NASA's OSIRIS-APEX Defies the Sun, Surviving Yet Another Fiery Encounter!
NASA's OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft has once again emerged victorious from a sizzling dance with the Sun, having made a daring solar approach in September 2024. Despite the scorching heat, the spacecraft managed a close flyby at a mere 46.5 million miles, thanks to its ingeniously repositioned solar array acting as a makeshift heat shield. With four more of these solar showdowns planned before reaching the asteroid Apophis in 2029, OSIRIS-APEX continues to push the limits of technology and exploration.
Jan 26