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"I'm just utterly moved that it was able to take such a beautiful image. I have goosebumps," said Yuya Mimasu, head of the operations team, during a press conference.While the plan was for the spacecraft to pass approximately 800 meters from the center of Torifune, its actual distance will have to be confirmed after further analysis.
Hayabusa 2’s Flyby Makes Planet Defense Technology FeasibleBy Takuya Muraoka and Keiichi Nakane / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers 16:00 JST, July 7, 2026(...) Hayabusa 2’s speed during the flyby was about Mach 15 relative to the asteroid. Even the slightest deviation could have resulted in a collision.For the mission, Hayabusa 2 utilized its autonomous flight path control functions. Flybys typically take place at distances ranging from several hundred to several thousand kilometers. While the exact distance between Hayabusa 2 and Torifune at the time of the flyby will be scrutinized in the future, it is highly likely to be among the world’s top achievements, on par with the about 770-meter distance recorded by a Chinese probe in 2012.