Sunday, December 6, 2020
Science and Technology
On December 6, the capsule carried by the asteroid explorer “Hayabusa2” was detached and successfully retrieved as the spacecraft returned to Earth following a six-year mission travelling 5.2 billion kilometers.
MEXT Minister Hagiuda Kochi has released the following statement:
Successful Return of Asteroid Explorer “Hayabusa2” to Earth – Statement by MEXT Minister