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ApophisExL Mission
ExLabs’ ApophisExL mission, set for launch in 2028, will be the first-ever commercial rideshare to deep space and an asteroid. The mission will rendezvous with the asteroid Apophis before its 2029 Earth flyby, delivering unprecedented scientific data for planetary defense, resource prospecting and future deep-space exploration.
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First Deep Space
Rideshare Mission
The ApophisExL mission by ExLabs is set to redefine space exploration as the world's first commercial rideshare to deep space and an asteroid.
This pioneering mission will validate ExLabs' advanced spacecraft technology and serve as a platform for multiple payloads from international and commercial collaborators.
Centered on asteroid Apophis, the mission aims to uncover critical data on its structure, composition, and gravitational effects during its extreme near-Earth flyby on April, Friday (the 13th.) 2029.
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ApophisExL brings together global partners and leading-edge technology to explore asteroid Apophis during its rare Earth close approach in 2029. As the first mission of its kind, it marks the beginning of a new era, where deep space exploration becomes consistent, collaborative, and commercially driven.
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Prospecting
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Mission as a Service
The Future of Deep Space Access
ExLabs provides hosted rideshare missions as a service, allowing multiple payloads to share access to deep space missions at reduced cost. The ApophisExL mission is the first in a continual series of ExLabs-operated deep space missions.
