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Hayabusa2 probe skims asteroid in Japan's planetary defense test

Hayabusa2 probe skims asteroid in Japan's planetary defense test

The Hayabusa2 spacecraft has successfully completed a high-speed flyby of asteroid Torifune as part of a Japanese planetary defense technology trial.

Tech & Science ·6 Jul 2026, 07:02 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read