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Japan Engineers Plan Asteroid Probe Engine Fix
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On December 6, 2020, Japan's Hayabusa2 probe dropped samples from asteroid Ryugu. Its last ion engine broke down in mid-August, threatening a 2031 rendezvous with asteroid 1998 KY26. JAXA engineers will rewire Engine B's neutralizer with Engine D's ion source by late October to attempt a repair.
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