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Dec 2023
37m 54s

Shooting for the moon with Steve Altemus...

Guy Raz | Wondery
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Our modern way of life requires more resources than ever before — resources that are becoming increasingly scarce and environmentally taxing to extract. Intuitive Machines co-founder and CEO Steve Altemus believes a solution to this problem could be waiting in the cosmos.This week on How I Built This Lab, Steve breaks down the logistics and economics of send ... Show More
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