Hayabusa2

Hayabusa2 is a Japanese space probe operated by JAXA that was sent to study the asteroid Ryugu and collect samples from it. It is now conducting flyby missions of other asteroids to gather data for planetary defense.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news as it performs flyby missions on asteroids to acquire data that could be used to develop planetary defense strategies against potential Earth-impacting asteroids.

Latest on Hayabusa2

• Nasa knows how to deflect an asteroid. Can Japan’s Hayabusa2 pull it off?
• Japan's Hayabusa2 probe captures remarkable photo of a two-headed asteroid 62 million miles away
• Hayabusa2 flies past asteroid as Japan aims to acquire data for planetary defense
• Japan's Hayabusa2 makes close flyby of asteroid Torifune
• Japan's Hayabusa2 fly-by of Torifune marks a leap in asteroid defence, showcasing the country's growing space prowess and "goodwill science" role vital for protecting Earth from cosmic threats.
• JAXA said Hayabusa2 performed as expected and responded to all instructions from land-based mission control

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