Overview

• NASA and FEMA conducted a tabletop exercise simulating a large asteroid on a collision course with Earth.
• The scenario involved a 72% chance of impact in 14 years, affecting major cities like Dallas and Madrid.
• Participants discussed challenges including asteroid size, composition, and coordination of international response.
• Options considered included waiting for more data, a flyby mission, or a detailed rendezvous mission.
• The exercise highlighted the importance of early international involvement and political decision-making.