The #Hera spacecraft's final destination is the binary asteroid system Didymos, where #NASA's #DART spacecraft had previously collided, giving scientists the opportunity to study the deflection of the asteroid's orbit.
Tomorrow, Mar 12, 2025, Hera will perform a flyby of #Mars, to shift the spacecraft’s trajectory, shortening its trip by months and saving substantial fuel.
There will be live coverage. More here:
https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2025/03/Hera_asteroid_mission_s_Mars_flyby
Video:
https://dlmultimedia.esa.int/download/public/videos/2025/03/004/2503_004_AR_EN.mp4
