Japanese scientists tested by firing a special cannon that is used to destroy the surface of the asteroid crater . Real mission to be launched in 2018 .
With hit certain parts of the asteroid using metal bullets , scientists are trying to find and analyze samples of the space rock . Reported by TechnoBuffalo , Monday ( 28/10/2013 ) , which became the target asteroid is given a code name 1999JU3 .
Rocket carrying the space cannon Hayabusa - 2 is designed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency ( JAXA ) . Researchers from the land of the cherry will also find organic material and water marks on the asteroid .
Spacecraft will bring back samples to Earth in 2020 . Previously JAXA Hayabusa collecting samples with the first . Launch of Hayabusa - 2 aims to examine asteroid with deeper.
The first test firing was conducted to determine the readiness of the cannon and determination that made scientists next plan . Space mission also aims to solve the mystery of the origin of asteroids .
