Infrared Telescopes In Space: Next Big Thing In Planetary Protection

ESA
PARIS—Europe and the U.S. are pursuing a powerful pair of infrared telescopes that, taken together, could help provide rapid warning of an asteroid hitting the planet, said a planetary protection officer at the International Astronautical Congress here Sept. 20. NASA is developing a Near-Earth...
Jen DiMascio

Based in Washington, Jen previously managed Aviation Week’s worldwide defense, space and security coverage.

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