Flyby · November 4, 2026
Hera approaches Didymos
From a hundred kilometres to thirty in five days
ESA's planetary defence probe Hera arrives at Didymos–Dimorphos, the binary asteroid struck by DART; first close-up images are expected in late November.
| Type | Flyby |
|---|---|
| Date | November 4, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC |
| Visibility window | November 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026 |
| Status | scheduled |
| Probe | Hera (ESA) |
| Target | Didymos–Dimorphos |
| Distance | 100 → 30 km |
| Mission | Planetary defence |
| Arrival | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Bodies involved | Hera, 65803 Didymos, Dimorphos |
| Source | ESA |