ESA launches Hera mission to return to deflected asteroid in bid to learn how to protect Earth
Hera will survey the asteroid deflected by NASA's DART spacecraft, the results of which could lay the foundation of Earth's ...
ESA's Hera spacecraft set for asteroid 'crime scene investigation'
Europe's Hera probe is tentatively scheduled to launch Monday on a mission to inspect the damage a NASA spacecraft made when ...
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ESA continues Hera launch preparations amid Falcon 9 grounding
The European Space Agency is proceeding with preparations for the launch of an asteroid mission on a SpaceX Falcon 9 even though the rocket remains grounded after an upper-stage anomaly on its ...
European spacecraft launches for ‘crash scene investigation’ of first planetary defense test
The European Space Agency’s Hera mission and two satellites are on their way to survey the aftermath of NASA’s DART ...