Hera spots asteroid 3 million kilometers away, proving its usefulness in the push to improve planetary defense

[Redaktion]

ESA's Hera, on a mission to advance planetary defense techniques, successfully passed two tests on short notice. The spacecraft captured images of two asteroids — (1126) Otero and (18805) Kellyday — on separate occasions, demonstrating its ability to quickly identify faint, distant space objects — an essential ability for planetary defense missions.

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