ESA's Hera Spacecraft Captures First Separate Images of Didymos and Dimorphos Asteroids

The European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft has successfully achieved "first light," resolving its target asteroids, Didymos and Dimorphos, as distinct bodies. Captured from 1280 km away on October 18, this milestone is crucial as Hera approaches the binary asteroid system to investigate the impact site of NASA's DART mission. This progress is vital for planetary defense research.