Dante Lauretta

Dante Lauretta is an American astronaut and planetary scientist. He is the leader of the OSIRIS REx asteroid sample return mission and has spent several years working on the project. Dante has a strong background in planetary science and has worked on several NASA missions. He is known for his expertise in asteroid science and his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a broad audience. Dante is also a professor at the University of Arizona and has taught courses on planetary science and astronomy. He is based in Tucson, Arizona, USA.