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Astro Turf: M.G. Lord's New Book About the Private Life of Rocket Science

Airdate: Monday, March 7, 2005
Running Time: 00:28:50
Listen: Windows Media | MP3

The author of Forever Barbie has now created an intensely personal and insightful reflection on the evolving culture of space exploration, Astro Turf: The Private Life of Rocket Science. We talk with her about this American institution. Emily Lakdawalla says planets aren't as round as you many think in this week's Q&A. Bruce Betts offers mercurial advice, and hands out another Planetary Radio t-shirt to the latest trivia contest winner.

Guests

• M. G. Lord, Author of Astro Turf

Related Information

• M.G. Lord's new book Astro Turf on Amazon.com
• Publisher Walker and Company's Website for M.G. Lord and Astro Turf