An anomaly has forced the Japanese asteroid-sampling spacecraft Hayabusa2 into protective "safe mode" while journeying through deep space on its extended mission.

Glitch forces Japan's asteroid-sampling Hayabusa2 probe into protective 'safe mode' in deep space

Source: space
Source Link: https://www.space.com/space-exploration/missions/glitch-forces-japans-asteroid-sampling-hayabusa2-probe-into-protective-safe-mode-in-deep-space