Dante Lauretta

Dr. Danny Glavin, a senior scientist at NASA, and Dr. Dante Lauretta, a planetary scientist leading the OSIRIS-REx mission, delve into the groundbreaking findings from asteroid Bennu. They discuss the discovery of organic molecules and essential amino acids that could suggest origins of life. The fascinating chirality of amino acids challenges previous theories. They also highlight the meticulous efforts to prevent sample contamination, revealing significant implications for understanding life's building blocks and the search for extraterrestrial life.

Interview with Dante Lauretta of the Osiris Rex mission, treating HIV with CRISPR, Starship's third launch, extinct flu virus, Voyager 1's glitches, death by exorcism, increasing energy demand, fighting lions, asteroids sampling, organic diversity, collaborations in science, innovative wood construction, dealing with bad science and pseudoscience