Quote:Well, yes. Clearly, however, they did not have a team in position to get at this particular rock in time, and/or the Stellvia team could get there faster.
Actually, any of the various Rockhound outfits would be capable of diverting an asteroid.
Feel free to insert text to that effect, and a donation from Marsden and Rockhounds Inc. to cover a portion of the costs of the mission. They have a large investment in the public perception of "people hauling Big Rocks at Earth" being a safe thing, and that includes making sure that there are measures in place to deal with problems like this.
Where in the timeframe does this occur, BTW?--
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