Tag: Asteroid 1998 KY26
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Challenges and Discoveries in Hayabusa2’s Upcoming Mission to Asteroid 1998 KY26
Introduction to Hayabusa2’s Mission The Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa2, launched by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in 2014, has already made headlines with its successful sampling of the asteroid Ryugu in 2020. As it gears up for its extended mission to asteroid 1998 KY26 in 2031, recent observations are unveiling surprising new details that could…
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Hayabusa2 and the Challenge of Asteroid 1998 KY26
The Hayabusa2 Mission Overview Launched in 2014 by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Hayabusa2 is a groundbreaking spacecraft that previously explored the asteroid Ryugu, returning samples to Earth in 2020. Following its successful mission, Hayabusa2 embarked on an extended mission with a new target: asteroid 1998 KY26. Scheduled for 2031, this mission aims to…