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See ESA Hera Spacecraft's Trajectory To The Didymos Asteroid System
ESA’s Hera mission is two-year flight to the Didymos binary asteroid system. See its trajectory here. Credit: ESA - European ...
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Spacecraft headed to DART asteroid crash site images 2 faint space rocks to boost planetary defense tactics
On its way to Didymos and Dimorphos, Hera has found time to test its cameras in preparation for the big moment.
First asteroid sightings push Hera's camera to the limit
Otero and (18805) Kellyday. Though distant and faint, the early observations serve as both a successful instrument test and a demonstration of agile spacecraft operations that could prove useful for ...
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How Hera’s Camera Is Quietly Rewriting Planetary Defense Playbooks
How do you identify a cosmic pebble passing across the void, three million kilometers distant, and be certain that it’s not another star? For ESA’s Hera mission, which is now far into its cruise ...
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NASA's Second Year-Long Mission to Simulated Mars in Texas Starts in October
The Mars Dune Alpha habitat of the Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) program will receive its second ...
How will you die? Scientists reveal the odds of being killed by everything from an asteroid strike to an elephant attack
Scientists have revealed just how much you need to worry about everything from elephant attacks and lightning strikes to ...
Redwire: M&A-Driven Growth, Industry Tailwinds, And Valuation Upside
Redwire's strategic shift boosts growth in space and defense with M&A and industry tailwinds. Read why I rate RDW stock a Buy ...