Hayabusa2

Hayabusa2 is a Japanese space probe operated by JAXA that was designed to study the asteroid Ryugu and return samples to Earth. It conducted surface operations, including sample collection and the deployment of rovers, on the asteroid.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to the breakdown of its last working engine and its ongoing mission to gather data for planetary defense.

Latest on Hayabusa2

• Last working engine of Hayabusa2 asteroid probe breaks down
• 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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