“Why not add ____________ to OSIRIS-REx?”

within the budget provided ($800 million over 14 years of the mission). While a new instrument or component to the mission could further our science knowledge, it always comes at a cost. A new instrument requires management, engineers, scientists, and quality assurance reviews. Our [five instruments and the Touch-and-Go sampler] (instruments page) will capture the historical and compositional makeup of Bennu and retrieve a sample for Earth return. This combination was selected because it can meet all science objectives within the allotted budget.