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Former NASA astronaut Russell Schweickart argues in the New York Times that asteroids deserve closer attention for a variety of reasons, most notably the possibility that a large one could slam into Earth someday with devastating results. Schweickart recently co-authored a report that said funding for asteroid detection and deflection capabilities should be included in NASA's annual budget.
Originally posted by RUSSO
5. Aliens (extraterrestrials)
Originally posted by RUSSO
This reminds me of what the pioneer rocket scientist laying on his death bed confided in Dr. Carol Rosin his fears about the weaponization of space. He identified the scare tactics that would convince the public to accept that space-based weapons need to be built.
He made this prediction in the early 70's what these artificial threats would consist of:
1. Russians / Communists
2. Terrorists
3. Third-world Country "Crazies" / Axis of Evil / Nations of Concern
4. Asteroids
5. Aliens (extraterrestrials)
4rt Card in progress?
www.spacenews.com
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perhaps this "extraterrestrial threat" is less alien, and more meteoric?
...detection and deflection capabilities
Originally posted by RUSSO
reply to post by bigfatfurrytexan
perhaps this "extraterrestrial threat" is less alien, and more meteoric?
I think that there is no extraterrestrial threat at all.
It's just a matter of maintaining power.
Originally posted by RUSSO
This reminds me of what the pioneer rocket scientist laying on his death bed confided in Dr. Carol Rosin his fears about the weaponization of space. He identified the scare tactics that would convince the public to accept that space-based weapons need to be built.
He made this prediction in the early 70's what these artificial threats would consist of:
1. Russians / Communists
2. Terrorists
3. Third-world Country "Crazies" / Axis of Evil / Nations of Concern
4. Asteroids
5. Aliens (extraterrestrials)
4rt Card in progress?
www.spacenews.com
(visit the link for the full news article)edit on 27-10-2010 by RUSSO because: add