China proposes flyby mission to asteroid Apophis during 2029 Earth encounter

Published on September 9, 2025
Apophis

Chinese scientists are proposing using a pathfinder spacecraft to make a flyby of asteroid Apophis when it makes a close approach to Earth in 2029.

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