Private company to land on asteroid Apophis as it flies close to Earth

Private company to land on asteroid Apophis as it flies close to Earth

Apophis will be visited by multiple spacecraft – including landers – when it skims past Earth in three years

Private Company Plans Asteroid Apophis Landing as it Approaches Earth

Artist’s Impression of Asteroid Approaching Earth Eric Simonsen/Getty Images In 2029, when the asteroid Apophis makes its close pass by Earth, it will be joined by two landers from a private U.S. company. Measuring around 400 meters in diameter and discovered in 2004, Apophis initially had a concerning 2.7% chance of colliding with Earth in [...] The post Private Company Plans Asteroid Apophis Landing as it Approaches Earth appeared first on Mon…