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We are certainly not ready if there were an asteroid detected on collision course right now. Efforts are being made such as the AIDA mission in 2022, joint effort between NASA and ESA! There are a few principles here: - Big Sky principle such as often referred to by pilots. I've been there...

technically true, but isn’t it near impossible to get there without even HITTING the tiniest speck of space dust? Hitting in all caps because I would guess it would obliterate the precious space craft. This is the conundrum about traveling at lightspeed. If we could... we still can’t safely...

Absolutely! There are some significant technological challenges to be overcome such as ease of navigation (in space), low-cost spacecraft etc., but setting a challenge like this can provide another push of research and development in the right direction :)

Most of the concern focuses on the year 2029, where Apophis is expected to make a close approach Check out the estimated 3D orbit here: In-browser 3D view of Apophis orbit

Very cool! Thanks for sharing

Another interesting phenomena preventing from seeing the whole universe is that the extremes get away from each other faster than the speed of light. However with the universe expanding faster than thought earlier, there is a lot we don't know yet about our wonderful universe

Did you see the fire on the engine towards the end of the flight? At about 40 secs in this video: https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-sn5-prototype-1st-test-flight.html Didn't look quite intended...? Must be hot under there

Very nice - you can clearly see the application of Falcon development, into this prototype... with some R&D borrowed from the Leaning Tower of Pisa :p

Agreed - thought it was disrespectful! But can understand the curiosity at the same time :)

Yes , I wondered about that one too when I saw the capsule bobbing in the ocean --- a pretty ancient and awkward way to recover Astronauts! When compared to the modern landing boosters at least. I appreciate though that it requires significant extra fuel to steer the capsule back to land as...

The DART test by NASA and ESA combined is one that I'm certainly looking forward to! (DART = Double Asteroid Redirection Test) Agreed that the recent launch to Mars is quite exciting too