How NASA Will Study the Asteroid Bennu Samples

Credits

• Animators

  • Chris Smith (KBR Wyle Services, LLC)
  • Jonathan North (KBR Wyle Services, LLC)
  • Josh Masters (Freelance)
  • Kim Dongjae (KBR Wyle Services, LLC)
  • Walt Feimer (KBR Wyle Services, LLC)

• Scientists

  • Dante Lauretta (The University of Arizona) [Lead]
  • Jason Dworkin (NASA/GSFC) [Lead]
  • Nicole Lunning (NASA/JSC)

• Interviewee

  • Anjani Polit (University of Arizona)

• Producer

  • Dan Gallagher (KBR Wyle Services, LLC) [Lead]

• Videographers

  • Arlene Islas (University of Arizona)
  • Charles Clendaniel (NASA/JSC)
  • Dan Gallagher (KBR Wyle Services, LLC)
  • Jamie Peer (Centuria Corporation)

• Support

  • James Tralie (ADNET Systems, Inc.)
  • John Stoll (Rothe-Ares Joint Venture)
  • Ned Barbee (Lockheed Martin)

• Technical support

  • Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET Systems, Inc.)

• Public affairs

  • Rani Gran (NASA/GSFC) [Lead]
  • Lauren Duda (Lockheed Martin)
  • Shaneequa Vereen (NASA/JSC)

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