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Planetary Radio

Getting a Rover's-Eye View of Mars

Airdate: Sunday, May 11, 2003
Running Time: 00:28:56
Listen: Windows Media | MP3

Cornell University astronomy professor Jim Bell leads the main imaging team for the Mars Exploration Rovers, which will launch toward the Red Planet in June. You'll hear excerpts of his presentation last week at Planetary Society headquarters. Emily looks for life on the moon, while Bruce Betts says to get ready for this week's lunar eclipse!

Guests

• Jim Bell, Payload Element Lead for the Pancam instruments on the Mars Exploration Rovers

Related Information

• Bio of Jim Bell
• Bouncing to Mars
• The Flat Earth Society
• The Lunar Eclipse Computer at the U.S. Naval Observatory
• The Mars Exploration Rover mission
• The Pancam instrument