Space to secure and defend /en en Hera planetary defence mission successfully launched /en/worldwide/space/press_release/hera-planetary-defence-mission-successfully-launched Hera aims to confirm if it is possible to deflect a hazardous asteroid on a collision course with the Earth, as a repeatable strategy ready for use in case of an actual asteroid threat Thales Alenia Space provided key technologies onboard the Hera spacecraft... 08 Oct 2024 2744625 /sites/default/files/tas/images/hera_networking_with_cubesats_4.png