Nearing Hera era in space (esa.int)

• Detailed post-impact study of Dimorphos.
• Assessment of asteroid internal physical properties.
• Validation of planetary defense technologies.

"The European Space Agency is preparing to launch the Hera mission to the Didymos asteroid system. This follow-up mission to the NASA DART impact aims to perform detailed post-impact analysis. Hera will provide critical data on asteroid composition, internal structure, and crater morphology, refining the kinetic impactor strategy for planetary defense against near-Earth objects."