The first person to walk on mars is alive now, says charles lew. General bert: No one wants a war that extends into space because those types of weapons create huge debris fields that affect everyone. We bring in professor morbud ja who specializes in astro dynamicis and space environmentalists. And we'll be right back with the general when startopetur returns.
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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