Astronaut Ed Lu speaks to SnT students about ADAM software

Astronaut and Co-founder of the Asteroid Institute Ed Lu presents on the ADAM (Asteroid Discovery, Analysis and Mapping) software. ADAM will take an enormous number of asteroid observations and make the information actionable and extensible. By building tools for calculating orbits and trajectories, and allowing others to build upon the map with these tools (and even adding their own data), the Institute is building the 3-dimensional dynamic map of the solar system. This platform will be key to future scientific discoveries, economic expansion, and to protecting the Earth from asteroid impacts.
Moderated by Asteroid Foundation Editorial Director, Stuart Clark, Ed answers questions from the audience about his journey to becoming an astronaut, the future of planetary defence and potentially threatening asteroids mentioned in the news.
This Space Connects Us event was brought to you by the University of Luxembourg’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) in partnership with Asteroid Foundation.
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About Asteroid Foundation:
Asteroid Foundation’s mission is to promote worldwide awareness of the opportunities and challenges surrounding asteroids and the emerging space economy. The Foundation undertakes a year-round programme of activities to support scientists, engineers and students in Luxembourg and around the world, providing free educational tools, newsletters, original articles and resources.
Every year, the Foundation hosts events in Luxembourg surrounding UN-sanctioned Asteroid Day on 30 June for the general public, students and families. Visit AsteroidDay.org to learn more.
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Thank you Ed and everyone else for everything you do