The voice of the new COSMOS series, and highly respected space scientist, Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson will be hosting a sold-out 2014 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate on idea of “selling space.” The event can be watched live online via a web video stream which we have included in this article below.
The debate on selling space with Dr. Tyson is taking place tonight, March 19, 2014 at the American Museum of Natural History at 7:30pm eastern. In addition to the new COSMOS host, tonight’s debate will feature a panel of six entrepreneurs and space historians.
Watch the live video stream below:
During the live video stream, Tyson will lead a discussion about the next era of space exploration: commericialization. The topics will include everything from serving NASA’s cargo needs to sending tourists on space vacations, to mining asteroids for profit, and how aerospace engineers could transform space into our backyard.
In addition to the live video, online viewers can also follow the debate and join the discussion via Twitter by using the hashtag #AsimovDebate.
Dr. Tyson has recently gained immense notoriety for his work hosting the new production of the COSMOS series started by Carl Sagan – and mentor to Tyson. Tyson is also the director of the Hayden Planetarium.
On the panel tonight during the debate will be: Wanda M. Austin, President and CEO, The Aerospace Corportation, Michael Gold, Director of DC Operations and Business Growth, Bigelow Aerospace, John Logsdon, Professor Emeritus, Space Policy and International Affairs, George Washington University, Elliot Pulham, Chief Executive Officer, Space Foundation, Tom Shelley, President, Space Adventures, Ltd.
Robert Walker, Executive Chairman, Wexler & Walker Public Policy Associates.