Hayabusa separated the capsule at 7:51 p.m.(JST)& reentered the atmosphere at 10:51 p.m. on June 13th, 2010 (JST). Hayabusa was launched on May 9th, 2003 by M-V rocket and operated for approximately seven years.Detailed Article visit www.ournewplanets.com During its operation, JAXA was able to achieve the difficult mission including Hayabusa's sample capture attempt after its touchdown on the asteroid named Itokawa, and Hayabusa’s return to the earth overcoming many hardships.
