Extra: Neil deGrasse Tyson On Space Wars And The New ‘High Ground’
Big things are happening in space.
Earlier this month, NASA confirmed that the DART mission to test the United States’ capabilities to change the trajectory of asteroid threats to Earth was a resounding success. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson praised the results of the Double Asteroid Redirection Test at a press briefing, saying the organization “made history” in the realm of planetary defense.
However, this major positive development comes at a time when America’s foes like Russia and China are upping their efforts to militarize space. A serious concern at the Pentagon.
Astrophysicist and Director of the Hayden Planetarium, Neil deGrasse Tyson recently joined host Lisa Brady on the FOX News Rundown to discuss the DART mission, the possibility of our orbit becoming a future warzone, and the state of America’s space program.
Tyson explained why the DART mission is such a big step forward for NASA and how space technology has always been used in warfare and isn’t surprised nations see space as the new “high ground”. Later, he discusses his new book ‘Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization’ and the constantly shifting understanding of the universe.
Due to time limitations, we could not include all of the conversations in our original segment. On the FOX News Rundown Extra, you will hear our entire interview with the world-famous Astrophysicist and Director of the Hayden Planetarium, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and hear more of his perspective on the complexities of the cosmos and human history.
