The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel May 09, 2026 • 15:45

ESA and JAXA Join Forces in Historic Collaboration to Protect Earth from Potential Asteroid Impacts - The Daily Galaxy

By Kouceila Rekik

ESA and JAXA have signed an agreement to launch a mission to asteroid Apophis, marking a pivotal step in planetary defense.

In a historic collaboration, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have taken a monumental step towards planetary defense by signing an agreement to launch… [+5175 chars]

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ESA and JAXA Join Forces in Historic Collaboration to Protect Earth from Potential Asteroid Impacts - The Daily Galaxy

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