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NASA's OSIRIS-APEX Spacecraft Prepares for Asteroid Apophis Mission

1/25/2025

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NASA's OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft soared through its second perihelion passage on January 23, 2025, reaching an impressive 46.5 million miles from the Sun. Following a thorough data review, the mission team celebrated the spacecraft's robust health. As it embarks on a thrilling six-year quest to asteroid Apophis, the next solar encounter awaits in May 2025.

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NASA's OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft soared through its second perihelion passage on January 23, 2025, reaching an impressive 46.5 million miles from the Sun. Following a thorough data review, the mission team celebrated the spacecraft's robust health. As it embarks on a thrilling six-year quest to asteroid Apophis, the next solar encounter awaits in May 2025.