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Richard Cook

Mars Sample Return Manager at NASA JPL

Richard Cook of JPL currently serves as Mars Sample Return Manager. He has worked on many missions, including service as Deputy Project Manager for the Mars Exploration Rovers and Project Manager for Curiosity, the Mars Science Laboratory Rover.

Latest Planetary Radio Appearances

Pieces of Mars: How We’ll Get Them to Earth

Getting precious Mars rocks into Earthbound labs is an unprecedented challenge. We'll learn how a lander, a rocket, a big solar-powered transfer vehicle and two helicopters will take on this task.

PLANETARY RADIO LIVE: Special Curiosity Report Continues

Our fascinating, live conversation with Curiosity Project Manager Richard Cook and Project Scientist John Grotzinger continues. Richard and John are joined on stage by Bill Nye the Science Guy, Emily Lakdawalla and Mat Kaplan.

PLANETARY RADIO LIVE: Celebrating Rover Curiosity

The leaders of the Curiosity mission join Bill Nye, Emily Lakdawalla and host Mat Kaplan for a live conversation about the thrilling mission on Mars.