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Did you know that the Hera mission has a mascot created in Portugal? Now you can help choose the namePhoto by Kanenori on Pexels
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Did you know that the Hera mission has a mascot created in Portugal? Now you can help choose the name

SAPO Tek13 September 2026 at 11:24

The European Space Agency (ESA) is running a contest to choose a name for the mascot that accompanies the Hera mission. This mascot was created in Portugal and, according to the news, was already part of the mission.

The contest is open to the public and ends on October 23. Anyone can participate and suggest a name for the mascot.

The author of the winning suggestion will receive as a prize an invitation to the event presenting the first images of the Hera mission. This event represents an important moment in the mission, which aims to study a celestial body in the solar system.

The Hera mission is an ESA initiative dedicated to the study of asteroids, and the Portuguese mascot accompanies this space journey as a symbolic element of the mission.

Why this matters

This article is relevant for Portuguese readers interested in space science and technology, as it highlights the Portuguese contribution to an international ESA mission. The contest offers a rare opportunity for public participation in a space exploration mission, and the winner will be able to attend the reveal of the first images of a milestone in planetary defense.

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