ESA's Hera Spacecraft Successfully Images Didymos Binary Asteroid System

The European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft has successfully captured its initial images, distinctly resolving the Didymos and Dimorphos asteroids. This "first light" observation by the Asteroid Framing Camera confirms the binary nature of the system. The milestone is crucial for the planetary defense mission, which will closely investigate Dimorphos following NASA's DART impact.