The Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, through the Spanish Space Agency, is investing 6.4 million euros to develop the CubeSat Don Quijote, the first spacecraft fully developed in Spain designed to land on the asteroid Apophis. The announcement was made during a visit on Friday by Science Minister Diana Morant to the facilities of EMXYS, located in the Science Park of the Miguel Hernández University in Elche, Alicante.
During the visit, Minister Morant highlighted the project as a key milestone for Spain's technological capabilities. She defended the country's strategic positioning and contributions toward planetary defense, space security, and the broader goal of European technological autonomy.
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