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READI : roadmap for Earth defense initiatives

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2015

Planetary Defense is a complex problem, not well understood by policy makers and the general public. The recent Chelyabinsk incident in Russia created temporary international attention but has failed to effectively stimulate public action. Hence[...]

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Asteroid initiative : ideas synthesis workshop. Final report

[S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2014

The purpose of the workshop was to further examine and foster a broad discussion of the most promising ideas gathered via the Request For Information (RFI, and to identify and synthesize ideas that could help inform NASA's planning of the Astero[...]

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Incoming asteroid! : what could we do about it? /

Duncan Lunan, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Astronomers' universe | 2014

Lately there have been more and more news stories on objects from space such as asteroids, comets, and meteors whizzing past Earth. One even exploded in the atmosphere over a Russian city in 2012, causing real damage and injuries. Impacts are[...]

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Target NEO: open global community NEO workshop report : held at George Washington University on February 22, 2011

Brent W. Barbee, Editor | [S.l.] : George Washington University | 2011

What information about NEOs is still needed to support a robust, sustainable human exploration program? The attached report includes numerous recommendations prompted by this question, but a primary conclusion by the participants is the need for[...]

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Catastrophic events caused by cosmic objects

Vitaly Adushkin, Editor ; Ivan Nemchinov, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | 2010

An asteroid or comet will inevitably strike the Earth some day, and potentially cause great destruction. This volume considers hazards due to collisions with cosmic objects, particularly in light of recent investigations of impacts by the author[...]

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Should the USAF be involved in planetary defense

Air Command and Staff Coll. Maxwell AFB AL (United States), Author ; Brent W. Borchers, Author 2009

This paper analyzes what role, if any, should the United States Air Force take in the nation's stance on planetary defense. Planetary defense in this paper means protecting the planet and therefore our nation from the impact of large Near Earth [...]

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Comet/ateroid impacts and human society : an interdisciplinary approach

Peter T. Bobrowsky ; Hans Rickman | New York, NY : Springer | 2007

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The survival imperative : using space to protect earth

William E. Burrows, Author | [S.l.] : Forge Books | 2006

The author takes a close-up look at the U.S. space program and explains why it should be used to protect us and the planet from a growing number of perils, including environmental crises, asteroid strikes, and terrorist threats

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CASSANDRA : a strategy to protect our planet from Near Earth Objects

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2005

Our species is currently unprepared to deal with the very real threat posed by Near Earth Objects. The Earth has been struck repeatedly by asteroids and comets throughout its history as part of the regular, dynamic processes of the solar system [...]

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Mitigation of hazardous comets and asteroids

Michael J.S. Belton ; et al. | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 2004

This book collects the latest thoughts and ideas of scientists concerned with mitigating the threat of hazardous asteroids and comets. It reviews current knowledge of the population of potential colliders, including their numbers, locations, orb[...]

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Space mission priorities for near-earth project risk assessment and reduction

Near-Earth Object Mission Advisory Panel (NEOMAP) | [S.l.] : ESA Publications Division | 2004

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Report of the Task Force on Potentially Hazardous Near Earth Objects

Great Britain. Task Force on Potentially Hazardous Near Earth Objects. ; British National Space Centre. | [S.l.] : British National Space Centre | 2000

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The exploration of Near-Earth Objects (NEO)

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Planetary and Lunar Exploration ; mathematics and applications Commission on physical sciences ; Space Studies Board | [S.l.] : National Academy Press | 1998

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Permanent Projects to Employ Resources of the Moon and Asteroids Near Earth in the Near Term

Mark Prado | [S.l.] : Fong Tong Enterprise Co. | 1998

This book covers the many products and services of the future space economy, focusing on the near term issues.

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Hazards due to comets and asteroids

Tom Gehrels, Editor | [S.l.] : University of Arizona Press | Space science series | 1994

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The spaceguard survey : report of the NASA international near-earth-object detection workshop

David Morrison, Editor | [S.l.] : NASA | 1992

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