Event Brief
Hayabusa2 flies past asteroid as Japan seeks data
Filed: Jul 05, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
Summary: Hayabusa2 flew past an asteroid as Japan aimed to acquire data for planetary defense.
WHO: Hayabusa2
WHAT: Hayabusa2 flew past an asteroid to collect data for planetary defense.
WHEN: Jul 05, 2026 at 5:49 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: Japan aims to acquire data for planetary defense.
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