JAXA's Hayabusa 2 mission to asteroid 1998 KY26 might have unexpected challenges following new data on the rock's size, spin, ...

On May 9, 2003, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency launched the first-ever asteroid sample return mission, Hayabusa. This was also the first mission to land on an asteroid. Hayabusa would spend ...

The Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa 2 is ready to touch down on asteroid Ryugu and should do so later this week. On Monday morning, Japanese officials confirmed that the spacecraft will attempt to land ...

The news: A capsule containing the first rock samples from the asteroid Ryugu returned to Earth on Sunday, December 6, in “perfect” condition, according to researchers. The samples were gathered after ...

Japan’s intrepid, hopping asteroid rovers have sent back footage and high-resolution imagery of the surface of the celestial body they have been exploring, according to tweets from Japan’s space ...

The Planetary Society congratulates the Japanese Space Agency (JAXA) for reestablishing communications with their spacecraft Hayabusa after losing contact following its rendezvous with the asteroid ...

Hello and welcome, or should I say “こんにちわ と ようこそ” to Koriyama Station! Today we’re taking a ride on Japan’s Fastest and most luxurious shinkansen: JR East’s Gran Class Hayabusa!!

the above image (1) had been taken. The distance between Hayabusa and the moon at that time was about 340,000 km. The area covered by this photo is about the same as the above (1), but as the distance ...

Japan’s ambitious second asteroid return mission, Hayabusa 2, has collected a wealth of material from its destination, Ryugu, which astronomers and other interested parties are almost certainly ...

Japanese bike maker Suzuki announced the release of the 2026 Hayabusa, to be offered in standard and Special Edition guise.