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Planetary Radio

A Microwave Push to the Stars?

Airdate: Monday, January 13, 2003
Running Time: 00:30:43
Listen: Windows Media | MP3

Science fiction writer and physicist Greg Benford joins his physicist brother Jim in talking about their work on microwave propulsion. They've already had success in the lab at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Next might be the Planetary Society's Solar Sail!

"Questions and Answers" describes how long you could stay alive in space (not long!). Finally, "What's Up?" offers our first planetary trivia contest!

Guests

• Greg Benford
• Jim Benford

Related Information

• Cosmos 1 - The First Solar Sail
• Jim Benford's Company, Microwave Sciences, Inc.
• Solar Sails and Interstellar Flight