JAXA's Hayabusa2 mission successfully altered an asteroid's orbit, demonstrating advanced technology to potentially deflect Earth-bound threats. Mission control confirmed the spacecraft responded perfectly to commands from 100 million km away.
Sonda Hayabusa 2 wykonała ryzykowny przelot obok planetoidy Torifune, znajdującej się w odległości 10 km. Zebrano dane naukowe i zdjęcia obiektu, który jest złożony z dwóch części i pokryty głazami. Misja rozszerzona ma na celu dalsze badania kosmiczne.
Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft successfully flew by asteroid Torifune as part of an extended mission. Hours later, China's Tianwen-2 arrived at asteroid Kamoʻoalewa, aiming to collect samples and return them to Earth by late 2027.
Japan's Hayabusa2 probe performed a fly-by of asteroid Torifune, testing technology to deflect potentially hazardous space rocks. The mission aims to assess precise trajectory control for future deflection missions.
Japan's Hayabusa2 probe performed a close fly-by of asteroid Torifune, testing technology to potentially deflect dangerous space rocks. The mission aims to assess precise trajectory control for future deflection scenarios.
