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Firms Vie to Plan Missions to Apophis Asteroid Ahead of Earth Flyby

A diverse array of firms, including Blue Origin and innovative startups, are actively pitching mission concepts to approach the Apophis asteroid, which is anticipated to make a significant close approach to Earth in the coming five years.

Discovered 2024-04-23T13:56:04.808515-07:00 | 2024-04-23T13:56:04.808515-07:00

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