Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 141: Planetary Defense at NASA

The best planetary defense is a good planetary offense. Learn how NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office works to detect, track, and mitigate threats from asteroids and other near-Earth objects.

Episode 141 of the Small Steps, Giant Leaps podcast, hosted by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), titled "Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 141: Planetary Defense at NASA" was published on October 30, 2024 and runs 22 minutes.

October 30, 2024 ·22m · Small Steps, Giant Leaps

Summary

Ever wondered how NASA monitors asteroids? In our latest episode, we go behind the scenes with Dr. Kelly Fast, NASA’s acting planetary defense officer, to discuss efforts to detect, track, and mitigate threats from near-Earth objects, or NEOs. From asteroid early warning systems to a new spacecraft that will find and track NEOs, learn how NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office is at the forefront of keeping Earth safe from cosmic hazards.

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