Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Material returned from asteroid Ryugu contains complex organic molecules, including compounds common here on Earth. The discovery confirms extraterrestrial material holds these building blocks.

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JAXA just pulled off a clean RV-X hop test that ran about 40 seconds total. The rocket went up 11 meters, shifted sideways 16 meters, and touched down safely on July 11, 2026. Japan's pushing into the reusable rocket… แสดงเพิ่มเติม

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