Volcano On An Uninhabited Island
The ISS quickly contacted authorities and reported the eruption, with the hope of saving anyone in the path of the volcano. Thankfully, it was the Raikoke volcano that erupted, and it is located on an island in Japan that is uninhabited. There were no casualties, just awesome photographs.
Planetary Defense Officer
Lindley Johnson is a 20+ year Air Force veteran who joined NASA in 2003. In the almost decade and a half since he has led NASA’s team assigned to developing responses for different “doomsday” scenarios. His title, Planetary Defense Officer, is ridiculously cool!