Yuri's Night 2013 Under Space Shuttle Endeavour

The world party for space once again celebrates the anniversary of the first human spaceflight.  Our guests are Yuri’s Night founders Loretta and George Whitesides.  George is also President and CEO of Virgin Galactic, now preparing SpaceShipTwo for its first powered flight.  They are joined by Bobak Ferdowsi, JPL’s famous “Mohawk Guy,” flight director for Curiosity, the Mars Science Laboratory Rover.  You’ll also hear Emily Lakdawalla on why this is the golden age of space exploration. Bruce Betts reports from the Planetary Defense Conference in Arizona.  Bill Nye returns next week.

Related Links

• Yuri's Night--The World Space Party
• Virgin Galactic
• Curiosity, The Mars Science Laboratory Rover
• Bobak Ferdowsi Invited to State of the Union Address

Trivia Contest

This week's prize is Bill Nye the Science Guy's voice on your answering system!

This week's question:
What is the diameter of Meteor Crater in Arizona?

To submit your answer:
Complete the contest entry form at http:planetary.org/radiocontest no later than Monday, April 22, at 2pm Pacific Time.

Last week's question:
What is the reflective coating on the Chandra X-ray Telescope's mirrors?

Answer:
The answer will be revealed next week.

Question from the week before:
Where in the solar system is Ontario Lacus?

Answer:
It is a large methane, ethane and propane lake at Saturnian moon Titan's southern pole.