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Japan space probe skims asteroid in test for planetary defence
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The Japanese space probe Hayabusa2 successfully completed a close-range flyby of the asteroid Torifune to test planetary defense technologies. The mission aims to refine the ability to control spacecraft trajectories for potential asteroid deflection.
A Japanese space probe performed a flyby of a near-Earth asteroid on Sunday, in a test mission for technology that could help protect the planet from space rocks.
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