When you have an asteroid threatening Earth, it's uncertain where it's going to hit until the last minute; the decision to take action has to be coordinated by the international community. Rusty Schweickart actionasteroidcommunity Change image and share on social
There's no accepted global policy on what to do about asteroid impacts. Rusty Schweickart acceptasteroidglobal Change image and share on social
We have the capability - physically, technically - to protect the Earth from asteroid impacts. We are now able to very slightly and subtly reshape the solar system in order to enhance human survival. Rusty Schweickart asteroidcapabilityearth Change image and share on social
It is through science that we understand the world around us, and by understanding the world around us, we not only contribute to ourselves, our family, to our communities, etc. - you also contribute to the basic development and evolution of humanity. Rusty Schweickart basiccommunitycontribute share on social
When you look at the origins and evolution of life on Earth, it's been severely affected by asteroid impacts through history. Rusty Schweickart affectasteroidearth Change image and share on social
We are going to learn how to relate to the Earth and our own natural environment here by looking seriously at space colony ecologies. Rusty Schweickart colonyearthecology Change image and share on social
It would take an extremely large spacecraft to deflect a large asteroid that would be headed directly for the Earth. Rusty Schweickart asteroiddeflectdirectly Change image and share on social
By preventing dangerous asteroid strikes, we can save millions of people, or even our entire species. And, as human beings, we can take responsibility for preserving this amazing evolutionary experiment of which we and all life on Earth are a part. Rusty Schweickart amazeasteroidbeing share on social
We're not passengers on Spaceship Earth. We're the crew. Rusty Schweickart crowearthpassenger Change image and share on social
I don't want people to spend their nights worrying about getting hit by asteroids. But I do want them to encourage their political leaders to invest in the insurance, which will allow us to prevent it from happening. Rusty Schweickart asteroidencouragehappen share on social
