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The recent DART mission brought planetary defense into the public consciousness. DART was successful in that early data appears to show that the orbit of the Didymos asteroid that was hit by the DART spacecraft changed enough that it would have prevented an impact on Earth ... though that was never a concern with this particular space rock.

This time on The Ex Terra Podcast, Tom Patton talks with Dan Hawk of the United First Nations Planetary Defense.

Dan was born and raised on the Oneida Indian Reservation. On March 30, 2022, he addressed the United Nations Legal Subcommittee of the Committee On the Peaceful Uses of Outer space by providing the history-making General Exchange of Views.

Dan has been appointed to lead the Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium Lunar Dust Interoperability and Standards Focus Group. He discovered how lightning strikes and is currently working with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration to prevent dust explosions in mines and factories.

What Does Planetary Defense Look Like?

The United First Nations Planetary Defense posits that we should stand ready to launch an asteroid intercept mission at any time, utilizing a ready rocket and an appropriate defensive payload. While it sounds like science fiction, the concept is certainly feasible

United First Nations Planetary Defense is also dedicated to saving Earth\'s oceans, forests and farmlands. In the interview, he discusses an alternate method for decommissioning the International Space Station that does not involve dropping it into the ocean.

How does what happens in space affect your everyday life? The Ex Terra podcast is dedicated to introducing you to many of the interesting people involved in the commercial space industry, and taking you behind the scenes with many of the companies making significant contributions to the new space economy. The podcast is available on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Overcast, Pocketcasts and Radio Public.