02.21.19 Space Japan's Hayabusa2 lands on asteroid Ryugu to collect samples The samples could help shed light on how life on Earth began. By M. Moon, 02.21.19 save Save share
01.01.19 01.01.19 in Space NASA's OSIRIS-REx has started orbiting asteroid Bennu The asteroid is now the smallest celestial body orbited by a spacecraft. By M. Moon, 01.01.19 save Save share View
12.10.18 12.10.18 in Space OSIRIS-REx spacecraft already found water on its target asteroid NASA's explorer could provide insights into the early Solar System. By J. Fingas, 12.10.18 save Save share View
12.03.18 12.03.18 in Space NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has arrived at the asteroid Bennu Its mission is to collect a surface sample and return it to Earth. By M. Locklear, 12.03.18 save Save share View
11.20.18 11.20.18 in Space NASA successfully tests OSIRIS-REx robotic arm ahead of arrival The spacecraft is scheduled to reach its destination December 3rd. By A. Dellinger, 11.20.18 save Save share View
11.04.18 11.04.18 in Space Blockchain company buys asteroid mining firm Planetary Resources It's a match made in 2018. By J. Fingas, 11.04.18 save Save share View
10.11.18 10.11.18 in Space Hayabusa2 probe landing delayed due to rugged asteroid surface The landing will happen in January, rather than later this month. By S. Krishna, 10.11.18 save Save share View
09.28.18 09.28.18 in Space Hayabusa 2 probe snaps a close-up of its asteroid target It's the highest resolution image of Ryugu yet. By M. Moon, 09.28.18 save Save share View
09.23.18 09.23.18 in Space Japan's Hayabusa 2 mission lands on target asteroid The landers will study the surface of Ryugu for a good, long while. By J. Fingas, 09.23.18 save Save share View
07.02.18 07.02.18 in Space The wreckage of a few ancient planets formed the asteroid belt A new study finds 85 percent of the asteroid belt came from five or six planetoids. By D. Lumb, 07.02.18 save Save share View
