ESA's Hera Mission Begins Cruise Phase Towards Asteroid Target

The European Space Agency's Hera mission has entered its lengthy 'cruise phase' after separating from its launcher in October 2024. Flight control teams at ESA's ESOC are now guiding the car-sized spacecraft on its journey of millions of kilometers to its asteroid destination. This milestone marks a significant step in the mission to study the Didymos-Dimorphos asteroid system, following up on NASA's DART impact.