Hayabusa2
JAXA's active Hayabusa2 asteroid explorer rendezvoused with Ryugu in 2018, collected two samples in 2019, delivered its return capsule to Earth in 2020, and continued into deep space. It completed the Torifune flyby in July 2026 and is proceeding toward a planned 2031 rendezvous with 1998 KY26.
Identity
- Aliases
- Hayabusa 2Hayabusa2#Hayabusa2 SHARP
- Name
- Hayabusa2
- Status
- active
Details
- Description
- JAXA's active Hayabusa2 asteroid explorer rendezvoused with Ryugu in 2018, collected two samples in 2019, delivered its return capsule to Earth in 2020, and continued into deep space. It completed the Torifune flyby in July 2026 and is proceeding toward a planned 2031 rendezvous with 1998 KY26.
- First Flight Date
- 2014-12-03
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 16, 2026 at 23:15:34 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 16, 2026 at 23:15:34 UTC
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- Search Name
- Hayabusa2 Hayabusa 2 Hayabusa2# Hayabusa2 SHARP