Episode
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson: US Space Command
Overview
Neil deGrasse Tyson features his tour of the remote Thule Air Base in Greenland, then tackles the science of defense with comedian co-host Chuck Nice and space security expert Laura Grego.
Details
- Series
- StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 2019-04-04
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
US Space Command is Episode 4 in Season 5 of StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson. It aired on 2019-04-04. The runtime is 60 min.
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