Spacecraft
Hera
ESA's planetary defence mission: it studies Dimorphos, struck by DART in 2022, and its primary Didymos up close. It arrives at the binary asteroid in November 2026 and carries two CubeSats, Milani and Juventas. Its position is derived from the trajectory JPL Horizons has published up to 4 November 2026. (The model is representative.)
| Type | Spacecraft |
|---|---|
| Parent body | 65803 Didymos |
| Launch | 7 October 2024 (Falcon 9) |
| Agency | ESA |
| Status | Didymos approach – November 2026 |
| Source | NASA/JPL Horizons, 2026-10-22 |