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Planetary Radio • Jun 27, 2005
Cosmos 1: Solar Sail Special Report
On This Episode
Louis D. Friedman
Co-Founder and Executive Director Emeritus for The Planetary Society
Bruce Betts
Chief Scientist / LightSail Program Manager for The Planetary Society
Mat Kaplan
Senior Communications Adviser and former Host of Planetary Radio for The Planetary Society
We review last week's launch of Cosmos 1, the uncertain status of the spacecraft, and the future of solar sailing by the Planetary Society. You'll hear Project Director Lou Friedman, Emily Lakdawalla's Solar Sail Diary, and Cosmos Studios head Ann Druyan. Bruce Betts served as mission commentator, and he also offers up another What's Up space trivia contest.