Asteroids are closer than you think

Learn about the surprising number and range of near earth asteroids and how they are forming a platform for solar system exploration. Chris Lewicki has worked with NASA and is a leader in pioneering technologies that are addressing the challenges of space habitation and managing extraterrestrial resources.

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Future, Science, Technology,

Chris Lewicki

President and Chief Asteroid Miner, Planetary Resources, Inc.

Chris Lewicki is the president and chief engineer of asteroid-exploration-research organization, Planetary Resources. Full bio

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