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Bob Pappalardo

Europa Clipper Mission Project Scientist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Bob Pappalardo is the Europa Clipper Mission Project Scientist and formerly Cassini Project Scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Latest Planetary Radio Appearances

Cassini’s Dramatic End: A Planetary Radio Reprise

We were there when the Cassini spacecraft ended 13 years of exploration and revelation at Saturn.

Long Live Cassini!

Join us at JPL and Caltech on the bittersweet morning the Cassini spacecraft plunged into Saturn.

Exploring Europa and Mining Asteroids at Yuri’s Night

Our special coverage from the Los Angeles Yuri’s Night party continues with Chris Lewicki of Planetary Resources along with Bob Pappalardo and Boback “Mohawk Guy” Ferdowsi who are preparing an orbiter for Jupiter’s ocean world Europa.