Planetary Defenders
“We Find Asteroids Before They Find Us”
Synopsis
How would humanity respond if we discovered an asteroid headed for Earth? NASA’s Planetary Defenders is a gripping documentary that delves into the high-stakes world of asteroid detection and planetary defense.
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- David Rankinas Self - Senior Survey Operations Specialists, Catalina Sky Survey
- Theodor Kostiukas Self - Emeritus, NASA Goddard
- Kelly Fastas Self - NASA, Acting Planetary Defense Officer
- Glenn Ortonas Self - Senior Research Scientist, NASA JPL
- John Rayneras Self - University of Hawaii, Director, NASA Infrared Telescope
- Lindley N Johnsonas Self - NASA, Planetary Defense Officer Emeritus
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15 unique people credited
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David Rankin
as Self - Senior Survey Operations Specialists, Catalina Sky Survey
Theodor Kostiuk
as Self - Emeritus, NASA Goddard
Kelly Fast
as Self - NASA, Acting Planetary Defense Officer
Glenn Orton
as Self - Senior Research Scientist, NASA JPL
John Rayner
as Self - University of Hawaii, Director, NASA Infrared Telescope
Lindley N Johnson
as Self - NASA, Planetary Defense Officer Emeritus
Amy Mainzer
as Self - NEO Surveyor Survey Director, UCLA
Vishnu Reddy
as Self - Professor of Planetary Sciences, University of Arizona
Federica Spoto
as Self - Project Scientist, Minor Planet Center
Ryan Park
as Self - Project Manager, Center for Near-Earth Object Studies
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