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Successful re-ignition of third Hayabusa ion engine

Submit on Friday, August 24th, 2007 04:41

JAXA’s troubled Hayabusa asteroid sample return probe now has three of its four ion engines operational again, increasing its chances to complete its journey back to Earth.

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