On March 12th, 2025, European Space Agency – ESA’s HERA spacecraft, on its way to the Didymos asteroid system, completed a Mars fly-by and successfully tested its instruments on the red planet and its moon Deimos.
At the heart of HERA’s Asteroid Framing Camera built by Jena-Optronik GmbH is Caeleste’s FaintStar2 sensor — a radiation-hardened, high-performance imaging system enabling autonomous navigation and high-resolution imaging in deep space.
We are proud to contribute to this groundbreaking international mission, supporting European Space Agency – ESA in advancing asteroid research, space navigation, and the study of collision dynamics. 🌌🛰️
With Hera expected to reach Didymos in late 2026, Caeleste is proud to contribute to this prestigious international mission with its cutting-edge imaging technology, supporting ESA’s work in advancing space exploration and navigation.
👉 You can re-watch ESA’s webcast featuring special guests Brian May and Andy Weir here: https://lnkd.in/gdgTbrK8
