A spacecraft to save humanity? How Hera will boost Earth’s planetary defense
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The European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft has launched to investigate the site of NASA's DART mission impact on asteroid moonlet Dimorphos in 2022. Hera will survey the crater and gather data to improve planetary defense strategies. The mission will measure Dimorphos' mass, study its structure, and assess the DART impact's effects. Arriving in 2026, Hera aims to provide insights for protecting Earth from potential asteroid threats.
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