Hera probe will inspect asteroid struck by NASA's DART

Summary

Europe's Hera spacecraft is expected to inspect the Didymos-Dimorphos binary asteroid pair after NASA's DART mission struck Dimorphos in 2022. Space.com says Hera is due to arrive this month, while Universe Today says its rendezvous is planned for November. Universe Today reports Hera will provide a follow-up view of the impact's effects.

Timeline

1. Universe Today

   13 Oct 2026, 15:23 UTCSource ↗

   Universe Today reports that ESA's Hera mission is heading to the Didymos-Dimorphos binary asteroid pair for a November rendezvous to follow up on NASA's 2022 DART impact on Dimorphos.

2. Space.com

   14 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTCSource ↗

   Space.com reports that Hera is due to arrive this month to inspect the aftermath of NASA's DART asteroid collision four years ago.