Hayabusa 2

Hayabusa 2 is an asteroid sample return mission designed and operated by JAXA. After completing its initial sample return, it is now in an extended mission phase.
Mission Link
1998 KY₂₆ Ryugu Torifune Flyby JAXA
Earth Gravity Assist 2 (Extended Mission)
Jun 2028
Timeline
Earth Gravity Assist 1 (Extended Mission)
Dec 2027
Torifune Flyby
5 Jul 2026
Sample Return to Earth
6 Dec 2020
Sub-Surface Sample Retrieval
11 Jul 2019
Surface Sample Retrieval
21 Feb 2019
Ryugu Arrival
27 Jun 2018
Launch
3 Dec 2014
1998 KY₂₆ Flyby
Jul 2031