"Phil" wrote in message
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There is a link that provides information about the Japanese Hayabusa's
mission and some stunning close up images of asteroid Itokawa.

http://www.isas.jaxa.jp/e/snews/2005/1102.shtml

Hope you find it of interest.

thanks Phil!

I was just reading about this mission in the mag Astronomy. What an awesome mission!

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