South Korea cancels plans to visit asteroid Apophis coming close to Earth - India Today

The mission was called off following a preliminary feasibility study conducted by the Ministry of Science and Technology terming the possibility of success to be uncertain.

South Korea has for now called off its plan to visit Apophis, an asteroid that is expected to come close to Earth in 2029. The mission was likely canceled on the grounds of the agency's lack of techn… [+2536 chars]

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