Asteroid Ryugu has a rich complement of organic molecules, according to a NASA and international team s initial analysis of a sample from the asteroid s surface delivered to Earth by Japan s Hayabusa2 spacecraft. 🔬 NASA’s Analyses of Asteroid Ryugu Sample From Japan’s Hayabusa2 Spacecraft Reveals Organic-Rich Molecules.
NASA’s Orion spacecraft is making its way back home, making its closest approach to the moon Monday. The spacecraft will fly just 79 miles above the lunar surface as it fires its engines, changing the speed of the vehicle and preparing for it to make the long journey back to Earth.