Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

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Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

Planetary Radio brings you the human adventure across our Solar System and beyond. We visit each week with the scientists, engineers, leaders, advocates, and astronauts who are taking us across the final frontier. Regular features raise your space IQ while they put a smile on your face. Join host Sarah Al-Ahmed and Planetary Society colleagues including Bill Nye the Science Guy and Bruce Betts as they dive deep into space science and exploration. The monthly Space Policy Edition takes you inside the DC beltway where the future of the US space program hangs in the balance. Visit planetary.org/radio for an episode guide and much more.

  1. Spaceport Nova Scotia

    6 DAYS AGO

    Spaceport Nova Scotia

    This week, we learn more about Spaceport Nova Scotia, Canada’s first commercial launch site, with Steve Matier and Sasha Jacob, the CEO and Chairman of Maritime Launch Services.

    58 min
  2. Space Policy Edition: NASA at a Crossroads

    1 NOV

    Space Policy Edition: NASA at a Crossroads

    Norm Augustine, the distinguished aerospace industry veteran behind numerous influential studies, joins the show to discuss NASA at a Crossroads, the new report that raises alarm bells for NASA’s workforce, infrastructure, and technology capabilities.

    56 min
  3. Splat or subsurface ocean? The mysterious positioning of Pluto’s heart

    30 OCT

    Splat or subsurface ocean? The mysterious positioning of Pluto’s heart

    This week we discuss recent research on the origins of Pluto’s heart and what it can tell us about whether or not the dwarf planet has a subsurface ocean with Adeene Denton from the University of Arizona.

    57 min
  4. Europa Clipper blasts off: How the mission team weathered Hurricane Milton

    23 OCT

    Europa Clipper blasts off: How the mission team weathered Hurricane Milton

    Bob Pappalardo, Europa Clipper project scientist, recounts the mission team's dramatic encounter with Hurricane Milton before their triumphant launch.

    55 min
  5. Internships, conferences, and grad school: A space student's guide

    16 OCT

    Internships, conferences, and grad school: A space student's guide

    This week, Planetary Radio offers advice for students pursuing higher education in space-related fields. From internship insights to conference strategies and grad school survival tips, we've got you covered.

    59 min
  6. Clipper’s champions: Space advocates and the fight for a mission to Europa

    9 OCT

    Clipper’s champions: Space advocates and the fight for a mission to Europa

    The Planetary Society and space advocates around the world fought to make Europa Clipper a reality. This week, we learn more about the tumultuous history of the mission with Casey Dreier, The Planetary Society’s chief of space policy.

    1h 4m
  7. Space Policy Edition: The space policies of a Harris Administration

    4 OCT

    Space Policy Edition: The space policies of a Harris Administration

    Space expert Lori Garver joins the show to explore Kamala Harris’ space policy priorities, the major issues facing NASA in the next four years, and Garver’s thoughts on the evolution of Elon Musk and NASA’s increasing reliance on the commercial space industry.

    58 min
  8. Return to Dimorphos: Looking forward to the Hera launch

    2 OCT

    Return to Dimorphos: Looking forward to the Hera launch

    We look forward to the Oct. 7 launch of the European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft with Michael Küppers, project scientist for the mission.

    1h 6m
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Planetary Radio brings you the human adventure across our Solar System and beyond. We visit each week with the scientists, engineers, leaders, advocates, and astronauts who are taking us across the final frontier. Regular features raise your space IQ while they put a smile on your face. Join host Sarah Al-Ahmed and Planetary Society colleagues including Bill Nye the Science Guy and Bruce Betts as they dive deep into space science and exploration. The monthly Space Policy Edition takes you inside the DC beltway where the future of the US space program hangs in the balance. Visit planetary.org/radio for an episode guide and much more.

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