Shelved NASA spacecraft could spy on asteroid Apophis before 2029 Earth flyby

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Shelved NASA spacecraft could spy on asteroid Apophis before 2029 Earth flyby
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Jam packed issues filled with the latest cutting-edge research, technology and theories delivered in an entertaining and visually stunning way, aiming to educate and inspire readers of all agesNASA is considering pulling a pair of shelved spacecraft out of storage to facilitate a non-agency mission to spy on notorious asteroid Apophis., also known as asteroid 99942, is a 1,100-foot asteroid set to fly by Earth in 2029.

Delays to that mission meant the Janus probes would miss their targets — a pair of near-Earth asteroid binaries — so NASA decided to"stand down further work on the Janus mission," the agency. Now, it seems the Janus spacecraft could have second lives — fitting for a mission named after the Roman god of duality who is usually depicted as having two faces.

In particular, NASA wants proposals for how to"demonstrate and test capabilities to fly by and characterize a hazardous NEO," or near-Earth object, using a low-cost, rapid turnaround mission. Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors

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