The SpaceShipTwo and Antares Disasters: Special Coverage With John Logsdon

It was a terrible, tragic week for commercial space development. Historian and space policy analyst John Logsdon helps up understand the greater meaning of the SpaceShipTwo and Antares disasters on this special edition of Planetary Radio, with additional thoughts from Bill Nye. Emily Lakdawalla shares better news from around the solar system, and the new movie about interstellar travel plays a role in this week’s What’s Up with Bruce Betts.

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This week's prizes are very cool promotional items for the new movie, “Interstellar,” including a sweatshirt, the soundtrack and much more.

This week's question:

If you had warp drive, where in the universe would you go, and why would you go there? Funniest or most awe-inspiring entries will win.

To submit your answer:

Complete the contest entry form at http://planetary.org/radiocontest or write to us at [email protected] no later than Tuesday, November 11, at 8am Pacific Time. Be sure to include your name and mailing address.

Last week's question:

What constellation winds its way between Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, or the Big and Little Dippers?

Answer:

The answer will be revealed next week.

Question from the week before:

Who discovered comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring?

Answer:

Robert H. McNaught discovered comet C2013 A1 Siding Spring.