Planetary Radio • Feb 18, 2014

Getting Humans to Mars Without Breaking the Bank

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Harley Thronson

Senior Scientist for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

NASA scientist Harley Thronson tells us about a new initiative that is figuring out how we will get men and women to the red planet at a reasonable price. You can read their initial report. Emily Lakdawalla reports on Curiosity’s passage over dunes that made engineers nervous. Bill Nye reveals NASA’s plans for a lunar rover that may launch in 2018. Mat Kaplan joins Bruce Betts in a TV studio to record this week’s What’s Up segment. You can watch!

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What was the brightest supernova as observed and recorded historically, and approximately how bright was it?

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What is the region in the electromagnetic spectrum that is between ultraviolet and gamma rays?

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What comet did the astronauts on Skylab IV observe?

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Comet Kahoutek was observed by the astronauts on Skylab IV.