Mel Robbins: People think that the government wastes money, right? And that anything that government is involved in is a waste of money because government is doing it. If you were in 19 60, trying to go to the moon as general electric, that is a complete waste of money. There are many benefits that we got from going to the moon. So when you think of like the government wasting money,. there's no benefit at all. It's 100 % wasted money.
Mining on the moon? Owning an asteroid? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer questions about the private space industry, the role of NASA, and the future of space law with former Deputy Administrator of NASA, Lori Garver.
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