One More Question for science educator Bill Nye: Is this the best time for space exploration since the U.S. landed on the moon?

Bill Nye: “Ah yeah, probably. Keep in mind that space exploration brings out the best in us, space exploration is where we challenge ourselves, and by ourselves, I mean all of humankind… The Indian Space Research Organization‘s Mars Orbiting Mission just went into orbit around mars. So this is is an example of international cooperation in space exploration and an example of a developing country understanding the importance of space exploration and engaging in it and having a successful mission at our nearest neighbor, the neighbor that has the most likely to hold signs of life.

Through government investment, private companies notably Boeing and SpaceX are going to build new rockets to take cargo and people farther and deeper into space. This is an exciting time, and exciting time in space exploration.”