Japan's Hayabusa2 probe tests asteroid deflection tech with close fly-by

Japan's Hayabusa2 probe successfully completed a close fly-by of the near-Earth asteroid 98943 Torifune. The mission, conducted by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), tested technology for potentially deflecting hazardous asteroids. Scientists aimed to assess the probe's precise trajectory control capabilities, a crucial element for future planetary defense missions, drawing parallels to NASA's successful DART mission. AI

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