The hubble telescope itself has a safe mode where the lid closes and it turns its under belly, its sensitive under belly, towards earth during meteor showers of high expectation. The micro meteoroids that come through and light up the sky would have a minim lasting impact on the telescope if it hit. So in your portfolio of things to worry about, beyond russia, china and possibly other other adversaries, is there? Do you have natural disasters on your list? Absolutely every day. We just haven't produced the technologies i get to get there.
Why do we need a Space Force? Neil deGrasse Tyson & co-host Chuck Nice break down the newest branch of the US military, The Space Force, with Charles Liu, Major General DeAnna Burt and Dr. Moriba Jah. How much of your life is touched by space?
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