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OSIRIS-APEX
Formerly OSIRIS-REx after successfully returning samples from asteroid Bennu in September 2023, the spacecraft was renamed OSIRIS-APEX (Apophis Explorer). Currently on a journey to asteroid Apophis, the spacecraft survived its second close perihelion pass in January 2025, enduring extreme heat. It will reach Apophis in April 2029.
Mission Objectives
- Study changes to asteroid Apophis after Earth flyby
- Observe surface modifications from tidal forces
- Characterize Apophis composition and structure
- Demonstrate extended mission capability
- Investigate potentially hazardous asteroid properties