We're Going Asteroid Wranglin'!

The video discusses NASA's funding challenges and the importance of its missions, especially in light of a meteorite explosion in Russia. This event prompted Congress to consider the threat of near-Earth objects. NASA plans to capture an asteroid and bring it into a cislunar orbit, with a mission proposed by the Keck Institute. The mission aims to advance technology, aid future Mars missions, and explore asteroid resources. The project requires significant funding and the right asteroid, with potential benefits for space exploration and asteroid mining.

What event prompted Congress to hold a hearing on near-earth objects?

• A hurricane in the US

• A solar eclipse

• A meteorite explosion in Russia

• A volcanic eruption

What is the main goal of NASA's proposed asteroid mission?

• To launch a satellite to Jupiter

• To capture an asteroid and bring it into a cislunar orbit

• To build a space station on the moon

• To send astronauts to Mars

What is the name of the rocket proposed to launch the asteroid-capturing spacecraft?

• Falcon Heavy

• Delta IV

• Atlas V

• Saturn V

What is the budget allocation for finding the right asteroid for NASA's mission?

• $50 million

• $27 million

• $100 million

• $10 million

What potential resources could be extracted from the captured asteroid?

• Gold and silver

• Water, oxygen, metals, and silicon

• Helium and hydrogen

• Coal and oil