In Conversation with Chris Lewicki of Planetary Resources

Alumnus and aerospace engineer Chris Lewicki, who received his bachelor's degree in 1997 and his master's degree in 2000, currently serves as president and chief engineer of Planetary Resources, which aims to "expand Earth's natural resource base" by mining asteroids.

Gizmag interviewed Lewicki about a recent Kickstarter campaign and the reasons he seeks his fortunes in space.