NASA struggling to execute its planetary defense plan

NASA struggling to execute its planetary defense plan

: Audit finds budget uncertainties and tiny staff make it hard to mount a fight against killer space rocks

Planetary Defense Strategy: New Findings from NASA Inspector General

It is a given there there are many unknowns regarding NASA’s science budget in the upcoming years, including funds to continue NASA’s progress in planetary defense. However, the NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) has made six recommendations about charting the near-term future: (1) commit to providing stable funding levels for the Near Earth Object […]

Ethical and legal clarity urged as planetary defense faces asteroid threats

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 A potentially catastrophic asteroid impact may seem like science fiction, yet the possibility remains real. Earlier this year, asteroid 2024 YR4 briefly raised alarms with a 1-2 percent chance of colliding with Earth in 2032. Although updated calculations have ruled out a threat in this instance, future threats remain a pressing concern. A new research paper from Swinburne University of Te