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JAXA and ESA publicly tie their planetary-defence pact to the RAMSES Apophis mission
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The story so far
- July 30: This became the lead update after today's public launch records changed.
Interpretation
Why this matters
JAXA says the two agencies signed both a broader planetary-defence memorandum and a mission-specific agreement for RAMSES, the Apophis effort.
Known facts
-  On May 7, at the Embassy of Italy in Berlin, YAMAKAWA Hiroshi, President of the Japan Aerospa
Unknowns
- Whether the target, status, webcast, or mission outcome changes again after the next public update.
Source status
What the sources actually say
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JAXA
 On May 7, at the Embassy of Italy in Berlin, YAMAKAWA Hiroshi, President of the Japan Aerospa
JAXA
 On May 7, at the Embassy of Italy in Berlin, YAMAKAWA Hiroshi, President of the Japan Aerospa
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How the story has developed
A running record of what changed, when, and why. Editorial review Jul 30, 2026.
- July 30: This became the lead update after today's public launch records changed.
Corrections
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