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Planetary Radio

Space Debris Can Ruin Your Day

Airdate: Sunday, March 1, 2009
Running Time: 00:28:52
Listen: Windows Media | MP3

The recent collision of two satellites brought the increasing threat of space debris into the headlines. Mat talks with Bill Ailor, Director of the Aerospace Corporation's Center for Orbital and Reentry Debris Studies. Bill will also lead an international conference on avoiding much more catastrophic collisions, the kind that could end life on Earth. Bill Nye relates science education to the launch of the Kepler spacecraft. A classic Q&A segment, and Bruce Betts considers LIFE and the night sky, along with a new What's Up space trivia contest.

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Guests

• Bill Ailor, Director of the Aerospace Corporation's Center for Orbital and Reentry Debris Studies

Related Information

• "New Hazards for a New Age" by Bill Ailor
• Center for Orbital and Reentry Debris Studies
• First IAA Planetary Defense Conference
• Kepler Mission