The DART mission altered the orbit of Dimorphos' by 32 minutes. Which doesn't sound like a lot, but was more than scientists expected.
This means that we can theoretically do this! We can divert an asteroid that is on a collision course with Earth. This is worth spending money on...and working internationally on (as the U.S. might not be the best place to launch from).
Planetary defense is GO.
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