NASA's Asteroid Deflection Test

[Althetuna]

Well this could be a "That is awesome" moment or a "Oh ****! What have we done?!" moment.

NASA Invites Media to Launch of Double Asteroid Redirection Test - NASA

Media accreditation is open for the upcoming launch of NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission, an evaluation of technologies for

www.nasa.gov

 

[CYCLNST8]

If you want to sink trillions of dollars into something, asteroid deflection gets my vote. I'd rather not rely on oil rig drillers in space.

 

[JM4CY]

If you want to sink trillions of dollars into something, asteroid deflection gets my vote. I'd rather not rely on oil rig drillers in space.

 

[CycloneRoss]

I fell into a Wikipedia wormhole about this not too long ago and found ISU actually plays a large role in asteroid deflection research.

Asteroid Deflection Research Collaboration — Iowa State University

Iowa State University

www.adrc.iastate.edu

 

[qwerty]

I fell into a Wikipedia wormhole about this not too long ago and found ISU actually plays a large role in asteroid deflection research.

Asteroid Deflection Research Collaboration — Iowa State University

Iowa State University

www.adrc.iastate.edu

Chaired by Professor Bong no less (at least at creation in 2008).

 

[isutrevman]

This guy will be pleased

 

[KnappShack]

I fell into a Wikipedia wormhole about this not too long ago and found ISU actually plays a large role in asteroid deflection research.

Asteroid Deflection Research Collaboration — Iowa State University

Iowa State University

www.adrc.iastate.edu

Can this get us into the Big Ten?

 

[Gonzo]

Switched to Hulu Live TV and apparently get some NASA channels, this would be... interesting.

 

[Dr.bannedman]

im going to get my prayer warriors instead

 

[Sigmapolis]

There's a rumor/urban legend that Ben Affleck said to Michael Bay...

"Wouldn't it be easier to teach astronauts to drill than to teach drillers to be astronauts?"

To which Bay responded...

"You shut your ***** mouth, Affleck!"

 

[coolerifyoudid]

Does anyone else fear we might "own goal" the earth?

 

[Cyclonepride]

 

[Remo Gaggi]

Can this get us into the Big Ten?

Absolutely. Once the asteroid is deflected to impact Iowa City.

 

[Carlisle Clone]

Can this get us into the Big Ten?

This is my thought as well. Let us in and we continue this valuable research. Ignore us and all mankind will pay.

 

[KnappShack]

This is my thought as well. Let us in and we continue this valuable research. Ignore us and all mankind will pay.

You're going much darker here than I was. Don't get me wrong. I like the blackmail angle, but...

 

[Entropy]

I fell into a Wikipedia wormhole about this not too long ago and found ISU actually plays a large role in asteroid deflection research.

Asteroid Deflection Research Collaboration — Iowa State University

Iowa State University

www.adrc.iastate.edu

We had one of their scientists give a presentation about this at work a few years back. Pretty interesting stuff.

 

[ISUTex]

We had one of their scientists give a presentation about this at work a few years back. Pretty interesting stuff.

I take it you don't work at Home Depot?

 

[ISUTex]

Where is going to go when they deflect it?

 

[coolerifyoudid]

Where is going to go when they deflect it?

You may want to hold off adding that sunroom to your house.

 

[Stewo]

Absolutely. Once the asteroid is deflected to impact Iowa City.

That'll just wipeout a bunch of students from Illinois though.