NASA at 50: what works and what could use some improvement

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Today marks the 50th anniversary of the legislation that launched NASA and, subsequently, the human race into the great beyond. But have we really pushed our boundaries as far as space exploration can go? Or is NASA suffering a mid-life crisis? Guest: Dr. Alex Roland, professor of History, Duke University

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