They were going underground, as the u. K. Arguably escalates the new socalled cold war with 16 and a half 1000000000 pounds plan to fund among other things, a Space Command in a country where one in 3 children live in poverty coming up on the show. What will the expansion into space mean for war and capitalism going underground speaks to the western worlds most famous astrophysicist neil de grasse, tyson about the past and future of humanity. When it comes to conflict, coronavirus and conspiracies. All the more coming up in todays going underground in the week of u. K. Chancellor, eastern expending review, which seeks to balance the books as u. K. Prime minister Boris Johnson touts the Largest Military investment since the cold war allegedly, an attempt to woo incoming u. S. President elect. Joe biden, the 16000000000 pounds of funding will go towards among other things, and you are a, if Space Command. So why are the countries hit hardest by coronavirus instead focusing on preparing f
A, if space command. So why are the countries hit hardest by coronavirus instead focusing on preparing for conflict among the stars . Joining me now to talk over 1000 in the new cold war space race is the western worlds most famous astrophysicist neil de grasse tyson. Neil, thanks so much for coming on. What a privilege it is before i get to any of that, i have to say, given that millions of people have watched your t. V. Programs. If there are people out there who come from disproportionately socio economically vulnerable groups. How on earth can their interest in this does translate to becoming like you, not only a communicator, but a research or an innovator when it comes to science . Thats an important question and a lot depends on what kind of, what is this system that surrounds you . So for example, there are many countries where if you spot someone who is otherwise poor, but its like reading math books and physics books and theyre right in the street doing that. There are many c
Our part to reach out beyond our comfort zone, listen to others, lower the temperature, and find some common ground. Next nasa straight oher jim, testifies on changes at the agency due to the coronavirus pandemic. This is an hour and 40 minutes. Ziverbs is it would be helpful if the administrator would highlight how nasa is implements Lessons Learned from commercial crew development. In november of last year this committee passed the nasa authorization act demonstrating strong support. Legislation strongly supported nasas key science priorities, aeronautics research, plan terry exploration, and other initiatives. Today the administrator can provide an update on these missions and describe any major impacts on cost, schedule or operations caused by the pandemic. Nascar plays an Important Role in americas whole of government approach to securing the space do name. Great power competition in space is a reality. Chinas space ambitions are wellknown and the communist party has devoted resou
InterNational Space station. Humans a new era of spaceflight and i could not be more pleased with what the nasa and spacex team has accomplished. Its truly an exciting time. Its great we are flying cruise on a regular cadence crews on a regular cadence from here to Kennedy Space center on u. S. Rockets and great we are doing it with our International Partners. Weve got one from japan on board. I could not be more pleased with what the team has accomplished. Im proud and humbled to be a part of it. Introduceleasure to our nasa administrator, jim bridenstine. Through his outstanding leadership and advocacy for the commercialization of lower lowearth orbit, the commercial route program, and transformation of the Kennedy Space center, to a multiuser spaceport that becomes a reality, please welcome a Great American to the stand, our administrator, jim bridenstine. [applause] jim thank you. And q, bob, for that introduction and thank you for your amazing leadership here at the entities base
With the successful test flight of the dragon on the vulcan 9, that safely delivered the two that safely delivered the two astronauts from the one International Space station and brought them home safely, it set the stage for the crew one Mission Tomorrow afternoon. This is the first flight under contract the Crew Rotation Mission with spacex to the International Space station. This is truly a new era of human spaceflight and i could not be more pleased with what the nasa and spacex team has accomplished. Its truly an exciting time. Its great we are flying crews on a regular cadence from here to Kennedy Space center on u. S. Rockets. It is also great that we are doing it with our International Partners. Suichi from japan on board. I could not be more pleased with what the team has accomplished. Im proud and humbled to be a part of it. It is my pleasure to introduce our nasa administrator, jim bridenstine. Through his outstanding leadership and advocacy for the commercialization of lowe