Remembering Bruce Murray

Air Date: 09/02/2013
Run Time: 49:32

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Bruce Betts, Director of Projects, The Planetary Society
Louis D. Friedman, Secretary-Treasurer of the Board of Directors, The Planetary Society

Topics: history, podcasts and videos, personal stories, interview, obituary, Planetary Society, Planetary Society People, Bill Nye, Planetary Radio, Planetary Society History, Mariner 10, Venus missions before 2000, NASA Mars missions before 1996, Voyager 1 and 2

The passing of Planetary Society co-founder and former JPL Director Bruce Murray has been marked around the world. Planetary Radio takes its turn with this special tribute, featuring stories about Dr. Murray from Planetary Society Executive Director Emeritus Louis Friedman, Director of Projects and former student of Dr. Murray Bruce Betts, along with special commentary from Bill Nye and Emily Lakdawalla. You’ll also hear excerpts from two of the “Admiral of the Solar System’s” appearances on Planetary Radio.

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In what galaxy did a supernova appear this year?

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