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A remarkable image taken a mere 4 seconds after touchdown, with floating debris clearly visible. (Photo/Agencies)
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The moment of touchdown itself, as seen from the camera located near the sampling horn on Hayabusa2 on July 10, 2019. (Photo/Agencies)
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JAXA Research Director Takashi Kubota speaks to journalists during a press conference following the Hayabusa2 probe's touchdown on the asteroid Ryugu, at the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS) of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in Sagamihara city, Kanagawa prefecture, July 11, 2019. (Photo/Agencies)
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Photo released by the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS) of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on July 11, 2019 shows researchers and employees celebrating after receiving confirmation of Hayabusa2's touchdown on the asteroid Ryugu. (Photo/Agencies)