Program Archives

SPACE STINKS! ASTRONAUT AND AUTHOR TOM JONES
April 20, 2009
Guests: Tom Jones
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Does space have an odor? We'll ask Planetary Society Adviser Tom Jones, author of "Planetology" and "Sky Walking: An Astronaut's Memoir." Going back to Bill Nye the Science Guy's first...  more »

A CASSINI SATURN UPDATE FROM LINDA SPILKER
April 13, 2009
Guests: Linda Spilker
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The wonders continue in the Saturnian system, revealed by the Cassini spacecraft that is nearing its fifth anniversary in orbit. Deputy Project Scientist Linda Spilker provides another of her regular...  more »

HAVE SPACESUIT, WILL TRAVEL
April 6, 2009
Guests: Mark Gittelman
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Oceaneering Space Systems just got the preliminary contract for development of a new NASA spacesuit. We talk with Vice President and General Manager Mark Gittelman. Bill Nye salutes 100 Hours of...  more »

ARE THERE PUDDLES ON MARS?
March 30, 2009
Guests: Nilton Renno
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The University of Michigan's Nilton Renno leads a team that last week announced discovery of persistent liquid water on Mars...right on a leg of the Phoenix Mars Lander. He'll tell us what makes...  more »

EXOPLANET FINDER DEBRA FISCHER
March 23, 2009
Guests: Debra Fischer
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More than 300 planets have been discovered circling other stars, but when will we find an Earth-sized one? Astronomer Debra Fischer describes more »

GOING TO BED FOR NASA
March 16, 2009
Guests: Heather Archuletta
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Heather Archuletta gave up seven weeks of her life and a piece of her well-being to help prepare us for trips to Mars. We'll talk with her about the experience. Bill Nye says militarizing space is...  more »

BRINGING ASTRONOMY TO THE PEOPLE WITH MIKE SIMMONS
March 9, 2009
Guests: Mike Simmons
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The 100 Hours of Astronomy worldwide celebration begins April 2nd. Co-chair Mike Simmons tells us what to expect and how to get involved. Mike also leads Astronomers Without Borders. One successful...  more »

SPACE DEBRIS CAN RUIN YOUR DAY
March 2, 2009
Guests: Bill Ailor
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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...  more »

SIGNS OF LIFE? DISCOVERY OF MARTIAN METHANE PLUMES
February 23, 2009
Guests: Michael Mumma, Bill Nye
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Michael Mumma directs the Goddard Center for Astrobiology. A team he leads recently announced three plumes of methane on Mars. We talk with him about how they were discovered, and what they might...  more »

ELON MUSK OF SPACEX
February 16, 2009
Guests: Elon Musk
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Emily Lakdawalla and Bill Nye take the week off so that we can present a special extended interview with the CEO and CTO of Space Exploration Technologies. NASA has just awarded Elon Musk's company...  more »