The Hayabusa2 probe arrived at the space rock known as Ryugu in June of last year. It was launched by Japan’s space agency JAXA, and during its many months in orbit around the asteroid it’s accomplished a lot. It’s taken photos, fired projectiles into the rock, and snatched samples that will eventually be studied back on Earth.
Now, as the probe nears the end of its stay at Ryugu, it has begun one of its final objectives by sending a tiny rover to the asteroid. In an update provided by JAXA today, the team announced the successful deployment of the Minerva-II2 rover, which is currently drifting toward the asteroid’s surface.
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