Mat Kaplan

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Mat Kaplan knows how fortunate he is to be the host and producer of Planetary Radio. He was just 17 when he got his first job in broadcasting, yet it wasn't until the premiere of the Society's weekly broadcast and podcast series, that he was able to combine his love of space exploration with the fun and excitement of being on the air. A Planetary Society staff member for over twelve years, Mat is also who we look to when an event calls for audiovisual support or a live webcast. His extensive background in journalism has ranged from public radio reporter covering the political conventions to movie reviewer for an international magazine. One or two people may even remember him as a correspondent for a couple of pioneering national TV series about computers. The longtime Long Beach, California resident has two adult daughters raised to be citizens of the solar system.

Latest Planetary Radio Appearance

Atlantis: Space Shuttle Launch Party

07/12/2011 | 0:28:52
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Atlantis: Space Shuttle Launch Party

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Latest Blog Posts

The "Starship Century" Beckons

Posted 2013/10/01 10:30 CDT | 0 comments

The Benford brothers provide inspiration and hard fact in their excellent new anthology about interstellar travel.

Touching the Stars

Posted 2013/09/24 10:29 CDT | 0 comments

Two new programs about renewed interest in the technologies that will enable humanity to cross the interstellar gulf. Lou Friedman talks with Mat from the 100-Year Starship Symposium, while physicist and science fiction author Gregory Benford is Mat's guest for a webcast.

Mission Leader Bruce Jakosky's MAVEN Prepares for Mars

Posted 2013/09/17 11:06 CDT | 0 comments

Pay attention! This Mars orbiter, headed for launch in November, is a terrific science mission, as Mat Kaplan learned in a recent workshop, and in this week's Planetary Radio.

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