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Tag: asteroid

Apophis
Posted inCivil, News

China proposes flyby mission to asteroid Apophis during 2029 Earth encounter

by Andrew JonesSeptember 9, 2025September 9, 2025

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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Posted inCivil, News

Chinese scientists push for cubesat swarm mission to fly by infamous asteroid Apophis

by Andrew JonesJune 26, 2025June 26, 2025
China's Long March 3B rocket launches the Tianwen-2 asteroid and comet mission from Xichang Satellite Launch Center at night, with bright orange flames and smoke illuminating the pad.
Posted inCivil, Launch, News

China launches Tianwen-2 mission to sample near Earth asteroid

by Andrew JonesMay 28, 2025May 28, 2025
An artistic rendering of China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft approaching an asteroid in deep space. The probe features large circular solar panels, a dish antenna, and an ion propulsion system emitting a blue glow. A small asteroid is visible in the background, set against the vast darkness of space.
Posted inCivil, News

China to launch Tianwen-2 asteroid sampling mission on May 28

by Andrew JonesMay 19, 2025May 19, 2025
An artistic rendering of China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft approaching an asteroid in deep space. The probe features large circular solar panels, a dish antenna, and an ion propulsion system emitting a blue glow. A small asteroid is visible in the background, set against the vast darkness of space.
Posted inCivil, News

China to launch near-Earth asteroid sample return mission in 2025

by Andrew JonesSeptember 25, 2024September 25, 2024
An artistic rendering of China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft approaching an asteroid in deep space. The probe features large circular solar panels, a dish antenna, and an ion propulsion system emitting a blue glow. A small asteroid is visible in the background, set against the vast darkness of space.
Posted inCivil, News

Chinese scientists call for focus on asteroid missions

by Andrew JonesMarch 26, 2024March 26, 2024
Dinkinesh flyby
Posted inPress Release

Lucy Spacecraft Preparing for its First Asteroid Flyby

by SpaceRef EditorOctober 20, 2023July 15, 2024
SRC touched down in the Utah Desert with samples from Asteroid Bennu
Posted inPress Release

OSIRIS-REx Has Returned Samples From Asteroid Bennu

by SpaceRef EditorSeptember 24, 2023July 15, 2024
Posted inCivil, News

Probing the origin and evolution of water-rich asteroids

by Debra WernerAugust 2, 2023August 2, 2023
An artistic rendering of China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft approaching an asteroid in deep space. The probe features large circular solar panels, a dish antenna, and an ion propulsion system emitting a blue glow. A small asteroid is visible in the background, set against the vast darkness of space.
Posted inCivil, News

China conducts parachute tests for asteroid sample return mission

by Andrew JonesJune 26, 2023June 26, 2023

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