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Small BodiesStories, updates, insights, and original analysis from The Planetary Society.
Hayabusa2 nearly ready for launch: Photos from Tanegashima, and new artist's renderings
On October 27, JAXA provided media with an opportunity to view the Hayabusa2 spacecraft at the Tanegashima space center, where it's making final preparations for launch. Koumei Shibata was there, and took several photos. And artist Go Miyazaki has shared several terrific new renderings of the spacecraft in flight.
Collaboration Between OSIRIS-REx and Hayabusa2
The University of Arizona (UA) hosted representatives of the Hayabusa2 asteroid sample return mission to explore opportunities for collaboration with the OSIRIS-REx team.
Brief mission update: Hayabusa2 has a launch date!
JAXA announced the launch date for their Hayabusa2 asteroid sample return mission today: November 30 at 13:24:48 Japan standard time (04:24:48 UT / November 29 at 20:24:48 PST)
Hayabusa2 complete, ready to begin its journey to asteroid 1999 JU3
The excitement is building for Hayabusa2! The spacecraft is now complete and ready to be shipped to its launch site. JAXA unveiled its next interplanetary traveler to the media in a special event on August 31.