Ed Lu Ph.D. 89 is a former NASA astronaut more recently known for his work as CEO of the B612 Foundation, which aims to “hunt asteroids that could hit the Earth and potentially cause human devastation.” Lu sat down with The Daily to discuss his time at Stanford, his passion for space and why he considers asteroids to be one of Earth’s biggest threats.

The Stanford Daily (TSD): What made you start thinking about NASA and being an astronaut?
Ed Lu (EL): I did not think about becoming an astronaut until long after I’d left graduate school and left Stanford. I just sent in an application and was accepted in 1995. A friend of mine told me you could apply, so I sent in an application myself.

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