Hayabusa2 Conducts Flyby of asteroid Torifune

Researchers from the University of Aizu, primarily faculty members of the Space Informatics Research Center (ARC-Space), together with students, are participating in the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)'s Hayabusa2 project.
The University of Aizu team also contributed to Hayabusa2's flyby of asteroid Torifune on July 5 by participating in observation planning and mission operations.
For more information about Hayabusa2's flyby of asteroid Torifune and the acquisition of science data, please refer to the joint press release issued with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) below.

https://global.jaxa.jp/press/2026/07/20260706-3_e.html

The University of Aizu will continue to work with JAXA and researchers in the Hayabusa2 project to analyze the science data obtained during the flyby and advance research on asteroid Torifune.