Program Archives

AMATEUR ASTRONOMY: DO IT YOURSELF SPACE EXPLORATION
August 29, 2005
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A special report from the Southern California Astronomy Expo in Oceanside, California, including advice from telescope makers, and conversations with amateur astronomers. Emily Lakdawalla sees that...  more »

A TOUR OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM WITH BILL HARTMANN
August 22, 2005
Guests: William Hartmann
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The world renown artist, author and planetary scientist talks about the beautiful, just-published third edition of "The Grand Tour--A Traveler's Guide to the Solar System." Emily Lakdawalla is...  more »

MIKE BROWN, DISCOVERER OF 2003 UB313...PLANET 10?
August 15, 2005
Guests: Mike Brown
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CalTech Planetary Astronomer Mike Brown and his colleagues have outdone themselves with discovery of what may be the solar system's tenth planet, far beyond Pluto. He talks with us about the recent...  more »

AUTHOR AND FOUR-TIME SHUTTLE ASTRONAUT TOM JONES
August 8, 2005
Guests: Tom Jones
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Spacewalking astronaut Tom Jones has written several books, including The Complete Idiot's Guide To NASA. We talk to him about that work, and the shuttle's Return to Flight. Emily Lakdawalla soothes...  more »

A YEAR OF SATURN DISCOVERIES FROM CASSINI
August 1, 2005
Guests: Linda Spilker
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Cassini Deputy Project Scientist Linda Spilker returns to celebrate Cassini's amazing first year at the great ringed planet. Emily Lakdawalla looks for the biggest rock in the solar system, and Bruce...  more »

NASA GOES FOR STAR TREK SCIENCE: BOB CASSANOVA OF THE INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED CONCEPTS
July 25, 2005
Guests: Robert Cassanova
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Bob Cassanova heads the NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts, which has just awarded twelve grants for development of projects that are on the edge of technology, including antimatter propulsion and...  more »

DEEP IMPACT BEGINS TO REVEAL COMET SECRETS
July 18, 2005
Guests: Lucy McFadden
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Deep Impact Co-Investigator Lucy McFadden joined millions watching the spacecraft's spectacular collision with comet Tempel 1. Now she has to figure out what it all means. Emily Lakdawalla is...  more »

SPACE SHUTTLE FLIGHT DIRECTOR TALKS ABOUT RETURN TO FLIGHT
July 11, 2005
Guests: Paul Hill, Owen Garriott
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As Flight Director for STS-114, Paul Hill is in the hot seat for the "Return to Flight" launch of space shuttle Discovery. He provides a status report on the mission. Astronaut and scientist Owen...  more »

DEEP IMPACT SPECIAL
July 4, 2005
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A special edition of our show looks at the explosively successful Deep Impact mission.  more »

COSMOS 1: SOLAR SAIL SPECIAL REPORT
June 27, 2005
Guests: Louis Friedman
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We review last week's launch of Cosmos 1, the uncertain status of the spacecraft, and the future of solar sailing by the Planetary Society. You'll hear Project Director Lou Friedman, Emily...  more »