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Japan space probe skims asteroid in test for planetary defense
Japan's Hayabusa2 probe completes flyby of Torifune asteroid en route to next destination
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Japan's Hayabusa2 space probe successfully completed a flyby observation of the Torifune asteroid as scheduled, according to JAXA. The probe, which previously delivered samples to Earth from another asteroid six years ago, continues its journey to its next destination in space.
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bskyJapan's Hayabusa2 probe completes flyby of Torifune asteroid en route to next destinationwww3.nhk.or.jpKey quotes
· 2 pulledThe Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, says Hayabusa2 made the flyby of the Torifune asteroid without incident at around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Japan time, as scheduled.
The agency said data sent by the probe confirmed that the mission had been completed.
Japan's space probe Hayabusa2 has completed a flyby observation of an asteroid as it heads for its next destination in space. The probe delivered a capsule of samples to Earth from another asteroid six years ago.
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