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16. The Great Debate – Public vs. Private Space Launches with Brian Berg and Bart Fried

16. The Great Debate – Public vs. Private Space Launches with Brian Berg and Bart Fried

FromAAA SKY


16. The Great Debate – Public vs. Private Space Launches with Brian Berg and Bart Fried

FromAAA SKY

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Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Feb 27, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode we mix it up! Join AAA President Brian Berg and Executive Vice President Bart Fried as they debate the merits and demerits of public vs. private space launches. From Sean Connery to Elon Musk, from Apollo to Artemis, our adversaries discuss the operations, financing and legality of putting people and robots into space. And we introduce the newest member of our AAASKY team, co-host Kat Troche.



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Released:
Feb 27, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (10)

AAA SKY is the Amateur Astronomers Association's podcast for astronomy fans in New York City and beyond. Join co-hosts Maggie, Kat, and Stanley as they interview club members, prominent scientists, and personalities on the New York astronomical scene. Topics range from current space missions, night sky observing, astrophotography, cosmological research—plus AAA news and messages. Join us to find out what’s happening above, with AAA SKY.