Episode
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson: Interstellar Space Travel
Overview
Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with Mae Jemison and discusses the challenges of interstellar travel with Godfrey and Lawrence Krauss.
Details
- Series
- StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 2017-12-17
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Interstellar Space Travel is Episode 12 in Season 4 of StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson. It aired on 2017-12-17. The runtime is 60 min.
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