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Hera spacecraft set for burn to reach asteroid Dimorphos

Original: Today in space: The Hera spacecraft is about to perform a hard burn so it can meet up with asteroid Dimorphos. 4 years a

The European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft is preparing a major engine burn to set up its rendezvous with the asteroid Dimorphos. Four years ago, NASA deliberately crashed its DART probe into Dimorphos to test asteroid deflection. Hera, launching the next phase of that planetary defence effort, will begin mapping the impact crater and studying the aftermath when it arrives, with key operations starting next month.

Why now: Hera is approaching a milestone rendezvous with Dimorphos, reviving interest in the DART impact test

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• Today in space: The Hera spacecraft is about to perform a hard burn so it can meet up with asteroid Dimorphos. 4 years ago, NASA deliberately crashed a probe into Dimorphos. Starting next month, Hera will map the wreckage. https://www. esa.int/Space_Safety/Hera/Brak… · coreyspowell · 28

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