Hayabusa 2

Japan's Hayabusa-2 asteroid sampling mission to study another asteroid before return to Earth

Hayabusa 2 will be going on an 'extended mission' to study two other asteroids that are small and fast spinning.

Japanese space probe Hayabusa 2 returning to Earth after Ryugu asteroid mission

The unmanned Hayabusa 2 left Ryugu last week, but it is still sending images back to Earth.

JAXA's Hayabusa-2 will soon begin its return journey to Earth from Asteroid Ryugu

The spacecraft is carrying samples from the asteroid which might explain the beginning of the solar system.

Space Week 2019: A year for tech demonstrations, space oddities, commitments to explore the Moon; Part II

We’re bound to see some very exciting things happening on the moon soon – particularly if plans laid out by billionaires space entrepreneurs pan out.

NASA wants you to help it map asteroid Bennu's surface for landing OSIRIS-REx spacecraft

The rocky surface of the asteroid has surprised scientists, they need help finding the perfect landing spot for OSIRIS-REx.

JAXA's Hayabusa-2 probe prepares to make a dent, blast asteroid Ryugu for rocks

The asteroid is thought to have large amounts of organic matter & water from ~4.6 billion years ago.

Deadly asteroids headed for Earth are very difficult to detect — here's why

An asteroid exploded in the sky & crashed into the ocean a year ago — and we found out just recently.

JAXA's 'pile of rubble' asteroid target may hold clues to source of Earth's water

Ryugu's parent rock may have had way more water in the beginning & lost much of it to space.

JAXA's Hayabusa-2 hours away from its first landing attempt to mine asteroid Ryugu

The attempt on Friday is one of three similar touchdowns planned for Hayabusa2's sampling mission.

Japan's Hayabusa-2 probe to finally land, starting mining asteroid Ryugu on 22 Feb

Hayabusa-2 is approaching the milestone 3 years after it left Earth for the diamond-shaped asteroid.