Program Archives

SPACE ELEVATOR GAMES AND SERIOUS PLANETARY SCIENCE
October 15, 2007
Guests: Ben Shelef, Emily Lakdawalla
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A busy show features a preview of the Spaceward Games from Spaceward Foundation co-founder Ben Shelef, working toward achieving the technology that would enable a space elevator. Then Emily...  more »

DIGGING FOR DOLLARS ON THE MOON: THE LUNAR REGOLITH CHALLENGE
June 4, 2007
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Special coverage of NASA's Lunar Regolith Challenge, with robot excavators after a $250,000 prize.  more »

RUSTY SCHWEICKART AND MORE FROM THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
May 15, 2006
Guests: Rusty Schweickart, Elon Musk, Peter Diamandis
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More from ISDC, including Apollo astronaut Rusty Schweickart on asteroid deflection, Elon Musk of SpaceX, and X Prize Foundation's Peter Diamandis.  more »

JOIN US AT THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
May 8, 2006
Guests: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bill Nye, Burt Rutan
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Special coverage from the 25th annual ISDC in Los Angeles, featuring Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bill Nye the Science Guy, and Burt Rutan.  more »

GOING UP! BEN SHELEF OF THE SPACEWARD FOUNDATION ON SPACE ELEVATOR DEVELOPMENT
October 3, 2005
Guests: Ben Shelef
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The Spaceward Foundation is about to host the first Space Elevator Games. Founder Ben Shelef talks about this and other projects. Q&A on where to look for life in our solar system and a new What's Up space trivia quiz.  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 »

SOLAR SAIL COUNTDOWN
June 20, 2005
Guests: Greg Delory, Louis Friedman
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We get a last-minute update on Cosmos 1 from Project Director Lou Friedman, just before its launch into orbit. Science and Data Systems Coordinator Greg Delory looks at the complexity of the mission....  more »

ERA OF SOLAR SAILING BEGINS
May 23, 2005
Guests: Ann Druyan, Louis Friedman
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The launch of Cosmos 1 will also launch the era of solar sailing. With just a month left before liftoff, Project Manager Lou Friedman provides an update. Carl Sagan's widow and former collaborator...  more »

SOLAR SAIL READY FOR LIFTOFF
November 15, 2004
Guests: Louis Friedman, Ann Druyan, Buzz Aldrin
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After four years of planning, building and testing, Cosmos 1, the first solar sail spacecraft, is ready for Earth orbit. We cover the Nov. 9 press conference with Planetary Society Executive Director...  more »

A SPECIAL PLANETARY RADIO: SPACESHIPONE WINS THE X PRIZE!
October 11, 2004
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Join host Mat Kaplan in California's Mojave desert for a special documentary about the October 4th return of Burt Rutan's rocket plane to the edge of space. You'll hear exclusive material not...  more »