In the wake of the meteor blast over Russia and the close quarter fly by of asteroid 2012 DA14last week, many people's thoughts have turned to potential dangers from above. It is timely then that the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) will next week launch NEOSSat (Near-Earth Object Surveillance Satellite), the world’s first space telescope for detecting and tracking asteroids, satellites and space debris. .. Continue Reading First asteroid-tracking satellite will be Canadian
Section: Science and Education
Tags: Asteroid, CSA, Space, Spacecraft, Surveillance
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