What Neil deGrasse Tyson has said about Outer Space Treaty
1 quote · 1 episode · Sep 16, 2026
Neil deGrasse Tyson, American astrophysicist cited by Colbert as an ideal talk-show guest, has been quoted on Outer Space Treaty once in 1 episode of This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von, most recently on September 16, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Tyson is skeptical that a treaty can produce peace in space when nations fail to achieve it on Earth.
“If you can go into space with all these countries and be peaceful and kind to one another, then go ahead and do that on Earth!”
This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von: #683 - Neil deGrasse Tyson (Sep 16, 2026) · Listen from 1:22:05
Episodes
#683 - Neil deGrasse TysonThis Past Weekend w/ Theo Von · Sep 16, 2026 · 2 h 20 min
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins Theo Von in New York to discuss his book Lost in Space, aliens, space debris, the billionaire space race and human tribalism.
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