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Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

Coverage of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 5 · 15:43 UTCMost recent: Jul 5 · 15:43 UTC
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  • 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.