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.
China's Tianwen-2 space probe has reached the near-Earth asteroid Kamo'oalewa after a 400-day journey. Launched in May 2025, the mission aims to collect asteroid samples, a first for China, potentially offering insights into solar system formation.
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.
