Hayabusa2 "I want to show a challenge" Another asteroid exploration study JAXA July 22 19:48
After the asteroid explorer "Hayabusa 2" returned the capsule to the earth, a new plan for exploring another asteroid for about 10 years is being considered, JAXA = Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency team "I would like to show you how to challenge aggressively."
Japan's Hayabusa2, which conducted an exploration of the asteroid "Ryugu", dropped the capsule that seems to contain sand on the surface to the earth in December, and after about 10 years, it rotated at high speed. Two new plans are under consideration for exploring asteroids that will:
The JAXA project team held a press conference online, and of the two asteroids, "1998KY26" is seen to be the type that contains the same carbon as "Ryugu", and there is a new discovery by comparing the data. On the other hand, the plan to head for the asteroid called "2001AV43" may be able to obtain observation data of Venus passing nearby. I explained that it is a prospect to decide whether to do it.
JAXA project manager Yuichi Tsuda said, "I think it's a happy thing to think about further exploration. I want to show you the aggressive challenge that is the keyword of "Hayabusa 2"."