Contractors and NASA: Who Does What? with Bill Nye, Eugene Mirman, and Mike Massimino

A fan wants to know what percentage of NASA’s budget goes to private sector contractors. Guest host Bill Nye and guest astronaut Mike Massimino can’t give an answer more specific than “enormous,” but they can tell co-host Eugene Mirman just who does what, and why there’s a role for both private contractors and NASA when it comes to the exploration – and exploitation – of space. 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