hayabusa 2

Japanese spacecraft dropped the last robot on the asteroid
Hayabusa 2 dropped MINERVA-II2, a robot whose main task was to study the gravity of the asteroid Ryugu, before returning to Earth.
Japan is about to drop the last robot on the asteroid
The landing robot will land on the asteroid Ryugu and collect samples to help scientists learn about the early solar system.
Japan will continue to explore
The Japan Space Exploration Agency (JAXA) will launch a spacecraft to a meteorite next year to sample soil and rock.