OSIRIS-APEX
In transitLaunched in 2016·Rendezvous 2029
The extended OSIRIS-REx mission, redirected toward Apophis, which will graze Earth in 2029.
Main objectives
- Study asteroid Apophis during its 2029 Earth flyby.
- Extend the OSIRIS-REx legacy (Bennu sample) to a new target.
- Refine impact-risk and planetary-defense models.
Did you know?
Apophis will pass 32,000 km from Earth in 2029 — closer than geostationary satellites.
Timeline
Sep 08, 2016
Launch (OSIRIS-REx)
Atlas V.
Oct 20, 2020
Sample collection on Bennu
Sep 24, 2023
Bennu sample return
122 g of sample delivered to Earth.
Apr 13, 2029
Apophis rendezvous
OSIRIS-APEX
Discoveries
[03]- SampleBreakthroughBennu sample delivered to EarthSep 24, 2023 ↗
- SampleNotableBennu sample returnSep 24, 2023
- SampleNotableSample collection on BennuOct 20, 2020
Mission milestones
[01]- MilestoneBound for ApophisApr 13, 2024