NASA’s New Asteroid Hunter Takes a Big Step Toward Protecting Earth
NASA’s NEO Surveyor has passed its critical design review, clearing the way for construction and testing. This infrared telescope will be the first space mission dedicated to detecting hazardous ...
‘God of Chaos’ asteroid could hit Earth three years before ‘city killer’ space rock
While NASA tracks asteroid 2024 YR4, the 'God of Chaos' space rock known as Apophis could hit Earth years sooner ...
Gateway: The 21st-century moonshot mission
NASA has plans to launch the first deep space station for humans to live long-term. Is it a necessary step to Mars?
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China Establishes Planetary Defense Force to Counter Asteroid Threat
The country is considering a similar approach to NASA’s Double Asteroid ... the mission may now target the asteroid 2015 XF261, with a launch expected around 2027. The establishment of China ...
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‘12 feet of defence’: NASA’s groundbreaking 2027 mission to protect earth from asteroids
The mission involves leading teams from NASA, BAE Systems, Teledyne, and IPAC-Caltech, ensuring cutting-edge technology and expertise for planetary defense. Set for a late 2027 launch, NEO ...
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A recent error by the Minor Planet Center (MPC) mistakenly classified Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster as a near-Earth asteroid. The object, launched into space aboard ...
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China Is Assembling 'Planetary Defense Force' Amid Growing Fears Of Asteroid Collision
China is assembling a 'planetary defense force' amid fears that an asteroid could strike Earth early next decade. According to The Guardian, China’s State Administration of Science, Technology and ...
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China recruits for 'planetary defense force' amid asteroid impact fears
In light of the threat of an asteroid collision in 2032, China has launched a recruitment campaign for a "planetary defense force." The State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for ...