Deep space software upgrade for Hera’s asteroid visit
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July 8, 2026

Deep space software upgrade for Hera’s asteroid visit

Operating across 140 million km of space, the control team for ESA’s Hera mission have succeeded in upgrading the software running it, leaving the spacecraft ready to explore the distant Dimorphos and Didymos asteroids this autumn.

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