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Japan’s Asteroid Probe Lost Its Last Working Engine. Engineers Have a Clever Fix

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Gizmodo
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What happened

Hayabusa2 is on an extended mission to collect another batch of samples from a tiny asteroid.

Key facts

  • Hayabusa2 is on an extended mission to collect another batch of samples from a tiny asteroid.
  • Reported by Gizmodo and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:30:35 UTC.

Why it matters

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What to watch next

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  • Independent testing or verification of the claims made
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  2. Japan’s Asteroid Probe Lost Its Last Working Engine. Engineers Have a Clever Fix

Sources

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