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NASA's asteroid-hunting NEO Surveyor satellite takes leap forward ahead of 2026 launch
NASA's new satellite, which will be able to warn the space agency over potentially dangerous asteroids and comets, has taken a leap forward.The satellite will be able to "accelerate" the rate at which the space agency is able to discover rocks in space that could harm our planet.NASA approved the Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor space telescope to move into "preliminary design", the next phase of development.The asteroid-hunting satellite is planned to lift off in 2026, officials announced earlier this month.Mike Kelley, NEO Surveyor program scientist explained how important the project is.He said: "NEO Surveyor will have the capability to rapidly accelerate the rate at which NASA is able to discover asteroids and comets that could pose a
