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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

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[...]

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

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

RASC (Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts) 2001 CD data set

National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Langley reserach center. | [S.l.] : NASA | 2001

The RASC CD data set contains fiscal year 2001 executive summaries, presentations and graphics for the following RASC studies: PAVE (Personal Air Vehicle Exploration) OASIS (Orbital Aggregation & Space Infrastructure Systems) CAPS (Comet / Aste[...]

Planetary defense : eliminating the giggle factor

Martin E. France, Author ; National Defense University of Washington DC (United States), Author 2000

The Giggle Factor (GF). Mention Planetary Defense and you'll soon understand. Even without invoking the sinister vision of alien beings arriving to enslave or destroy humanity, the eyebrows of serious and senior members of the national defense a[...]

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