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Planetary Radio

Lou Friedman Reviews the Augustine Human Spaceflight Report

Airdate: Monday, November 2, 2009
Running Time: 00:28:52
Listen: Windows Media | MP3

The Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee report was released October 22nd. Planetary Society Executive Director Lou Friedman provides his perspective in this week's show. Bill Nye says something very strange is going on at the edge of our solar system. Emily Lakdawalla explains the hexagon at Saturn's north pole. Bruce Betts and Mat Kaplan give away a collector's edition Cosmos 1 Solar Sail Team windbreaker in the new What's Up space trivia contest.

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Guests

• Louis Friedman, Executive Director, The Planetary Society

Related Information

• Augustine Committee Website
• Lou Friedman's Open Letter to President Obama
• Mars Exploration Rovers Update
• NASA's Constellation Program
• Planetary Society Urges Support for Augustine Committee Conclusions