Dutch technology captures Mars and Deimos image during flyby

Dutch company cosine has contributed to the European Space Agency's Hera mission by providing the HyperScout H camera. This device captured a historic image of Mars and its moon Deimos during a flyby on March 12, 2025. The Hera mission, launched on October 7, 2024, aims to assess asteroid deflection strategies following NASA's DART mission. The spacecraft performed a gravity-assist maneuver around Mars, allowing for instrument calibration and capturing unique images of Deimos. The HyperScout H will also analyze the soil composition of the asteroid Dimorphos when Hera reaches it in December 2026. cosine's technology has previously supported other space missions and is expected to play a role in future asteroid and lunar mining efforts.