Planetary Radio Show Archives: 2008
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Andrew Chaikin on the 40th Anniversary of Apollo 8
12/29/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Andrew Chaikin, Author, Speaker, Space Historian
Andrew Chaikin on the 40th Anniversary of Apollo 8
Report on the Annual Meeting of the American Geophysical Union
12/22/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Emily Lakdawalla, Senior Editor and Planetary Evangelist, The Planetary Society
Report on the Annual Meeting of the American Geophysical Union
Armadillos in Space: Neil Milburn of Armadillo Aerospace
12/15/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Neil Milburn, Armadillo Aerospace vice president and co-founder
Armadillos in Space: Neil Milburn of Armadillo Aerospace
Martian Ice is Everywhere...Almost
12/08/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Jack Holt, University of Texas, Austin
Martian Ice is Everywhere...Almost
An Enormous New Eye on the Universe
12/01/2008 | 0:28:50
Guests
- Richard Ellis, Professor of Astronomy, California Institute of Technology
Astronomer Richard Ellis looks forward to the Thirty Meter Telescope.
11/24/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Carle Pieters, planetary scientist, Brown Universisty
Going to the Moon With India!
Lou Friedman on the Roadmap to Space
11/17/2008 | 0:28:50
Guests
- Louis D. Friedman, Secretary-Treasurer of the Board of Directors, The Planetary Society
Planetary Society Exec. Director Lou Friedman on the new plan for human exploration of space.
Future American Space Policy, Part 1: President-Elect Barack Obama's Plan
11/10/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Tim Bailey, space activist
Future American Space Policy, Part 1: President-Elect Barack Obama's Plan
The Journey To Palomar -- A New Documentary
11/03/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Robin Mason, filmmaker
- Todd Mason, filmmaker
The Journey To Palomar -- A New Documentary
Andrew Chaikin's Passion for Mars
10/27/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Andrew Chaikin, Author, Speaker, Space Historian
Andrew Chaikin's Passion for Mars
MESSENGER Sails by Mercury for a Second Flyby
10/20/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Sean Solomon, Principal Investigator for MESSENGER, Carnegie Institution of Washington
MESSENGER Sails by Mercury for a Second Flyby
Cassini at Saturn: An Update From Linda Spilker
10/13/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Linda Spilker, Cassini Project Scientist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Cassini at Saturn: An Update From Linda Spilker
Where to Look for Life on Mars
10/06/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Roger Buick, Professor, University of Washington
Where to Look for Life on Mars
Public Outreach and Amateurs in Space!
09/29/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Doug Ellison, Founder, unmannedspaceflight.com
Public Outreach and Amateurs in Space!
Ann Druyan on New Honors for Carl Sagan
09/22/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Ann Druyan, writer and producer
Longtime partner Ann Druyan is proud of NASA's new Carl Sagan Fellowships. Bill Nye has a tribute for his old professor.
Astropulse: A New Way for ET to Phone Home
09/15/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Dan Wertheimer, SETI Chief Scientist, University of California, Berkeley
Astropulse: A New Way for ET to Phone Home
Northrop Grumman Space Technology President Alexis Livanos
09/08/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Alexis Livanos, President, Northrop Grumman Space Technology
Northrop Grumman Space Technology President Alexis Livanos
The Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders
09/01/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Robert Bruce Thompson, co-author, Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders
The Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders
Ulysses Mission Operations Manager Nigel Angold on the End of the Solar Polar Journey
08/25/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Nigel Angold, Ulysses Mission Operations Manager
Ulysses Mission Operations Manager Nigel Angold on the End of the Solar Polar Journey
Jut Wynne in the Caves of the Atacama
08/18/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- J. Judson Wynne, Speleologist, United States Geological Survey
Jut Wynne in the Caves of the Atacama
David Morrison of NASA's Lunar Science Institute and Jack Gregg on the Lunar Regolith Challenge
08/11/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Jack Gregg, Head, California Space Education & Workforce Institute
- David Morrison, Interim Director, NASA's Lunar Science Institute
Distinguished scientist David Morrison of NASA's Lunar Science Institute, while Jack Gregg heads speaks about the 2nd Lunar Regolith Challenge.
Phoenix Mars Lander Update: Taste the Water!
08/04/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Michael Meyer, Astronomer, University of Arizona
- Victoria Hipkin, Lead Scientist, Phoenix MET
- Peter Smith, Principal Investigator for Phoenix, University of Arizona
- Bill Boynton, Lead Scientist, Phoenix TEGA
- Mark Lemmon, Associate Professor, Texas A&M University
An exciting update from the Phoenix Mars Lander team, with further insights from Emily Lakdawalla. Bill Nye also celebrates Phoenix.
Observing Earth With Space Studies Board Chair Charles Kennel
07/28/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Charles Kennel, Space Studies Board Chair
Observing Earth With Space Studies Board Chair Charles Kennel
Astonishing Mercury, With MESSENGER Principal Investigator Sean Solomon
07/21/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Sean Solomon, Principal Investigator for MESSENGER, Carnegie Institution of Washington
Astonishing Mercury, With MESSENGER Principal Investigator Sean Solomon
07/14/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Berrien Moore, Climate Central Executive Director
Why We Need Missions to Earth
WALL*E and the Future of Robots in Space
07/07/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Wolfgang Fink, Physicist/roboticist, California Institute of Technology
- Andrew Stanton, WALL*E Creator
WALL*E and the Future of Robots in Space
William Hartmann on 100th Anniversary of Tunguska's Big Bang
06/30/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- William Hartmann, Planetary scientist, author, and artist
William Hartmann on 100th Anniversary of Tunguska's Big Bang
The Milky Way: A New Galactic Self-Portrait
06/23/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Bob Benjamin, Research Scientists
- Thomas Dame, Radio Astronomer
The Milky Way: A New Galactic Self-Portrait
Ralph Lorenz and Titan Unveiled
06/16/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Ralph Lorenz, planetary scientist
Ralph Lorenz and Titan Unveiled
Landing on Mars: How Hard Can It Be?
06/09/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Rob Manning, Chief Engineer, Mars Exploration Directorate, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Landing on Mars: How Hard Can It Be?
Phoenix on Ice: One Week in the Martian Arctic Circle
06/02/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Peter Smith, Principal Investigator for Phoenix, University of Arizona
- Michael Griffin, Administrator, NASA
- Emily Lakdawalla, Senior Editor and Planetary Evangelist, The Planetary Society
- Bill Nye, Chief Executive Officer
Phoenix on Ice: One Week in the Martian Arctic Circle
Seven Minutes of Terror and Triumph: Phoenix Lands on Mars
05/26/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Peter Smith, Principal Investigator for Phoenix, University of Arizona
Seven Minutes of Terror and Triumph: Phoenix Lands on Mars
Countdown to Touchdown on Mars
05/19/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Peter Smith, Principal Investigator for Phoenix, University of Arizona
- Edward Weiler, Associate Administrator, NASA
- Barry Goldstein, Project Manager, Phoenix mission
Countdown to Touchdown on Mars
XCOR's Lynx: Another Ride Into Space
05/12/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Douglas Graham, XCOR Aerospace
XCOR's Lynx: Another Ride Into Space
Turning Moondust Into Air and Water
05/05/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Gerry Sanders, In Situ Resource Utilization Project, NASA
Turning Moondust Into Air and Water
The Brightest Light in the Universe
04/28/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Neil Gehrels, Principal Investigator, Swift mission
The Brightest Light in the Universe
Billions and Billions of Earthlike Planets?
04/21/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Michael Meyer, Astronomer, University of Arizona
Billions and Billions of Earthlike Planets?
A Mars Rover Update From Steve Squyres
04/14/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Steve Squyres, Mars Exploration Rover Principal Investigator, Cornell University
A Mars Rover Update From Steve Squyres
Flying Through the Geysers of Enceladus
03/31/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- John Spencer, New Horizons science team member, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Flying Through the Geysers of Enceladus
03/24/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- James D. Burke, Technical Editor of The Planetary Report
- Arthur C. Clarke, Author and futurist
Sir Arthur Clarke: A Tribute
Look Out! It's a Martian Avalanche!
03/17/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Alfred McEwen, Principal Investigator for HiRISE, University of Arizona
Look Out! It's a Martian Avalanche!
John Anderson and the Flyby Anomaly
03/10/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- John Anderson, Senior Research Scientist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
John Anderson and the Flyby Anomaly
Saving the Planet: The Apophis Mission Design Competition
03/03/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Louis D. Friedman, Secretary-Treasurer of the Board of Directors, The Planetary Society
- Bruce Betts, Director of Projects, The Planetary Society
Saving the Planet: The Apophis Mission Design Competition
More From JPL's Linda and Tom Spilker
02/25/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Linda Spilker, Cassini Project Scientist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- Tom Spilker, Engineer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
More From JPL's Linda and Tom Spilker
A Cassini at Saturn Progress Report with Linda and Tom Spilker
02/18/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Linda Spilker, Cassini Project Scientist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- Tom Spilker, Engineer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
A Cassini at Saturn Progress Report with Linda and Tom Spilker
Celebrating the MESSENGER Mercury Flyby With Sean Solomon
02/11/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Sean Solomon, Principal Investigator for MESSENGER, Carnegie Institution of Washington
Celebrating the MESSENGER Mercury Flyby With Sean Solomon
Astronaut Clay Anderson: Staying In Shape In Space
02/04/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Clay Anderson, Astronaut
Astronaut Clay Anderson: Staying In Shape In Space
Examining the Vision for Space Exploration: A Workshop Preview
01/28/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Louis D. Friedman, Secretary-Treasurer of the Board of Directors, The Planetary Society
Examining the Vision for Space Exploration: A Workshop Preview
01/21/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Bruce Betts, Director of Projects, The Planetary Society
- Emily Lakdawalla, Senior Editor and Planetary Evangelist, The Planetary Society
MESSENGER Reveals Mercury
A Near Miss for Mars and Bill Nye Pays Tribute to Mercury!
01/14/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Don Yeomans, Manager of NASA's Near Earth Object Program Office
A Near Miss for Mars and Bill Nye Pays Tribute to Mercury!
A Winged MESSENGER Reaches Mercury, and Bill Nye Premieres!
01/07/2008 | 0:28:52
Guests
- Sean Solomon, Principal Investigator for MESSENGER, Carnegie Institution of Washington
A Winged MESSENGER Reaches Mercury, and Bill Nye Premieres!
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