Skip to content
The Nexus
DossierENTITY

Hayabusa2

Coverage of Hayabusa2 in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 5 · 15:43 UTCMost recent: Jul 6 · 06:31 UTC
Co-mentioned in this coverage
Japan’s Space Exploration Agency (JAXA)organization1Asteroid 98943 Torifunetopic1Asteroid 1998 KY26topic1Asteroid Ryugutopic1Martian Moons eXploration (MMX)topic1Phobostopic1Mission Buddytopic1Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)organization1asteroid Torifuneplace1planet defence testtopic1
Recent coverage
  • SCIENCEJul 6 · 06:31 UTCTHE REGISTER
    Japan’s asteroid sample retriever rapidly buzzes remote space rock

    Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft completed a flyby of asteroid 98943 Torifune as part of its extended mission, following a sample return from Ryugu. JAXA aims to study Torifune’s Earth-crossing orbit for planetary defense insights and plans future missions to asteroid 1998 KY26 and Mars’ moon Phobos.

  • TECHNOLOGYJul 5 · 15:43 UTCSCMP CHINA
    Japan space probe, size of a fridge, flies near asteroid in planet defence test

    A Japanese space probe named Hayabusa2, approximately the size of a fridge, performed a fly-by near asteroid Torifune to test technology for planetary defense. The mission, conducted by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), aimed to evaluate the feasibility of deflecting potentially hazardous space rocks away from Earth.