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Bruce Willis: Twitter Thinks He Should Redirect Asteroid Away From Earth

Since NASA’s announcement that they are launching a one-way mission to see if it’s possible to change the direction of an asteroid in case one ever poses a threat to…

Bruce Willis In Armageddon

1998 Bruce Willis In “Armageddon.”

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Since NASA's announcement that they are launching a one-way mission to see if it's possible to change the direction of an asteroid in case one ever poses a threat to Earth, Twitter has almost unanimously thought up of a better solution -- Bruce Willis.

While NASA has already launched their first mission to test their asteroid-deflecting technology, Bruce Willis already did the job in 1998's Armageddon. When an asteroid threatens to collide with Earth, NASA honcho Dan Truman (Billy Bob Thornton) determines the only way to stop it is to drill into its surface and detonate a nuclear bomb. This leads him to renowned driller Harry Stamper (Bruce Willis), who agrees to helm the dangerous space mission provided he can bring along his own hotshot crew.

Per Deadline, NASA administrator Bill Nelson said the agency invited Willis to the launch, but Nelson said the actor won’t be there. Given Willis’ memorable turn in Armageddon, Nelson said “we didn’t want to miss that connection.” Were they making a reference to Aerosmith's "I Don't Want to Miss A Thing" from the film? Nice one, NASA.

Go Sort It Out Bruce

Good Luck Bruce

Bruce Declined The Invite

Would've Been Nice

We Didn't Want To Miss That Connection

Thanks Aerosmith

Bruce Died For Nothing?

Hopefully He'll Be Back For Christmas

He Should Be In Every NASA Meeting

Third Generation Oil Driller, Anyone?

Get Bruce And His Crew!