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First Photos From Successful Japanese Space Probe Robot Landing on Asteroid

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After patiently waiting for their target asteroid to complete its rotation scientists monitoring the progress of a Japanese spacecraft confirmed that two small... 22.09.2018, Sputnik International

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First Photos From Successful Japanese Space Probe Robot Landing on Asteroid

23:57 GMT 22.09.2018 (Updated: 16:55 GMT 12.04.2023)

This computer graphics image provided by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) shows an asteroid and asteroid explorer Hayabusa2. - Sputnik International

After patiently waiting for their target asteroid to complete its rotation scientists monitoring the progress of a Japanese spacecraft confirmed that two small robots have successfully reached the surface of asteroid Ryugu and are now sending back images of their new home.

The Hayabusa 2 probe and an asteroid - visualization - Sputnik International

Japanese Probe Explores Possible Earth-Impacting Asteroid Ryugu (PHOTOS)

21 September 2018, 23:24 GMT

Japan's Hayabusa 2 probe was launched in December 2014, and arrived in orbit around asteroid 162173 ‘Ryugu' in June. Two small ‘rovers' MINERVA-II 1A and MINERVA-II 1B have been deployed.

Astronomers with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have confirmed that the landing of the two tiny robots was successful and that both devices are fully functioning.

— Lucille Le Corre (@Callichore) September 22, 2018