What was the primary goal of the Hayabusa mission?
Hayabusa: The Artificial Meteor Launched From An Asteroid

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To collect samples from an asteroid
To explore the surface of Mars
To map the surface of the Moon
To study the atmosphere of Venus
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Which technological innovation was NOT part of the Hayabusa mission?
Nuclear propulsion
Autonomous navigation
Electrical propulsion
Ion engines
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What caused the initial delay in Hayabusa's journey?
A malfunction in the communication system
A solar flare affecting the solar panels
A collision with space debris
A software glitch in the navigation system
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How many attempts did it take for Hayabusa to successfully land on Itokawa?
Four
Three
One
Two
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What was discovered in the samples returned by Hayabusa?
Evidence of microbial life
Traces of liquid water
Porous minerals and evidence of water
High levels of radiation
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What was the purpose of Hayabusa's re-entry into Earth's atmosphere?
To test new heat shield technology
To deliver a payload to the International Space Station
To create an artificial meteor for scientific study
To safely land back on Earth
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What unique observation was made during Hayabusa's re-entry?
It landed intact in the ocean
It produced ghost lights alongside the main fragments
It was visible from the Moon
It created a sonic boom
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