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Planetary Radio

The Solar Sail and a Russian Space Update from Slava Linkin

Airdate: Sunday, November 19, 2006
Running Time: 00:28:52
Listen: Windows Media | MP3

Slava Linkin of the Russian Federation's Space Research Institute has finally returned to the United States for meetings about the next launch of The Planetary Society's Solar Sail. He talks to us about the renewed solar sail project and reviews his homeland's plans for planetary exploration. Emily Lakdawalla considers extrasolar Kuiper Belts and Oort Clouds, while Bruce Betts has the lowdown on What's Up in the night sky and a new trivia contest with a chance to win a Year In Space desk calendar.

Guests

• Slava Linkin, Russian Federation Space Research Institute

Related Information

• Planetary Society Solar Sail Project
• Russian Federation Space Research Institute (IKI)