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Aug 29, 2019
Amazing new photos of asteroid Ryugu present a new mystery: who cleaned up all the dust?
They also provide evidence of an ancient cosmic crash.
Mar 18, 2019
Hayabusa Probe Returns to Earth in Fiery Display, Hopefully Carrying First Asteroid Samples
A plucky Japanese probe burned up in a spectacular fireworks display Sunday, celebrating the end of a mission that found...
Oct 05, 2018
This toaster-sized asteroid rover accomplished more in 17 hours than you will in your life
MASCOT had one job, and it did great!
Sep 28, 2018
Watch a movie made by a robot—on the surface of an asteroid
Hayabusa-2's rovers are still hopping around Ryugu.
Sep 24, 2018
Megapixels: A rover snaps a pic as it hops along the surface of an asteroid
Japan landed two spacecraft on the surface of Ryugu.
Jun 27, 2018
A Japanese spacecraft is zooming towards an asteroid shaped like a gemstone
It’s getting closer all the time.
Oct 02, 2014
A Spacecraft That Packs The Punch Of A Warhead
Hayabusa 2 could be the first to intercept and blast an asteroid.
Mar 17, 2011
A Second Hayabusa Asteroid Exploration Mission Will Pack Spacebound Explosives
The Japanese probe Hayabusa’s first peaceful journey to an asteroid was so successful in returning samples of the asteroid Itokowa...
Dec 21, 2010
Japan May Scale Back Its Space Ambitions After Probe Misses Venus
The failure of a Venus probe to reach orbit last week will likely prompt the Japanese space program to take...
