NASA Announces Asteroid Identification, Capture and Sampling Initiative (+VIDEO)



nasa, space future, asteroid capture, space technology, asteroid mission
President Obama’s FY2014 budget request for NASA enables the agency to leverage capabilities in the Human Exploration and Operations, Science and Space Technology Mission Directorates to make significant yet affordable advances in our nation’s capabilities and achieve the space goals set by the Administration. NASA will improve detection and characterization of asteroids, pursue solar electric propulsion demonstration, develop a mechanism to capture an asteroid and redirect it to a stable orbit in the Earth-moon system and begin designing a mission to send humans to it using the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft.
Read More: nasa.gov

nasa, space future, asteroid capture, space technology, asteroid mission

nasa, space future, asteroid capture, space technology, asteroid mission

More Posts:

Hospital Catamaran For Urgent Aid At The Sea
Google Wallet To Extend Its Features
Robotic Four-winged Ornithopter From Georgia Tech (+VIDEO)
LIMBO Integrates A Stylish Wristwatch With A Futuristic Smartphone
3D Manufacturing Enables Doctors To Print A New Nose
VarStiff Will Let Paramedics Quickly Immobilize Vulnerable Parts Of A Victim's Body
3D Printed Pizza Shown Off At SXSW Eco
New Laser Probe Identifies Brain Cancer Cells In Real Time
Dubai launches Museum of the Future
Panasonic Assist Robot