In this session, participants will explore the science and technology behind these missions, what we hope to learn from them, and plans for public and student engagement.

This fall, a convergence of NASA science and exploration missions provide an opportunity to spark excitement about asteroids. On Sept. 24, OSIRIS-REx will return rocks and dust collected from an asteroid. Later this fall, Psyche will launch on a mission to explore a metal-rich asteroid. And on Nov. 1, the Lucy mission will have its first significant asteroid encounter.