Program Archives

CELEBRATE WITH THE MARS EXPLORATION ROVER TEAM
April 12, 2004
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With lots to celebrate, The Planetary Society threw a party for the scientists and engineers who have made Spirit and Opportunity such amazing successes, and you're invited! This special edition of...  more »

LIFE ON MARS...AND EARTH
April 5, 2004
Guests: Andrew Knoll
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We visit Harvard biologist Andrew Knoll for a conversation about finding life on the red planet. Emily Lakdawalla is seeing red on another of Earth's neighbors, and Bruce Betts spins a tale of Death...  more »

A SALTY SEA ON MARS
March 29, 2004
Guests: Ken Herkenhoff
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Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity has returned conclusive evidence that water once flowed over the Meridiani Planum. The probe's Microscopic Imager had a big part in this discovery. We talk with the...  more »

CONFIRMED: WATER WAS ON MARS!
March 8, 2004
Guests: Ben Clark
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The Mars Exploration Rover science team has conclusively announced that there was once water, and lots of it, on Mars' Meridiani Planum. Our guest this week helped make this momentous discovery. Ben...  more »

JIM BELL, THE PANCAM MAN!
March 1, 2004
Guests: Jim Bell
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The Pancams on the Mars Exploration Rovers are returning images that with three times the resolution of any before. Planetary Radio talks with their developer, Jim Bell. We also feature the last pair...  more »

RATS, ASTROBOTS, AND A SIX IRON ON THE MOON!
February 23, 2004
Guests: Bob Anderson
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Bob Anderson seems to have several jobs on the Mars Exploration Rover Team. Listen and learn why he is sometimes called the RAT man. You'll also hear from Biff and Sandy, the Astrobots on Spirit and...  more »

THE ASTROBOTS ARE BACK ON OUR SHOW!
February 9, 2004
Guests: Wayne Lee
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After a long hiatus, Biff Starling and Sandy Moondust return to the air. Hear Biff's exhilarating bounce down onto the surface of Mars! You'll also hear from Mars Exploration Rover Entry, Descent and...  more »

MARS EXPLORATION ROVER FLIGHT DIRECTOR CHRIS LEWICKI
February 2, 2004
Guests: Chris Lewicki
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Opportunity is on a roll and Spirit is almost back to full health as we visit with the young Flight Director for the mission. We also hear from two more of the Student Astronauts, and Bruce Betts...  more »

OPPORTUNITY LANDS AND HOPE BUILDS FOR SPIRIT
January 26, 2004
Guests: Rob Manning
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We celebrate the perfect landing of Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity, and the astounding pictures it has already taken of the Meridiani Planum. Special guest Rob Manning is the Entry, Descent and...  more »

THE FIRST STUDENT ASTRONAUTS ARRIVE
January 12, 2004
Guests: Courtney Dressing, Rafael Morozowski
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Courtney Dressing of the United States and Rafael Morozowski of Brazil, both sixteen years old, are the first Student Astronauts to join the Mars Exploration Rover science team at JPL. Hear them this...  more »