Planetary Radio • Jun 02, 2008
Phoenix on Ice: One Week in the Martian Arctic Circle
On This Episode
Peter Smith
Principal Investigator for Phoenix for University of Arizona
Michael Griffin
Former Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Bill Nye
Chief Executive Officer for The Planetary Society
We continue special coverage of the Phoenix mission with an update from Emily Lakdawalla, and excerpts from the Planetary Society's Planetfest celebration during the May 25 landing, featuring Bill Nye, NASA Administrator Michael Griffin, Phoenix Principal Investigator Peter Smith, and more. Also, excerpts of the first NASA press conference following the landing and transmission of images. The Phoenix theme continues in this week's What's Up segment, with Bruce Betts and Mat Kaplan ready for a new space trivia contest as they explore the night sky.