Japanese asteroid sample mission facing uncertainty over return trip
TOKYO - The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) Hayabusa asteroid sample return mission will officially begin its return to Earth April 25, but it faces an uncertain journey with only one of four ion engines working properly. Faced with this challenge, Project Manager Junichiro Kawaguchi...
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