Working alongside JPL/Caltech, we've developed a Near-Earth Objects (NEO) Hunter mission concept for planetary defense using Blue Ring. NEO Hunter tests multiple asteroid-deflection techniques, including ion-beam deflection and robust direct kinetic impact, helping protect Earth from potential threats. This is another example of how commercial platforms like Blue Ring can conduct low-cost, high-priority science, exploration, and planetary defense missions.
ALT A two-panel mission diagram showing Blue Ring and JPL's NEO Hunter concept. Phase 1 depicts ion beam deflection redirecting an asteroid's path. Phase 2 shows a kinetic impactor striking the asteroid.