Scientists urge NASA to act on Apophis mission concept

Scientists urge NASA to act on Apophis mission concept

Scientists are urging NASA to act quickly on concepts for repurposing a pair of NASA smallsats to visit the asteroid Apophis ahead of an Earth flyby. The post Scientists urge NASA to act on Apophis mission concept appeared first on SpaceNews.

Countdown to Apophis: Global Scientists Warn Time is Running Out to Prepare for 2029 Earth Flyby

On April 13, 2029, an asteroid named Apophis will pass Earth at an incredibly close distance, just under 32,000 kilometers. That distance places it within the range of many satellites, including those used for global communications and navigation. Measuring approximately 370 meters across, Apophis will be large enough to cause regional devastation if it were […] The post Countdown to Apophis: Global Scientists Warn Time is Running Out to Prepare…

Second CubeSat joins ESA’s Ramses mission to asteroid Apophis