SpaceX Launches Hera Space Station to Study Asteroid

SpaceX has launched the Hera space station to study an asteroid that a few years ago was impacted by a NASA probe to change its trajectory. Now, they want to study the aftermath of the collision in detail: measure the size of the crater, analyze the internal structure, etc., and compare all of this with modeling results. The device will reach the asteroid by the end of 2026, and the data obtained will help develop a strategy to protect Earth from potentially hazardous bodies.