Courtesy of Professor Chris Hall, we learn that the Japanese probe Hayabusa is about 12 miles from it's targeted asteroid. The plan is to land on it, collect samples, and bring 'em back to Earth.
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Posted by Ted at September 13, 2005 04:11 PM | TrackBackDayumn! I knew those bikes were rockets, but I didn't expect anything like this from 'em.
Posted by: triticale at September 13, 2005 08:58 PM