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Weekly Planetary Radio Trivia Contest


Each Monday, Planetary Radio asks listeners a question. Listeners must send in their answers to planetaryradio@planetary.org by the following Monday. The winner will be chosen by a random drawing from among all the correct entries received.

This week's prize is a Mars Hugg-a-Planet and an Oceanside Photo and Telescope Rewards Card! Listen to the show for details.

This week's question:
What is the last mission for which NASA named a backup crew? (Tip of the PlanRad space helmet to listener William Stewart for this question.)

To submit your answer:
Send an email no later than Monday at 2 pm Pacific time to planetaryradio@planetary.org containing:
  1. Your answer
  2. Your name
  3. How to pronounce your name
  4. Your mailing address
  5. Your email address

Last week's question:
What does NGC stand for as part of a system for identifying deep space objects?

Answer:
Coming soon in next week's show.

Question from the week before:
What famous American was given one of Soviet spacefaring dog Strelka's puppies?

Answer:
Nikita Khrushchev gave President John F. Kennedy one of Soviet spacefaring dog Strelka's puppies, but it was Caroline Kennedy who made Pushinka her pet.