We need to understand asteroids better, track them and figure out ways to move them if needed. We believe that life a very likely transferor transferred here in a commoner asteroid. So they may held the seeds to life. The government, in my view, has an important role in deing that. Now, to the extent the private sector should, this ise the perfect way you could transition.
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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