Lauri garver is a former deputy administrator at nassa. She says the agency has been trying to launch its own private space program for decades. But it's not going well, and there are questions about how best to go about it. Lauri gives her side of the story in an exclusive interview with CNN iReport.
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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