JAXA shows the sub-surface samples it collected from asteroid Ryugu
The agency opened chamber "B" of Hayabusa2's sample capsule.
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Japan's space agency shows off samples collected from asteroid Ryugu
The agency also confirmed it gathered the first gas samples from deep space.
Japan's Hayabusa2 probe returns its asteroid sample to Earth
Scientists will learn much more about asteroid 1998 KY26.
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Japan's Hayabusa2 probe successfully landed on an asteroid, again (updated)
Back in April the spacecraft blew a small crater in the asteroid Ryugu.
Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft bombs Ryugu asteroid
It's hoping to create a 10-meter-wide artificial crater.
Watch the Hayabusa2 probe touch down on asteroid Ryugu
JAXA's new video shows the moment Hayabusa2 fired a bullet into the space rock.
Japan's Hayabusa2 lands on asteroid Ryugu to collect samples
The samples could help shed light on how life on Earth began.
Hayabusa 2 will finally start mining an asteroid on February 22nd
It's set to grab some space rock samples to bring back to Earth.
Hayabusa2 probe landing delayed due to rugged asteroid surface
The landing will happen in January, rather than later this month.
Hayabusa 2 probe snaps a close-up of its asteroid target
It's the highest resolution image of Ryugu yet.
Japan's Hayabusa 2 mission lands on target asteroid
The landers will study the surface of Ryugu for a good, long while.
Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa 2 has reached its asteroid target
Now, the spacecraft will map Ryugu's surface before touching down.
