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Originally Posted by tcjinaz
NASA historically doesn't try to hit other things. Other Agencies (SDI, <litany of US DoD orgs> et al) have tried and succeeded to do so, repeatedly.
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That's what they do all the time. They hit Mars, the Moon and at least two (?) asteroids with little probes. And the planets are slow and much bigger than the probes, and it's STILL not easy.
As for deflection, I think everyone is overestimating the effects of "tiny" disruptions. If I aimed and shot a ball intended for the middle of a hoop, it has more than 5 inches of tolerance in any direction. If it hits the rim or backboard first, there is still a good chance of it scoring. You can't push it far enough.