NASA Relaunches Spacecraft OSIRIS-APEx to Study Apophis
On 27th December, 2023, NASA announced that it has embarked on a renewed mission to study the asteroid Apophis, formerly known as OSIRIS-REx, by relaunching the spacecraft under the new name OSIRIS-APEx.
OSIRIS-APEx Mission
- OSIRIS-APEx, a relaunched spacecraft, will study Apophis post its 2029 close approach, aiming to observe surface changes, orbit alterations, and potential seismic activity, offering insights into its composition and structure.
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