spacecraft OSIRIS-REx attempts to grab a piece of an asteroid to bring back to Earth so scientists can study it to learn about the planet's origins.

Cast

Craig Sechler

as Narrator (voice)

Coralie Adam

as Self

Beau Bierhaus

as Self

Maitrayee Bose

as Self

Daniella DellaGiustina

as Self

Sandra Freund

as Self

Vicky Hamilton

as Self

David Jewitt

as Self

Dante Lauretta

as Self

Patrick Michel

as Self

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