Program Archives

TO THE MOON WITH THE LUNAR PROSPECTOR
October 13, 2003
Guests: Alan Binder
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Alan Binder of the Lunar Research Institute tells the story of his highly successful yet inexpensive moon mission, Lunar Prospector. Emily Lakdawalla examines lunar law, and Bruce Betts talks about...  more »

THE MOON, ION ENGINES, AND HELIUM 3 ...WHAT MORE COULD YOU WANT?
October 6, 2003
Guests: Bernard Foing
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Europe's SMART-1 is on its way to the moon, powered by an ion engine. We hear from Bernard Foing right after the launch, and then look back to the only other spacecraft propelled by solar...  more »

SMART-1 GOES TO THE MOON
August 11, 2003
Guests: Bernard Foing
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Bernard Foing of the European Space Agency previews the SMART-1 mission to the moon, launching soon. Also, Peter Smith talks about winning NASA's 2007 Scout mission competition with the Phoenix...  more »