ESA Prepares for 2029 Apophis Asteroid Flyby
TL;DR
ESA's Space Safety programme has received permission to begin preparatory work for the Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety (Ramses), which will rendezvous with asteroid 99942 Apophis and study its close flyby of Earth in 2029. The mission aims to improve our understanding of asteroid behavior and enhance planetary defense capabilities.
- Introducing Ramses, ESA’s mission to asteroid Apophis European Space Agency
- Scientists set sights on asteroid larger than Eiffel Tower as it skims past Earth The Guardian
- Asteroid Apophis will visit Earth in 2029, and this European satellite will be along for the ride Space.com
- How often do asteroids come near Earth and should we be worried? The Times of India
- ESA Eyes Apophis Asteroid Flyby In 2029 Aviation Week
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