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Tag: planetary defense

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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NEO Surveyor
Posted inCivil, News, Policy & Politics

House hearing on asteroid threats also takes up budget threats

by Jeff FoustMay 15, 2025May 15, 2025
A screenshot of NASA's "Eyes on Asteroids" asteroid tracker. Credit: NASA
Posted inCivil, From the Magazine, Opinion

Planetary defense may get a boost from Jared Isaacman

by Jeff FoustMarch 11, 2025March 10, 2025
BeciColombo at Mercury
Posted inCivil, News

ESA and JAXA sign statement on expanding deep space cooperation

by Andrew JonesNovember 21, 2024November 21, 2024
Falcon 9 Hera launch
Posted inCivil, Launch, News

Falcon 9 launches ESA’s Hera asteroid mission

by Jeff FoustOctober 7, 2024October 7, 2024
DART illustration
Posted inNews

China reschedules planetary defense mission for 2027 launch

by Jeff FoustJuly 16, 2024July 16, 2024
planetary defense exercise
Posted inCivil, News

Exercise examines response to long-term asteroid impact threat

by Jeff FoustJune 24, 2024June 24, 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
Planetary Defense Strategy and Action Plan
Posted inPress Release

NASA Releases Agency Strategy for Planetary Defense to Safeguard Earth

by SpaceRef EditorApril 18, 2023July 15, 2024
An asteroid portrayed to be passing in front of the blue-green Earth and the moon.
Posted inCivil, News

China to target asteroid 2019 VL5 for 2025 planetary defense test

by Andrew JonesApril 11, 2023April 12, 2023

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