Ambitious Hayabusa 2 Mission Aims For Asteroid Sample-Return | Video

Monday, December 1, 2014 - 10:20 in Astronomy & Space

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) asteroid probe is scheduled to launch aboard a H-IIA Launch Vehicle on Dec. 3rd, 2014. It will explore asteroid 1999 JU3 and will take samples 3 times during the mission.

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