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Europe's Hera spacecraft begins close inspections of an asteroid rammed by NASA in a 2022 test - AP News
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Marcia Dunn
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The European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft has arrived at the asteroid Dimorphos to study the impact site of NASA's 2022 planetary defense test. The mission aims to gather data on the effectiveness of kinetic impactors for asteroid deflection.
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This mission is critical for advancing planetary defense strategies against potential asteroid threats to Earth.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) A European spacecraft has begun close inspections of an asteroid rammed by…
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