# A Japanese Spacecraft Is Chasing a Space Rock That Defies Gravity. The Best Explanation Just Took a Hit

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1 outlet covering · First listed: Gizmodo, Nov 10, 2026, 12:20 PM · Read it: <https://gizmodo.com/a-japanese-spacecraft-is-chasing-a-space-rock-that-defies-gravity-the-best-explanation-just-took-a-hit-2000837742>

The spacecraft is scheduled for a touchdown on the object in 2031 — if it can catch up.

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- Nov 10, 2026, 12:20 PM: [A Japanese Spacecraft Is Chasing a Space Rock That Defies Gravity. The Best Explanation Just Took a Hit](<https://gizmodo.com/a-japanese-spacecraft-is-chasing-a-space-rock-that-defies-gravity-the-best-explanation-just-took-a-hit-2000837742>) — Gizmodo (Digital news, United States)
  The spacecraft is scheduled for a touchdown on the object in 2031 — if it can catch up.
