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HEO Robotics Plans Historic Asteroid Apophis Flyby in 2029

12/3/2025

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HEO Robotics plans a flyby of the asteroid Apophis during its close approach to Earth on April 13, 2029.
The 1,115-foot-wide asteroid will pass within 5.9 Earth radii, a rare event occurring once every 7,500 years.
HEO intends to repurpose a satellite nearing the end of its life for this mission.
NASA, the European Space Agency, and Japan are also preparing missions to observe Apophis.
HEO's CEO, Will Crowe, aims to explore other asteroids, highlighting the need for innovative space exploration approaches.

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HEO Robotics plans a flyby of the asteroid Apophis during its close approach to Earth on April 13, 2029.
The 1,115-foot-wide asteroid will pass within 5.9 Earth radii, a rare event occurring once every 7,500 years.
HEO intends to repurpose a satellite nearing the end of its life for this mission.
NASA, the European Space Agency, and Japan are also preparing missions to observe Apophis.
HEO's CEO, Will Crowe, aims to explore other asteroids, highlighting the need for innovative space exploration approaches.