From StarTalk.

Bill Nye, Chuck Nice, and Casey Dreier discuss the consequences of proposed U.S. budget cuts to NASA’s science programs, particularly in contrast with China’s rapidly expanding space ambitions. Casey explains how the U.S. risks losing leadership in space science and technology—not just to China but also to Europe and Japan—if it continues to defund long-term research. The conversation also touches on the difference between commercial space ventures driven by profit and publicly funded science driven by curiosity and collaboration.

From ‘Bill Nye Takes Over the Show!’: https://youtu.be/g9T6udCp-RY?si=vq2vEDI1Nnd6GQ_w

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