Japan’s Hayabusa 2 bags its first sample from the asteroid Ryugu | New Scie

Japan’s Hayabusa 2 spacecraft has successfully landed on the asteroid Ryugu and collected the first sample from its surface. The sample collection was originally planned to take place in October, but had to be delayed because Ryugu’s surface proved to be more uneven than expected.

Japan’s Hayabusa 2 bags its first sample from the asteroid Ryugu | New Scie