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Planetary Radio

A Great Week for Space Exploration

Airdate: Monday, January 23, 2006
Running Time: 00:28:50
Listen: Windows Media | MP3

New Horizons departed for Jupiter, Pluto and beyond just as scientists got their first exciting look inside the Stardust sample return capsule. Scientist John Spencer of the New Horizons team talks about the launch and the upcoming Jupiter flyby. Andrew Westphal is on the team that is opening up the treasures inside Stardust. Emily Lakdawalla's Q&A on navigating the moons and rings of Saturn. Bruce Betts on What's Up in the night sky, and a new space trivia contest.

Guests

• John Spencer, New Horizons science team member
• Andrew Westphal, Stardust science team member

Related Information

• JHU APL New Horizons website
• JPL Stardust website
• New Horizons successfully launches for Pluto
• Participate in Stardust@home
• Stardust mission information
• Stardust sample return capsule opened