Have you ever dreamed of what it would be like to ride on an asteroid? What challenges would you have to overcome to catch an object moving so quickly so far out in space? Learn how NASA engineer Masahiro Ono plans to harpoon a passing asteroid to hitch a ride into space. The books in the Out of This World series feature projects that have won grants from the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts program (NIAC). The program provides funding to teams working to develop bold new advances in space technology.
Have you ever dreamed of what it would be like to ride on an asteroid? What challenges would you have to overcome to catch an object moving so quickly so far out in space? Learn how NASA engineer Masahiro Ono plans to harpoon a passing asteroid to hitch a ride into space. The books in the Out of This World series feature projects that have won grants from the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts program (NIAC). The program provides funding to teams working to develop bold new advances in space technology.