Bill Nye on Privately Funded Space Telescopes

When a fan asks about private funding of planetary science research, guest host Bill Nye tells co-host Eugene Mirman and guest Astro Mike Massimino about the project to fund the Arkyd space telescope. Being created by Planetary Resources and intended for asteroid exploration, it’s the first privately funded, publicly accessible space telescope. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio Subscribe to StarTalk: https://www.youtube.com/user/startalkradio?sub_confirmation=1 Follow StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalkradio/ About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #BillNye