Interstellar Motivations

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It is not just invasion by alien armada that threatens the Earth. We also face microbial menaces and even "extinction level events" as the result of interaction with completely inanimate objects.
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It is not just invasion by alien armada that threatens the Earth. We also face other "extinction level events" as the result of interaction with completely inanimate objects.
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[[Image:v3interstellar.jpg|frame|NASA's Near Earth Impact program.]]
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[[Image:v3interstellar.jpg|frame|NASA's Near Earth Object (impact detection) program.]]
=Astronomical Allies=
=Astronomical Allies=
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With such names as "Argus", "Sentry", "Sentinel", "Spaceguard", and "Project Blue Book", there have been countless efforts to protect the citizens of Earth from death from above.
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With such names as "Argus", "Sentry", "Sentinel", "Spaceguard", and "Project Blue Book", there have been countless extraordinary efforts to protect the citizens of Earth from death from above.
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==U.S. Air Force Space Command==
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<blockquote> The AFSPC mission is to provide an integrated constellation of space capabilities at the speed of need. To guarantee a safe, credible, ready nuclear deterrent force with perfection as the standard. And to deliver assured combat power to the Joint fight. </blockquote>
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:::The Official [http://www.afspc.af.mil AFSPC site.]
==NASA==
==NASA==
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<blockquote> <i> In 1998 NASA commenced its part of the "Spaceguard" effort, with the goal of discovering and tracking over 90% of the near-Earth objects larger than one kilometer by the end of 2008. An Earth impact by one of these relatively large objects would be expected to have global consequences and, over time scales of a few million years, they present the greatest impact hazard to Earth. Approximately 60% of the estimated 1,000 to 1,200 large near-Earth objects have already been discovered, about 45% since NASA efforts started, and each of the five NASA-supported search facilities continue to improve their performance, so there has been good progress toward eliminating the risk of any large, undetected impactor. </i> </blockquote>
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<blockquote> <i> The purpose of the Near-Earth Object Program is to coordinate NASA-sponsored efforts to detect, track and characterize potentially hazardous asteroids and comets that could approach the Earth. The NEO Program will focus on the goal of locating at least 90 percent of the estimated 1,000 asteroids and comets that approach the Earth and are larger than 1 kilometer (about 2/3-mile) in diameter by the end of the decade. In addition to managing the detection and cataloging of Near-Earth objects, the NEO Program office will be responsible for facilitating communications between the astronomical community and the public should any potentially hazardous objects be discovered. </i> </blockquote>
:::The [http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/torino_scale.html Asteroid Impact Scale]
:::The [http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/torino_scale.html Asteroid Impact Scale]
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==SETI==
==SETI==
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<blockquote> The Mission of the SETI Institute is to explore, understand and explain the origin, nature and prevalence of life in the universe. </blockquote>
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<blockquote> <i>The Mission of the SETI</i> (<b>S</b>earch for <b>E</b>xtra-<b>T</b>errestrial <b>I</b>ntelligence) <i>Institute is to explore, understand and explain the origin, nature and prevalence of life in the universe.</i> </blockquote>
:::The Official [http://www.seti.org SETI Site]
:::The Official [http://www.seti.org SETI Site]
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==Popular Mechanics==
==Popular Mechanics==
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<blockquote> <i> The U.S. and other world governments already have detailed secret plans for first contact. </i> </blockquote>
<blockquote> <i> The U.S. and other world governments already have detailed secret plans for first contact. </i> </blockquote>
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:::The [http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/air_space/1283081.html?page=1 Cover Story]
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:::From the pages of [http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/air_space/1283081.html?page=1 Popular Mechanics]
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Current revision as of 01:36, 31 July 2009

It is not just invasion by alien armada that threatens the Earth. We also face other "extinction level events" as the result of interaction with completely inanimate objects.

NASA's Near Earth Object (impact detection) program.

Contents

Astronomical Allies

With such names as "Argus", "Sentry", "Sentinel", "Spaceguard", and "Project Blue Book", there have been countless extraordinary efforts to protect the citizens of Earth from death from above.

U.S. Air Force Space Command

The AFSPC mission is to provide an integrated constellation of space capabilities at the speed of need. To guarantee a safe, credible, ready nuclear deterrent force with perfection as the standard. And to deliver assured combat power to the Joint fight.
The Official AFSPC site.

NASA

The purpose of the Near-Earth Object Program is to coordinate NASA-sponsored efforts to detect, track and characterize potentially hazardous asteroids and comets that could approach the Earth. The NEO Program will focus on the goal of locating at least 90 percent of the estimated 1,000 asteroids and comets that approach the Earth and are larger than 1 kilometer (about 2/3-mile) in diameter by the end of the decade. In addition to managing the detection and cataloging of Near-Earth objects, the NEO Program office will be responsible for facilitating communications between the astronomical community and the public should any potentially hazardous objects be discovered.
The Asteroid Impact Scale

SETI

The Mission of the SETI (Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence) Institute is to explore, understand and explain the origin, nature and prevalence of life in the universe.
The Official SETI Site

Popular Mechanics

The U.S. and other world governments already have detailed secret plans for first contact.
From the pages of Popular Mechanics

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