| ▲ | p0w3n3d 5 hours ago | ||||||||||||||||
Wow, that's the first step! However, the most efficient method would be actually land (I know - maybe even impossible?) on it, and use propellers to change its trajectory. We don't have too much throwaway high-tech to crash it on asteroids... | |||||||||||||||||
| ▲ | XYen0n 3 hours ago | parent | next [-] | ||||||||||||||||
Impact is actually a more efficient method, as it avoids the fuel consumption required for deceleration and soft landings. | |||||||||||||||||
| ▲ | Incipient 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-] | ||||||||||||||||
I'm not sure this is actually a necessary explanation...but while propellers technically COULD function in space (not a perfect vacuum, right?)...they're basically going to be useless. | |||||||||||||||||
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