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Planetary Radio

MESSENGER Spacecraft Heads for Mercury

Airdate: Monday, August 2, 2004
Running Time: 00:28:50
Listen: Windows Media | MP3

As Principal Investigator, Sean Solomon has overall responsibility for MESSENGER, the first spacecraft heading to Mercury in three decades. He profiles the mission on this week's show. Blue sky, yellow moon...it's all the same to Emily Lakdawalla, and she knows why. Bruce Betts heralds the return of the Perseid meteors, and a new trivia contest on What's Up!

Guests

• Sean Solomon, Principal Investigator for MESSENGER

Related Information

• All Systems 'Go' for MESSENGER Launch to Mercury
• Images of Mercury and Its Missions
• MESSENGER Mission Website
• MESSENGER Principal Investigator Sean Solomon's Website
• Quick Facts About the MESSENGER Mission