“…planetary defense technology demonstration…”
One cannot downplay the amount of technical prowess and dtermination it takes to accomplish a successful intercept collision at this distance with the variables involved. And with the benevolent mission to save the Earth from a future asteroid collision. A serious application of science here and not to be taken lightly. Then again. Asteroid? Looks like a big corn pone hushpuppy to me.
Were Bruce Willis and Ben Affleck contacted for their technical input?
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According to AOC, we’re all goners now in ten years, so all this planetary stuff is superfluous.