JAXA's Hayabusa2 spacecraft flew by Earth on Dec. 3rd, 2015 to pick up momentum for its asteroid Ryugu sample return mission. At nearest approach it was about 1864 miles (3000km) above the Pacific Ocean.
JAXA's Hayabusa2 spacecraft flew by Earth on Dec. 3rd, 2015 to pick up momentum for its asteroid Ryugu sample return mission. At nearest approach it was about 1864 miles (3000km) above the Pacific Ocean.