Planetary Society Backs ESA Hera Mission Funding (planetary.org)

• Advocacy for essential ESA funding
• Validation of asteroid deflection mechanics
• Strategic pillar of planetary defense infrastructure

"The Planetary Society has formally urged ESA Member States to secure funding for the Hera mission. As a critical component of planetary defense, Hera seeks to validate asteroid deflection techniques first demonstrated by the DART mission, providing essential data on deep-space object mitigation strategies."