The Russian Space Agency says it plans to launch a spacecraft to the asteroid Apophis that could deflect the asteroid into a different orbit. There is a small chance that Apophis could collide with Earth in 2029.
Developing a planetary defense capability is certainly a necessary long term project, and Russia says it will invite other nations to participate in the mission.
Refinements in Apophis' orbit show the chance of a collision is much less than first thought.
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