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The future of space exploration
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Feb 24, 2016
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The future of space exploration
As we consider further space exploration, Adam Rogers of Wired Magazine talks to A Martinez about the challenge the space program faces today.
Astronaut Ed White, who performed the first US spacewalk on June 3rd 1965, as part of the Gemini IV mission.
Astronaut Ed White, who performed the first US spacewalk on June 3rd 1965, as part of the Gemini IV mission.
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As we consider further space exploration, Adam Rogers of Wired Magazine talks to A Martinez about the challenge the space program faces today.

NASA needs a few good men and women.

Actually, they need exactly 14. 

They only have room for that many but it hasn't stopped a record number of over 18,000 people from applying for the job of being an astronaut.

Yep, space is hot right now, however getting there and zipping around the galaxy isn't as easy as Hollywood makes it appear.

Wired's March cover story - "The Next Great Leap" - identifies the 12 biggest challenges of space exploration and the scientific solutions to how we can conquer them.

Editor for the magazine, Adam Rogers joined the show to discuss the space program and the challenges it faces today.

To hear the full interview, press the blue play button above.