AirDate: 6/15/2021 |
Overview: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced he will journey to space in July when Blue Origin, the rocket company he founded, conducts its first human spaceflight. 50 years after the first moon landing, interest in space exploration has been gaining momentum. In fact, the next U.S.-led international mission, the Artemis Program, plans to land the first woman and first person of color on the moon by 2024. But why now? What is the future of space exploration? Dr. Michio Kaku discusses these developments. |