Hayabusa2 Mission Overview
S Watanabe, Y Tsuda, M Yoshikawa, S Tanaka… - Space Science …, 2017 - Springer
The Hayabusa2 mission journeys to C-type near-Earth asteroid (162173) Ryugu (1999 JU
3) to observe and explore the 900 m-sized object, as well as return samples collected from …
3) to observe and explore the 900 m-sized object, as well as return samples collected from …
Samples returned from the asteroid Ryugu are similar to Ivuna-type carbonaceous meteorites
Carbonaceous meteorites are thought to be fragments of C-type (carbonaceous) asteroids.
Samples of the C-type asteroid (162173) Ryugu were retrieved by the Hayabusa2 …
Samples of the C-type asteroid (162173) Ryugu were retrieved by the Hayabusa2 …
Identifying the wide diversity of extraterrestrial purine and pyrimidine nucleobases in carbonaceous meteorites
The lack of pyrimidine diversity in meteorites remains a mystery since prebiotic chemical
models and laboratory experiments have predicted that these compounds can also be …
models and laboratory experiments have predicted that these compounds can also be …
Macromolecular organic matter in samples of the asteroid (162173) Ryugu
Samples of the carbonaceous asteroid (162173) Ryugu were collected and brought to Earth
by the Hayabusa2 spacecraft. We investigated the macromolecular organic matter in Ryugu …
by the Hayabusa2 spacecraft. We investigated the macromolecular organic matter in Ryugu …
The importance of Phobos sample return for understanding the Mars-moon system
Phobos and Deimos occupy unique positions both scientifically and programmatically on the
road to the exploration of the solar system. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) …
road to the exploration of the solar system. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) …
Pebbles and sand on asteroid (162173) Ryugu: In situ observation and particles returned to Earth
S Tachibana, H Sawada, R Okazaki, Y Takano… - Science, 2022 - science.org
The Hayabusa2 spacecraft investigated the C-type (carbonaceous) asteroid (162173)
Ryugu. The mission performed two landing operations to collect samples of surface and …
Ryugu. The mission performed two landing operations to collect samples of surface and …
Hayabusa2 arrives at the carbonaceous asteroid 162173 Ryugu—A spinning top–shaped rubble pile
S Watanabe, M Hirabayashi, N Hirata, N Hirata… - Science, 2019 - science.org
The Hayabusa2 spacecraft arrived at the near-Earth carbonaceous asteroid 162173 Ryugu
in 2018. We present Hayabusa2 observations of Ryugu's shape, mass, and geomorphology …
in 2018. We present Hayabusa2 observations of Ryugu's shape, mass, and geomorphology …
An artificial impact on the asteroid (162173) Ryugu formed a crater in the gravity-dominated regime
M Arakawa, T Saiki, K Wada, K Ogawa, T Kadono… - Science, 2020 - science.org
The Hayabusa2 spacecraft investigated the small asteroid Ryugu, which has a rubble-pile
structure. We describe an impact experiment on Ryugu using Hayabusa2's Small Carry-on …
structure. We describe an impact experiment on Ryugu using Hayabusa2's Small Carry-on …
Sample collection from asteroid (162173) Ryugu by Hayabusa2: Implications for surface evolution
The near-Earth asteroid (162173) Ryugu is thought to be a primitive carbonaceous object
that contains hydrated minerals and organic molecules. We report sample collection from …
that contains hydrated minerals and organic molecules. We report sample collection from …
Carbonate record of temporal change in oxygen fugacity and gaseous species in asteroid Ryugu
W Fujiya, N Kawasaki, K Nagashima, N Sakamoto… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The Hayabusa2 spacecraft explored asteroid Ryugu and brought its surface materials to
Earth. Ryugu samples resemble Ivuna-type (CI) chondrites—the most chemically primitive …
Earth. Ryugu samples resemble Ivuna-type (CI) chondrites—the most chemically primitive …