Asteroid Institute, a program of B612

@b612foundation

B612 + #AsteroidInstitute brings together scientists, researchers, and engineers to develop tools and technologies to map and navigate our solar system.

Silicon Valley + Pale Blue Dot b612foundation.org Joined January 2012

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Asteroid Institute, a program of B612 @b612foundation 1d

Have an idea that could shape humanity’s future in space? The 2027 #SchweickartPrize is open to graduate students and first-year postdocs. Explore the website for webinar recordings, research resources, and past winning proposals. Apply by Feb 3: bit.ly/4xyrWhZ

Asteroid Institute, a program of B612 @b612foundation 5d

Our 2026 Progress Report is here! This year, the #AsteroidInstitute grew ADAM to contain nearly 12 billion astronomical observations, launched new and improved tools, and reached new milestones in #asteroid education. See what we built together: bit.ly/3V8SKYf

b612foundation.org 2026 | Asteroid Institute | Annual Report - B612 Nearly 12 million observations and counting. See how our Asteroid Institute grew ADAM in 2026, plus this year’s Schweickart Prize on Asteroid Day

Asteroid Institute, a program of B612 @b612foundation Oct 30

Final hours! Wrap up #RustySchweickart’s birthday week with "Moon Shot", the inside story of the race to the Moon, signed by Alan Shepard, Jim Lovell, Alan Bean and #Apollo9 commander Jim McDivitt. Bidding closes at 7pm tonight, so don’t miss your chance! bit.ly/48cSFWm

Asteroid Institute, a program of B612 @b612foundation Oct 29

One day left! For #RustySchweickart’s birthday, bid on a signed UN flyer of the Rescue Agreement, the 1968 pact to bring any astronaut in distress safely home, which flew with him on #Apollo9. Don’t miss the chance to add this to your personal collection! bit.ly/48cSFWm

Asteroid Institute, a program of B612 @b612foundation Oct 28

Two days left! For #RustySchweickart’s birthday week, bid on this official NASA photo of his 1969 #Apollo9 spacewalk, the same one that gave him five minutes to gaze at Earth which later inspired him to cofound B612. Signed by Rusty: bit.ly/48cSFWm