China to Test Asteroid Deflection for Planetary Defense by 2027
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China has rescheduled its planetary defense mission to 2027, aiming to demonstrate the kinetic impactor technique by targeting asteroid 2015 XF261. The mission will involve two spacecraft: one to collide with the asteroid and another to observe the impact. This mission follows NASA's DART mission and aims to test methods for deflecting potentially hazardous asteroids.
Topics:science#asteroids#china#kinetic-impactor#planetary-defense#science-and-technology#space-missions
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