Apophis
Once considered the most hazardous of all known asteroids, Apophis will safely pass Earth on 13 April 2029
ESA and JAXA team up on planetary defence, Ramses mission to asteroid Apophis
Written by Copernical Team Thursday, 07 May 2026 15:00-
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The European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to deepen collaboration in planetary defence, alongside a dedicated agreement for collaboration on the Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety (Ramses) to the near-Earth asteroid Apophis.