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"Hayabusa" probe failed landing on the asteroid
Tokyo, Japan - But the operation will be tried again next Friday
"Hayabusa", small space probe launched from Japan in 2003, has failed touch-down on Itokawa asteroid due to a contacts’ interruption with earth, occurred when this was at only 17 m from its purpose, a mass large only 300 m and long about 600. The mission’s aim - 290 km from out Planet - which will be tried again next November 25, is that to collect rock’s samples. "Hayabusa", if all to be ok, shoul...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency