NASA honcho Dan Truman determines the way to prevent it would be to drill into its surface and detonate a bomb As soon as an asteroid threatens to collide with Earth. This leads him to renowned driller Harry Stamper, that begs to helm the distance assignment that is dangerous provided he can bring his or her own hot shot team. Among them may be the cock-sure A.J. that Harry believes isn't sufficient for his daughter, until the assignment reveals otherwise.