Hayabusa2 Sample Return Capsule
Hayabusa2's re-entry capsule carried sealed samples from asteroid Ryugu through atmospheric entry and landed in the Woomera Prohibited Area in South Australia on December 6, 2020. JAXA recovered it and confirmed Ryugu material inside the sample container.
Identity
- Aliases
- Hayabusa2 re-entry capsuleHayabusa2 return capsule
- Name
- Hayabusa2 Sample Return Capsule
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Hayabusa2's re-entry capsule carried sealed samples from asteroid Ryugu through atmospheric entry and landed in the Woomera Prohibited Area in South Australia on December 6, 2020. JAXA recovered it and confirmed Ryugu material inside the sample container.
- First Flight Date
- 2014-12-03
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 16, 2026 at 23:15:36 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 16, 2026 at 23:15:36 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 2020-12-06
- Search Name
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