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Space Cannon

http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2010-01/cannon-shooting-supplies-space

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Another option for a quick way to deflect an asteroid would be to build a REALLY REALLY big potato cannon filled up with hydrogen gas and shoot spacecraft at it, until said asteroid isn't on a collision course anymore.

Why send one spacecraft when you can send a bunch!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_gun

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