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Emily Lakdawalla • Jun 08, 2010

A brief history of Hayabusa

For those of you who found my Hayabusa mission recap too long, here's a graphical version of the history of the Hayabusa mission. In a week I'll know where exactly to draw that last line segment. Enjoy!

The story of Hayabusa in graph form
The story of Hayabusa in graph form A brief history of the Hayabusa mission, in graphical format.Image: © Emily Lakdawalla, The Planetary Society

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