Hayabusa (2011)

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On May 9, 2003, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency JAXA launches its unmanned spacecraft Hayabusa into orbit. The ambitious mission is to travel to a near-Earth asteroid named 25143 Itokawa and collect valuable samples to bring back. Hayabusa is scheduled to make contact with the asteroid in November 2005, a deadline that keeps the entire scientific community on the edge of their seats. However, as the spacecraft approaches its crucial rendezvous date, severe technical problems begin to arise. Back on Earth, the JAXA staff must race against time to overcome these unexpected challenges. They face a desperate struggle to maintain communication and control over the failing probe millions of miles away. This inspiring space drama chronicles the incredible dedication and relentless teamwork of the scientists on Earth as they fight to save a historic mission from the brink of failure.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2011

Genre:Drama; Thriller