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The space rock is expected to make its closest approach at around 848,000 miles from the Earth, according to NASA.
All four astronauts who flew on NASA's first human moon mission in more than 50 years will make one of their first public appearances together.
People on the ground in the Eastern Hemisphere will be able to observe the asteroid with their own eyes, weather permitting, according to NASA.
NASA says of Apophis passing by that it is likely "an event like this has not happened at any time in recorded human history."
The four crew members of NASA's Artemis II moon mission returned to Earth Friday evening, splashing down safely in the Pacific Ocean.
The four astronauts spoke at a news conference Thursday afternoon at Johnson Space Center in Houston about their journey around the moon and back to Earth.
NASA's Crawler-Transporter 2 moved the Artemis II launch tower into the Vehicle Assembly Building, kicking off preparations for Artemis III next year.