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Planetary Radio

Former NASA Associate Administrator Wes Huntress Follows the Water

Airdate: Monday, January 8, 2007
Running Time: 00:28:52
Listen: Windows Media | MP3

Wes Huntress served as Associate Administrator for Space Science at NASA as the "follow the water" theme was created for Mars exploration. He also participated in the genesis and early years of the Mars Global Surveyor Mission, which has returned evidence of recent flowing water on the Martian surface. He reflects on these developments and looks to the future of science on the Red Planet. Emily Lakdawalla returns with a new Q&A segment, while Bruce Betts and Mat Kaplan introduce another space trivia contest and celebrate another What's Up!

Guests

• Wes Huntress, Planetary Society President and Former NASA Associate Administrator

Related Information

• Emily Lakdawalla's Blog
• JPL "Follow the Water" Site
• Mars Global Surveyor Information