Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa 2 has reached its asteroid target

Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa 2 has reached its asteroid target

It’s a giant step for the mission, as the Japanese team has confirmed that Hayabusa 2 can maintain a constant distance from the asteroid.

This means that the journey phase of the mission is over and the exploration of the strangely shaped asteroid can begin.

https://www.engadget.com/amp/2018/06/27/jaxa-japan-hayabusa-2-is-at-ryugu/

Japan’s Hayabusa2 Spacecraft Arrives At Its Asteroid Destination : NPR

https://www.npr.org/2018/06/27/623864130/japans-hayabusa2-spacecraft-arrives-at-its-asteroid-destination