Space Force: A New Domain with Maj. Gen. DeAnna Burt, Charles Liu, and Moriba Jah
28 September 2021 - 55 minsWhy do we need a Space Force? Neil deGrasse Tyson & co-host Chuck Nice break down the newest branch of the US military, The Space Force, with Charles Liu, Major General DeAnna Burt and Dr. Moriba Jah. How much of your life is touched by space?
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