Hera Spacecraft Embarks on Mission to Study Asteroid Redirected by NASA in 2022 https://ift.tt/pGWb9Vm Hera Spacecraft Embarks on Mission to Study Asteroid Redirected by NASA in 2022 A spacecraft named Hera has successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on a mission to study the asteroid Dimorphos , which was intentionally redirected by NASA in 2022. The launch took place at 10:52 local time (15:52 BST) on Monday, marking a significant step in international efforts to explore how we can prevent potential asteroid threats to Earth. The Hera mission, led by the Europe…