Program Archives

A SPACESHIPONE SPECIAL!
June 28, 2004
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The first private human spaceflight was launched from California's Mojave desert early on the morning of June 21st. Planetary Radio takes you there for this special documentary edition of our show....  more »

CASSINI VISITS PHOEBE AT SATURN!
June 21, 2004
Guests: Elizabeth Turtle
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The huge Cassini-Huygens probe finally reached its first major objective in the Saturn system. Planetary scientist Elizabeth "Zibi" Turtle talks about what Cassini has shown us of tiny moon Phoebe,...  more »

DONNA SHIRLEY AND SCIENCE FICTION'S NEW HOME
June 14, 2004
Guests: Donna Shirley
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The Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame opens this month in Seattle, Washington, under the direction of famed Mars explorer Donna Shirley. She tells us about the wonders to be seen there. Emily...  more »

HOW'S THE WEATHER ON MARS?
June 7, 2004
Guests: Donald Banfield
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Cornell planetary scientist Don Banfield knows which way the Martian wind blows. He hopes to put much more sophisticated weather instruments on the Red Planet. Emily Lakdawalla says size is only one...  more »

HUNTING FOR EXTRASOLAR PLANETS
May 31, 2004
Guests: Geoff Marcy
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UC Berkeley astronomer Geoff Marcy and his team have discovered more planets outside our solar system than anyone else. We talk to him as he continues the search from the Keck telescope on Hawaii....  more »

A TEENAGER IN SPACE?
May 24, 2004
Guests: Justin Houchin
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Meet the young man who could become the first teen in space. In addition, the Planetary Society's Lou Friedman reflects on China's space exploration plans as he prepares to travel there, and brings...  more »

SETI@HOME TURNS FIVE!
May 17, 2004
Guests: David Anderson
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SETI@Home, the world's largest computing project, has just completed five years of its Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence. We celebrate by visiting with the project's Director, David Anderson....  more »

OPPORTUNITY REACHES ENDURANCE CRATER ON MARS
May 10, 2004
Guests: Phil Christensen
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Mars Exploration Rover has reached its latest goal. You'll hear Steve Squyres at a JPL press briefing announcing its arrival, and Phil Christensen of Arizona State will tell us why Endurance Crater...  more »

CHARLEY KOHLHASE: ENGINEER, ARTIST, CASSINI MISSION DESIGNER
May 3, 2004
Guests: Charley Kohlhase
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Charley Kohlhase has gone eleven for eleven in a JPL career stretching over four decades. That's eleven successful missions, including Voyager 1 and 2. With Cassini-Huygens nearly at Saturn, we enjoy...  more »

RAY BRADBURY RETURNS!
April 26, 2004
Guests: Ray Bradbury
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The beloved writer was guest of honor at the April 12, 2004 Los Angeles celebration of Yuri's Night. Hear him exclusively on Planetary Radio. Also the heads of two space advocacy groups, Emily...  more »