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SpaceX Launches ESA’s Hera Asteroid Mission
The European Space Agency’s Hera mission will investigate an asteroid that NASA deliberately struck with another spacecraft in a previous test of humanity’s planetary defense readiness.
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“Three, two, one. Ignition, engines full power and lift off. Go Hera, go Falcon, go SpaceX.” “You can see Hera inside the two halves of the fairing.” “Fairing separation.” “And successful payload fairing separation.” “Hera separation confirmed.” “Great view. We’ve got successful deployment of the Hera spacecraft.”
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