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Ramses mission poster
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Ramses mission poster

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The joint ESA-JAXA mission Ramses will rendezvous with the asteroid (99942) Apophis and accompany it through its safe but exceptionally close flyby of Earth in 2029. Researchers will study the asteroid as Earth’s gravity alters its physical characteristics. Their findings will improve our ability to defend our planet from any similar object found to be on a collision course in the future.

ESA's Ramses mission at the asteroid Apophis
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ESA's Ramses mission at the asteroid Apophis

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ESA's Ramses mission to asteroid Apophis
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ESA's Ramses mission to asteroid Apophis

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ESA's Ramses spacecraft
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ESA's Ramses spacecraft

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Ramses mission concept
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Ramses mission concept

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IAC 2024 - Ramses contract signature
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IAC 2024 - Ramses contract signature

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