[Oldexpat]

This is the technology,,along with a penetrator nuc warhead that could be used to destroy a astroid on collision course with the earth. They could target a specific spot on the rock to penetrate and either shift to orbit or reduce it to smaller pieces..

[hophead]

Did anyone but the people responsible for this really comprehend the technological achievements that could have and did happen here? I think the success here rivals the first manned landing on the Moon.

[Strategerist]

This is the technology,,along with a penetrator nuc warhead that could be used to destroy a astroid on collision course with the earth. They could target a specific spot on the rock to penetrate and either shift to orbit or reduce it to smaller pieces..

If an asteroid or comet is ever heading towards earth. nuclear weapons are very unlikely to play a role in "diverting" or "destroying" it (the second is really not possible and smaller pieces in many cases doesn't make things better) contrary to popular belief.