This area will cover relevant news of the threat to the planet from Near Earth Objects (NEOs) including concepts and designs for mitigation. All opinions are those of the author.
On the new NASA Budget for FY2011 there is a major new funding for NEO identification and cataloging of NEOs, specifically an increase by $16M/year. This will an emphasis on various robotic precursor programs including "demonstrating a factory to process lunar or asteroid materials for use for various purposes."
Link:
NASA FY2011 Budget Documents
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