Program Archives

A NEW RACE TO THE MOON: THE GOOGLE LUNAR X PRIZE
September 24, 2007
Guests: Buzz Aldrin, Shana Dale, Peter Diamandis, Elon Musk, Larry Page
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The X Prize Foundation announced its newest competition a few days ago. The Google Lunar X Prize competition will award $20 million to the first private team to put a successful rover on the Moon,...  more »

SCIENCE VS. EXPLORATION? ROBOTS VS. HUMANS?
October 30, 2006
Guests: Buzz Aldrin, Jim Bell, Chris McKay, Louis Friedman
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The recent meeting of the American Astronomical Society's Division for Planetary Sciences also saw a public event sponsored by the Planetary Society. Hear highlights of a dramatic discussion of some...  more »

A SPECIAL REPRISE: THE PLANETARY SOCIETY'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY GALA
January 9, 2006
Guests: Buzz Aldrin, Ray Bradbury, Ann Druyan, Louis Friedman, Dan Goldin, Bruce Murray, Nichelle Nichols, Bill Nye, Neil deGrasse Tyson
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This week we bring back one of our most exciting programs from the past year, a sampling of the Planetary Society's more »

SPECIAL EDITION: PLANETARY SOCIETY'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY GALA
November 14, 2005
Guests: Buzz Aldrin, Ray Bradbury, Ann Druyan, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Louis Friedman, Dan Goldin, Bruce Murray, Nichelle Nichols, Bill Nye
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The Planetary Society celebrates 25 years with 300 close friends, including Ray Bradbury and Bill Nye. Also, a new What's Up space trivia contest.  more »

SOLAR SAIL READY FOR LIFTOFF
November 15, 2004
Guests: Louis Friedman, Ann Druyan, Buzz Aldrin
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After four years of planning, building and testing, Cosmos 1, the first solar sail spacecraft, is ready for Earth orbit. We cover the Nov. 9 press conference with Planetary Society Executive Director...  more »