Wild Apophis asteroid spacecraft concept would loft tiny, laser-driven probes for 2029 flyby - Space.com
5/20/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 11 months ago
by Elizabeth Howell
by Elizabeth Howell
The infamous asteroid will sail by our planet harmlessly in 2029, making it a tempting target for scientists.
An early-stage mission concept could see laser-driven light-sail probes visit a notorious asteroid. The space rock Apophis, which poses no threat to Earth whatsoever for at least 100 years, will mak… [+3897 chars]
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