ESA, Hera
ESA's Hera mission takes flight toward the asteroid deflected by NASA's DART probe two years ago
The European Space Agency's Hera mission will set off from Cape Canaveral on 7 October on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. It will travel several hundred million kilometers to reach the double asteroid Didymos in autumn 2026.
ESA space probe Hera to research asteroid defense
ESA will shortly be launching the Hera mission to investigate asteroid defense. The probe will investigate the effects of the DART impact on Dimorphos.
ESA Set to Launch Hera Mission, the First Planetary Defense Endeavor of Its Kind
Space is a pretty wild place with asteroids, rogue planets and possibly even aliens species being a threat to humanity. Now a new mission by the ESA is about to launch, heading into space to inspect the Dimorphos and Didymos asteroid pair to better understand how we might redirect it if it was coming our way.
Hera mission set to revisit asteroid after NASA's redirection test
The European Space Agency is sending a probe to get a closer look at the asteroid Dimorphos, which had its orbit altered by NASA’s DART mission in 2022
ESA's Hera spacecraft set for asteroid 'crime scene investigation'
Europe's Hera probe is tentatively scheduled to launch Monday on a mission to inspect the damage a NASA spacecraft made when it smashed into an asteroid during the first test of Earth's planetary defenses.
ESA’s ‘Hera’ Mission: A New Era in Asteroid Deflection and Planetary Defense
A new space mission could potentially change the course of asteroids, significantly reducing the threat they pose to Earth. In October, the European Space Agency (ESA) will launch "Hera," the second phase of a mission that may pave the way for asteroid deflection.
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ESA’s ‘planetary defence mission’ has startups dreaming of asteroid mining
The Hera mission will explore an asteroid deflection test. It also gives startups a chance to refine their technologies.
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A spaceship punched an asteroid — we’re about to learn what came next
ESA’s Hera mission will study a rock called Dimorphos, which was blasted by NASA, to work out how successful that approach ...
Bernese Mountain Dog Jumps on Beanbag—No One Prepared for What Happens Next
What makes the video even more hilarious is the reaction of the other pooch in the video who wanted no part of the chaos.
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Ready to be scared? 3 haunted attractions comprise 'Hera's Nightmare' in Westminster
A new haunted attraction in Carroll County might have people sleeping with the lights on. It's called "Hera's Nightmare" and ...
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ESA continues Hera launch preparations amid Falcon 9 grounding
The European Space Agency is proceeding with preparations for the launch of an asteroid mission on a SpaceX Falcon 9 even though the rocket remains grounded after an upper-stage anomaly on its ...
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Pets of the Week: Edith, Hera, Lancelot and Maddie are ready for adoption
Edith is a 1-year-old domestic shorthair who is looking for her new friends for life. Edith is a sweet and affectionate cat.
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Redwire Enabling ESA’s First Planetary Defense Mission with Cutting-Edge Onboard Computer System
Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, announced today that ...