Japanese probe tests asteroid defense
On Sunday, the Japanese probe "Hayabusa2" tested its ability to precisely fly over a near-Earth asteroid called "Tore Voni," at a distance of less than 800 meters from its surface, with the aim of evaluating its capabilities in intervening during interception or deflection operations of hazardous space objects. The footage showed the success of the mission, which contributes to the development of spacecraft trajectory control techniques for future planetary defense purposes. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) confirmed that the probe was operating normally while flying at a speed exceeding 18,000 kilometers per hour.
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