SpaceNews May 10, 2026 • 15:55

ESA and JAXA finalize agreement on Apophis asteroid mission - SpaceNews

By Jeff Foust

ESA and JAXA have finalized an agreement to collaborate on a mission to study the asteroid Apophis during its close flyby of Earth in 2029.

WASHINGTON The European Space Agency and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency have finalized an agreement to collaborate on a mission to study the asteroid Apophis during its close flyby of Earth in 20… [+2799 chars]

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ESA and JAXA finalize agreement on Apophis asteroid mission - SpaceNews

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