NASA's Plan to Capture an Asteroid

Caitlin Hofmeister walks you through NASA's planned Asteroid Retrieval Mission, which aims to capture a space-rock and put it in lunar orbit for study -- all by 2025!

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[TheOtherGuys]

10 years ago, in my first year of High School, my class was asked to come up with ideas for businesses that would be valuable in the future.  I suggested asteroid mineral mining, and the whole class laughed and went back to talking about trying to plant more crops in the same field or some crap.  10 years from now, when NASA is sending astronauts up to sample and mine that asteroid, it's going to be my turn to laugh.

[konstantin]

I love Caitlin, she sounds like she's really excited to talk about space. Is she gonna be a regular?

[Grimfang]

The worlds leading institute of science plans to capture an asteroid, a giant rock half a kilometre in size...

With a bag.




SCIENCE!!!!

[CurrentlyDisconected]

I like where this is heading when people can make money in space exploration they will invest in it.

[Zandonus]

I just hope they dont mix inches with centimetres when trying to nail down that ''almost not hitting the earth'' part

[GoldSabre]

I've played enough Kerbal Space Program to know that this will be GLORIOUS!

[slpk]

There is a great rocket/space simulator game called Kerbal Space Program. It is pretty realistic, while being humorous, and it just released an update that includes an asteroid redirect mission they made in conjunction with NASA.

I'd love to see that on Hank Games.

[dannyduchamp]

I saw two people in these comments say they didn't like the speed of delivery, but I for one thought it was great, and want to put in my vote for keeping the tempo up.

When videos are less tightly packed they get boring.

Not saying they should be short, but they should be as short as can be without sacrificing content or impact.

[tonyblackops]

My dentist senses are tingling, she has a very narrow upper dental arch, she should consider getting an orthodontic treatment.

[Corbald]

Young Lady, bravo! Rarely am I so instantly and totally taken with a host for any media! The moment you first spoke I instantly liked you! You'll fit RIGHT in with SciShow and I hope to hear much more from you! ;D

[comicbstudios]

Half the comments are people who do not understand orbits saying how bad this is. the other half is people talking about KSP

[Nikolaj]

Damn, well that's interesting. But am I the only one that wants a follow-up video on what would happen if anything went wrong on such a retreival?

[WeaselLevelDesign]

Great video! I didn't realise they wanted to launch and do this so soon! Thanks a bunch, keep 'em coming! ^_^

[c.i.demann]

Cool stuff.  And excellent job with your first show, Caitlin.

[mohamedelamraoui]

I really was waiting for SciShow to have a Youtube chanel, now you guys are doing just perfect.Thanks for the knowledge you are spreading.Keep up the good work and good luck

[charliekerman]

Also NASA joined up with KSP (Kerbal Space Program) to make a asteroid redirect mission! to help future astronauts for this.

[Darasilverdragon]

She reminds me of Sloth from the Goonies for some reason...

...I think it's the enthusiasm.
Definitely the enthusiasm.

[gabiotta]

Interesting. Great presentation. More like this.

[theocraticjello]

I loved this! Great video. I love the host as well. She did a great job! 

[naotak]

Awesome first video Caitlin! Excited for this channel.