Hayabusa

(1996 VL4 )
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Discovery Chart

6.11.1996 00:00 Chichibu 139e9 35n59 observations 1


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The minor-planet explorer, Hayabusa (MUSES-C) was developed by JAXA/ISAS and launched in 2003. It traveled to (25143) Itokawa to capture samples of surface material. After overcoming many critical difficulties, Hayabusa finally returned to the earth in 2010, with fragments of surface material.


Avastatud: 6-11-1996 Avastamiskoht: Chichibu Avastajad: Sato, N.

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