5 Places NASA May Go to Next

The video discusses NASA's Discovery program, which aims to launch cost-effective space missions. Five mission proposals are highlighted: two to Venus (Veritas and da Vinci) and three involving asteroids (Psyche, Lucy, and NEO Cam). Veritas and da Vinci focus on mapping Venus and studying its atmosphere. Psyche aims to explore a metal-rich asteroid, while Lucy targets Trojan asteroids. NEO Cam is designed to detect near-Earth objects. The video concludes by asking viewers which mission they would choose.

What is the primary goal of NASA's Discovery program?

• To launch high-cost, high-impact missions

• To focus solely on asteroid mining

• To launch low-cost, high-impact missions

• To explore only the outer planets

What is the main objective of the Veritas mission to Venus?

• To study Venus's atmosphere with a camera

• To capture images of Venus's surface

• To collect samples from Venus's surface

• To map Venus using radar

What makes the Psyche asteroid mission unique?

• It targets an asteroid made entirely of ice

• It aims to land on an asteroid

• It plans to bring an asteroid back to Earth

• It targets an asteroid that is mostly metal

What is the primary focus of the Lucy mission?

• To map the surface of Venus

• To capture images of the Sun

• To study the Trojan asteroids near Jupiter

• To explore the surface of Mars

What is the main purpose of the NEO Cam mission?

• To explore the Kuiper belt

• To mine asteroids for resources

• To study the atmosphere of Venus

• To detect near-Earth objects that could pose a threat