Hayabusa2

03.06.19
Watch the Hayabusa2 probe touch down on asteroid Ryugu
03.06.19 in
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Watch the Hayabusa2 probe touch down on asteroid Ryugu

JAXA's new video shows the moment Hayabusa2 fired a bullet into the space rock.

By M. Moon,   03.06.19
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02.21.19
Japan's Hayabusa2 lands on asteroid Ryugu to collect samples
02.21.19 in
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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
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02.06.19
Hayabusa 2 will finally start mining an asteroid on February 22nd
02.06.19 in
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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.

By S. Shah,   02.06.19
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10.11.18
Hayabusa2 probe landing delayed due to rugged asteroid surface
10.11.18 in
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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
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06.27.18
Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa 2 has reached its asteroid target
06.27.18 in
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Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa 2 has reached its asteroid target

Now, the spacecraft will map Ryugu's surface before touching down.

By S. Krishna,   06.27.18
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11.27.14
Japan's Hayabusa 2 spacecraft heads to a carbon-rich asteroid soon
11.27.14

Japan's Hayabusa 2 spacecraft heads to a carbon-rich asteroid soon

On November 30th, Japan's Hayabusa 2 will be leaving leaving Earth aboard a Mitsubishi-made rocket...

By M. Moon,   11.27.14
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