Larry James, Deputy Director, Jet Propulsion Lab, likewise said that it was additionally taking a shot at how to avoid a space rock in a way of impact with the Earth.
Dr James conveyed an address on 'JPL: Exploring Our World, The Solar System And The Universe', sorted out by the US Consulate here.
Talking about space rocks and close earth objects which can collide with the Earth, James said NASA was investigating how the circle of a space rock can be modified by sending a rocket.
Scan for water on the Mars will proceed, yet the greatest test before the researchers will be to put a space explorer on the red planet, he said.
US space researchers were teaming up with Indian space office ISRO for some of these ventures, he said.
Later, James initiated a 3D Universe office at the BM Birla Science Center here.
