What’s up with NASA’s budget? Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down NASA’s budget and the argument that the money should be used for other problems here on Earth. How much is the universe worth to you?

Neil talks about the value of exploration and whether NASA’s budget is a lot of money compared to the federal budget. Did NASA’s budget used to be bigger? Should NASA’s budget be bigger? Neil shares his thoughts on the issue…

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction: NASA’s Budget
00:32 - Allegory of the Cave
1:55 - The Cost of NASA
5:10 - NASA in the 60’s
6:41 - The Price of the Universe

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