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Introduction to Hera’s Mission<\/strong>
\nHera’s mission has taken on a sense of urgency since the discovery of an asteroid known as 2024 YR4 last year, which currently has an estimated 3% chance of colliding with Earth in 2032, as reported by scientists<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Expertise in Planetary Defense<\/strong>
\nCarnelli, with 20 years of experience working on planetary defense projects, specifically focusing on asteroid defense, has been at the forefront of this endeavor. <\/p>\n

A Newfound Sense of Calm<\/strong>
\nWhen asked about the potential threat, Carnelli expressed a sense of calm, stating, \u201cWe are getting lots of media requests and a lot of people asking what are we going to do? Are we worried?\u201d He responded, \u201cAnd today, I honestly for the first time in my life, totally say to everybody that we are absolutely calm. We absolutely know what to do. Not only do we know what to do, but it\u2019s not a theoretical solution anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Double Asteroid Redirection Test Mission<\/strong>
\nThis confidence stems from the success of the Double Asteroid Redirection Test mission<\/a> (DART), completed in October 2022. NASA<\/a>\u2019s DART spacecraft successfully altered the orbit of Dimorphos, the moon of the Dimorphos binary asteroid, in a measurable way, demonstrating the kinetic impactor deflection technique.<\/p>\n

Hera’s Role<\/strong>
\nHera’s objective, according to Carnelli, is to gather all necessary scientific data from the asteroid Didymos, turning the DART experiment into a validated and repeatable technique. To achieve this, Hera will deploy two shoebox-sized satellites, known as CubeSats, called Milani and Juventas, which will closely approach the asteroid and possibly land on it. These \u201cnanosatellites\u201d are tasked with studying the impact’s outcome and the asteroid’s structure.<\/p>\n

International Cooperation<\/strong>
\nHera stands as a model of international cooperation, Carnelli noted. \u201cWe have 18 European countries plus Japan, plus the United States, and scientists all over the world,\u201d he explained. \u201cWith all the wars and the difficult times we\u2019re going through, I think this is a good example of what humanity can achieve when working together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n
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