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The Daily Show: Ears Edition
NASA Sends Nudes | Mike Massimino On Adventures in Space
Jan 22, 2024
Former NASA Astronaut Mike Massimino shares his challenging journey to becoming a NASA astronaut and his thoughts on the existence of intelligent life. They also discuss NASA's plan to send pictures of naked humans into space, joking about the choice and quality of the drawings. Mike Massimino talks about his latest book 'Moon Shot', sharing his experiences of going to space and the importance of taking care of our planet.
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- NASA's plan to send images of naked humans into space as part of a project called Beacon in the Galaxy raises concerns about its effectiveness and potential to offend aliens.
- Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino's journey of perseverance in becoming an astronaut highlights the importance of not giving up on one's goals and dreams, even in the face of rejection and obstacles.
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Human initiative to contact aliens
NASA plans to send images of naked humans into space with an invitation to respond as part of a project called Beacon in the Galaxy. However, skeptics question the effectiveness and appropriateness of this approach, suggesting that it might give a wrong impression about humans and potentially offend aliens.
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