RUSSIAN INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVE OF DEVELOPING THE SYSTEM FOR ELIMINATION OF SPACE THREATS TO EARTH

Sergey Yurievich Glaziev, Doctor of Economics, full member of RAS, member of RAS Social Sciences bureau, director of New Economics Institute of State Management University, research manager of National Development Institute, chairman of RAS Scientific council on complex problems of Eurasian economic integration, modernization, competitiveness and sustainable development

Abstract

The article is devoted to the actual problem of the XXI century — the protection of the planet from falling space objects, that has repeatedly caused catastrophic consequences in the past, including extinction of certain species. It describes the organizational mechanism for constructing a system of protection against cosmic threats, proposals are made for the implementation of such a system.

KEYWORDS: asteroid and comet threat, protection system of the Earth, mankind insurance fund.

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