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Europe wants to land a tiny spacecraft on the infamous asteroid Apophis in 2029 • May 31, 2025, 5:43 AM ET (Space)
Scientists urge NASA to act on Apophis mission concept • May 20, 2025, 5:44 AM ET (SpaceNews)

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