The European Space Agency's Hera mission, aimed at planetary defense, launched from Cape Canaveral on Monday. It will survey the impact site of NASA's DART spacecraft on the asteroid Dimorphos, 195 million km away. The mission involves collaboration among 18 European countries and JAXA, and it is noted for being the fastest planetary mission from Europe. Despite weather concerns and previous rocket malfunctions, the launch was successful, marking a significant achievement for ESA and European industry. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)