11-year-old says he heard about an asteroid in the asteroid belt called 16 syke. He also heard there was a mission being sent out with the objective to mind that asteroid and to make sure that it was a planet core. Is asteroids, for three primary reasons, are areas that we as humanity care about? And will nassa continue to do this kind of research when commercial or sations take over space exploration?
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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