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Planetary Radio

Steve Squyres Is Ready for Mars

Airdate: Monday, December 22, 2003
Running Time: 00:27:42
Listen: Windows Media | MP3

Doctor Steven Squyres is the Principal Investigator for the Athena Science Payloads on the two Mars Exploration Rovers. He talks about the challenges, human and robotic, facing the mission. Emily Lakdawalla is watching for shooting stars...on Mars. Bruce Betts and Mat Kaplan attend the Planetary Society's holiday party.

Guests

• Steve Squyres, Principal Investigator for the Athena Science Payloads on the two Mars Exploration Rovers

Related Information

• Cornell Athena Instrument Payload Site
• JPL Mars Exploration Rover Site
• Mars landers create opportunity for sundials around the world
• Panoramic Cameras aboard the Mars Exploration Rovers
• The North American Sundial Society