
Touching the Asteroid
Documentary
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Craig Sechler
Craig Sechler
Narrator (voice)
Craig Sechler
Narrator (voice)
Coralie Adam
Coralie Adam
Self
Coralie Adam
Self
Beau Bierhaus
Beau Bierhaus
Self
Beau Bierhaus
Self
Maitrayee Bose
Maitrayee Bose
Self
Maitrayee Bose
Self
Daniella DellaGiustina
Daniella DellaGiustina
Self
Daniella DellaGiustina
Self
Sandra Freund
Sandra Freund
Self
Sandra Freund
Self
Vicky Hamilton
Vicky Hamilton
Self
Vicky Hamilton
Self
David Jewitt
David Jewitt
Self
David Jewitt
Self
Dante Lauretta
Dante Lauretta
Self
Dante Lauretta
Self
Patrick Michel
Patrick Michel
Self
Patrick Michel
Self
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