NASA admitted failure of the program to search for asteroids dangerous for the Earth

NASA is not coping with the task entrusted to it by the US Congress to identify 90% asteroids representing a potential danger to planet Earth, passes Voice of America with reference to the inspector general of the agency Paul Martin.

Martin said that "NASA's near-Earth facilities program is under ineffective management and is understaffed."

“So far, the program has detected only 10 percent of asteroids and other objects more than 140 meters in diameter and passing at a distance less than 45 millions of kilometers from Earth”- says the report of the inspector general.

The goal of the program is to identify 90% of such objects. “This goal will probably not be achieved by the deadline - 2020 year”- the report indicates.

Most large space objects fall apart before reaching our planet. But not all. An example is last year’s asteroid invasion of Earth’s atmosphere over Russian Chelyabinsk. In the explosion of this relatively small space body was energy, which is comparable to the explosion of 30-ti atomic bombs.

Scientists believe that a collision with the earth of a large asteroid (about 10-km in diameter) occurred 66 million years ago in the area of ​​modern Mexico. As a result, almost all life on the planet was destroyed, including dinosaurs.

Comments

[dmitrii35]

It is impossible to embrace not embraced! Money nowhere to go! It’s better to fight hunger in Africa Than with windmills!

[Canep]

If there is no benefit, then the American most likely will not have a result. On this project, you won’t get a lot of money from the budget. If a substantial premium were paid for each dangerous object found, then everyone would have found it.

[Vitaly Anisimov]

Martin said that "NASA's near-Earth facilities program is under ineffective management and is understaffed."

They mastered the budget and made the most important PR for themselves .. Such defenders of the planet (I remember it was trumpeted in all the media) We protect you .. then you all owe us for protection (and they imposed a tribute on the planet) And the men in Russia don’t know ..

[Giant thought]

Too many budget money sawers have appeared in the United States.

[GSH-18]

The explosion of this relatively small cosmic body consisted of energy that is comparable to the explosion of 30 atomic bombs.

What bombs ?? What power ???
You don't just have to carry the Achinea! There, one standard (200Mgt) would be enough to leave an even vitrified field from Chelyabinsk. And there one wall was demolished and the glass was knocked out. There is a strong impression that the one who says such things is a completely incompetent "specialist" working for the public.
And the Western scientific community is full of such large "specialists"!

[Eugene 1475]

Such as dropped on Hiroshima! According to estimates, the explosion was about 500 kilotons and if it was a little lower than 10 kilometers, then it would be your way!

[sazhka4]

Excuse me please .. There is no word "comprehensive". So "not" must be attached ...

[dchegrinec]

Do not cope! Deprive all bonuses and brush on eyebrows with greens!

[ybrcfy27]

The variant of the enemy in the form of Russia apparently did not leave, the asteroids decided to connect, I will soon collect money to fight aliens

[Akvadra]

Remember in "Well, wait a minute!" : hello sleepwalkers! ... Denyuzhka was shoved into our pockets, and now the asteroids are to blame. Hiding well. Hello sleepwalkers!

[Thunderbolt]

The collision with the earth of a large asteroid (about 10 km in diameter) occurred 66 million years ago in the area of ​​modern Mexico.

Zeroing .. I hope this time the aliens do not miss and the asteroid will strike, just north.

[Roman 1977]

Somehow like this...
American astronaut on an asteroid ...

[Thunderbolt]

I’ve even found oil. Or is it unknown to science?

[A1L9E4K9S]

Well, here Russia left its mark, and as soon as it has time everywhere? Hides all the asteroids that threaten Pindo..tan, we need to immediately impose new sanctions.

[Mountain shooter]

Here it is necessary and focus. On the development of near and deep space, Lunar and Martian bases, plasma engines with solid thrust, etc.
And we share our home planet. We will spill such a pebble, and civilization on Earth will end. Absolutely. Neither the right nor the guilty will remain.
Consumer society is not capable of dynamic development. It can only transfer irreplaceable resources until it runs out.

[0255]

Quote: Mountain Shooter

Here it is necessary and focus. On the development of near and deep space, Lunar and Martian bases, plasma engines with solid thrust, etc.

so the higher cosmic forces do not let us into the moon and mars

there are a lot of "documentaries" on this topic

[0255]

Quote: Title

NASA admitted failure of the program to search for asteroids dangerous for the Earth

and in the state cut. NASA US budget is not recognized?

[BoBkaTyumen]

Bruce Willis is not the same ...

[Ze Kot]

"An example is last year's asteroid invasion of the earth's atmosphere over Russia's Chelyabinsk. The explosion of this relatively small space body contained energy that is comparable to the explosion of 30 atomic bombs."

What bombs? Power?

[schizophrenic]

The usual equivalent, a bomb dropped on Hiroshima.

[Vadim12]

It's nothing, but they got a lot of money, as usual.

[lis-ik]

Martin says NASA’s near-Earth program is under poor management

Urgently send our effective managers led by DAM.

[spech]

So far, only 10 percent of asteroids have been discovered in the program.

but where does this figure come from 10% or do they know the exact amount, if they know where it came from

[Barakuda]

They obviously need to see "Kin-dza-dza". You idio!

[sv68]

at least to tell the truth, courage was enough. you need to start a rumor that every second asteroid has oil in huge quantities - in a month everyone will count and number

[spech]

at least to tell the truth, courage was enough. you need to start a rumor that every second asteroid has oil in huge quantities - in a month everyone will count and number

[surovts.valery]

So there, on Earth’s dangerous asteroids, there is no democratic opposition, no one to support and arm. Well, NASA, they weren’t found there, so the funding was stopped.

[terrible]

As shown by the Chelyabinsk meteorite, no missile defense will help from such a threat. And if you really want to, you can adjust the trajectory of such an object. First, practice on the moon.

[sazhka4]

Quote: formidable

First, practice on the moon.

It is currently impossible to develop a new regional aircraft based on the An-2, as copyrights and documentation for this aircraft model have been lost, Deputy Transport Minister Yuri Slyusar said at a roundtable on regional aviation development at the Sochi Investment Forum.
“As for the An-2 ... There are no (copyright) rights. It is clear that the late Antonov had them ... But now they don’t have what we have, in Ukraine they don’t even exist in Poland (An-2 was also produced there). Accordingly, there is a regulatory problem to fit into the rules that currently exist, ”the ITAR-TASS Deputy Minister quotes.
http://vz.ru/news/2014/9/19/706518.html
Meteorites? Asteroids? The moon? Did the Specialists and machine tools stay? I doubt it ...

[viktor_ui]

Yeah ... they also forgot, apparently, to attach the lack of legal guarantees in the appendage ...
On the basis of the An-2 regional .... but not on the basis of the OKI ??? Or a little thing from YES VINCI ???

[pvv113]

“This goal will probably not be achieved by the deadline of 2020,” the report says.

Recognizing an asteroid on a trampoline

[Fast]

NASA can sleep peacefully, soon C600 will do and knock down all the asteroids.

[Andrei L.]

But what about Bruce Willis and Captain America? Who will save our planet ???

[sazhka4]

Weird question. Of course Klitschko .. The Ukrainians are an "ancient nation", the experience is ...

[delorian]

again, as usual, all hope for Russian !!!

[viktor_ui]

And why are you, by a majority, here you have rejoiced, rejoiced that __amers__ have again something wrong there ??? NASA’s office is certainly a cut above our RUSSIAN SPACE, which until recently was a PITENT spectacle under the control of the GREAT PILOT popovkin - GOD cleaned up the helm and thank God ... and this NASA is worthy of respect. Up to 90% did not get guaranteed detection ??? Or maybe they have 50%, 70% ... 89% ??? Do you know the answer ??? We have an alternative to a similar ACTIVE system ??? So I don’t need to push current about the WINDOW and position it as a functioning macro-system ...
More than a year ago, the Pentagon presented NASA with a pair of HABL-style orbital telescopes with a resolution of 100 more powerful ... where is this pair now ??? A few years ago, NASA was already able to send a couple of three aircraft to the point of entry of the tracked meteorite and to capture the entrance and movement in the atmosphere of the client in all its glory ... could still throw a whole cloud of such examples - yes to me.
Many people have a tendency on their uniforms ... WHO IS NOT WITH US, ANYWHERE ... apparently you like the black and white world and it’s convenient for you. The flag is in your hands.
Regarding the panoramic exploration of space, I will be silent silently

[spech]

2 victor_ui
if you write nonsense
then at least collectively!
PS - from me

[Evilcat]

NASA does not cope with the task entrusted to it by the US Congress

A bit wrong. NASA is not up to the task herself proposed to the American Congress.
They have successfully mastered the money, but after all, making rings is not tossing bags. And the task, in itself, is bullshit. Go prove the asteroid is dangerous or not. And if it is dangerous? What to do with him?