NASA successfully conducted a mock asteroid impact scenario test

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NASA and international organizations conducted a successful mock test to respond to a hypothetical asteroid impact scenario in 2038. Misleading media reports exaggerated the situation. The exercise involved experts discussing responses to a potential asteroid strike, highlighting the need for improved protocols. Despite uncertainties, experts believe in the feasibility of a spacecraft mission. Recent successes, like NASA's DART mission, show progress in asteroid defense capabilities.


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