Program Archives

PHOENIX ON ICE: ONE WEEK IN THE MARTIAN ARCTIC CIRCLE
June 2, 2008
Guests: Peter Smith, Emily Lakdawalla, Bill Nye, Mike Griffin
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We continue special coverage of the Phoenix mission with an update from Emily Lakdawalla, and excerpts from the Planetary Society's Planetfest celebration during the May 25 landing, featuring Bill...  more »

SEVEN MINUTES OF TERROR AND TRIUMPH: PHOENIX LANDS ON MARS
May 26, 2008
Guests: Peter Smith
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Special coverage of the Phoenix mission continues following the thrilling touchdown of the spacecraft in the Arctic Circle of Mars. You'll hear exclusive conversations with Principal Investigator...  more »

COUNTDOWN TO TOUCHDOWN ON MARS
May 19, 2008
Guests: Peter Smith, Edward Weiler, Barry Goldstein
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We begin special coverage of the Phoenix mission, landing in the Martian Arctic Circle on May 25. A media briefing featured Principal Investigator Peter Smith, Project Manager Barry Goldstein, NASA...  more »

PHOENIX MARS LANDER PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PETER SMITH
July 30, 2007
Guests: Peter Smith
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Phoenix will soon be on its way to the Red Planet. Principal Investigator Peter Smith tells us about his aptly-named bird that will set down much farther north on Mars than any previous lander. ...  more »

THE ENVELOPE PLEASE: CHOOSING THE 2007 MARS SCOUT MISSION, PART 1
July 28, 2003
Guests: Peter Smith, Laurie Leshin
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There are four terrific candidate missions for the 2007 Mars Scout Mission. NASA can only pick one to go. Over the next two weeks, meet all four of the Principal Investigators on Planetary Radio. Up...  more »