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Hayabusa2
Completed December 2020. JAXA's asteroid sample return mission successfully returned samples from asteroid Ryugu to Earth. The mission collected 5.4 grams of pristine material from both the surface and subsurface (created by an impactor), providing invaluable insights into early solar system composition and organic chemistry.
Mission Objectives
- Return samples from C-type asteroid Ryugu
- Study pristine solar system materials
- Investigate asteroid composition and structure
- Deploy surface rovers and landers
- Create artificial crater for subsurface sampling