ESA Spacecraft To Gauge NASA’s Asteroid Deviation Trial

Thierry Dubois September 25, 2020
Hera probe
Europe’s Hera probe will precisely measure the consequences of the collision between a NASA spacecraft and an asteroid system in 2022.
Credit: OHB
As the COVID-19 pandemic has shown, a catastrophic event at a global scale is not just a phenomenon found in science fiction movies. And even as citizens the world over continue working to curtail the spread of the coronavirus, scientists still must keep a vigilant eye toward the sky for a common...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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