en-us Space exploration and planetary science. (Weekly) Mat Kaplan http://planetary.org/radio/ Space exploration and planetary science. (Weekly) Each week, Planetary Radio visits with a scientist, engineer, project manager, advocate or writer who can provide a unique perspective on the quest for knowledge about our solar system and beyond. We also showcase regular features that raise your space IQ while they put a smile on your face. Produced by The Planetary Society. Visit our web site for an episode guide and broadcast directory. Copyright © 2008 The Planetary Society Mat Kaplan planetaryradio@planetary.org no Mat Kaplan Guest: Lou Friedman on the Roadmap to Space Planetary Society Exec. Director Lou Friedman on the new plan for human exploration of space. http://s3.amazonaws.com/planetary/radio/pr20081117_64kb.mp3 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT 00:28:50 science space exploration astronomy solar system planets Mercury Venus Mars Saturn Jupiter Uranus Pluto NASA JPL shuttle telescope asteroids deep space probes Mat Kaplan Guest: Future American Space Policy, Part 1: President-Elect Barack Obama's Plan With a new American administration about to take over, we'll spend two weeks looking at where space policy in the USA may go. Space activist and Obamanaut Tim Bailey has been examining Barack Obama's space policy statement. Next week, the new Roadmap to Space with Planetary Society Executive Director Dr. Lou Friedman. Bill Nye salutes India's Chandrayaan-1. Emily Lakdawalla sizes up rocks that can make it to Earth's surface. Bruce Betts and http://s3.amazonaws.com/planetary/radio/pr20081110_64kb.mp3 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT 00:28:52 science space exploration astronomy solar system planets Mercury Venus Mars Saturn Jupiter Uranus Pluto NASA JPL shuttle telescope asteroids deep space probes Mat Kaplan Guests: The Journey To Palomar -- A New Documentary, and The Journey To Palomar -- A New Documentary We journey to the Palomar Observatory to visit with filmmakers Robin and Todd Mason who have created a great new public television documentary about George Ellery Hale, builder of what were the largest telescopes on Earth. Bill Nye looks back over the Phoenix mission with hope for the future. Emily Lakdawalla's Q&A brings a page from the Martian calendar to our own planet. And you'll learn how to win PlanRad's sixth anniversary contest on What's http://s3.amazonaws.com/planetary/radio/pr20081103_64kb.mp3 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT 00:28:52 science space exploration astronomy solar system planets Mercury Venus Mars Saturn Jupiter Uranus Pluto NASA JPL shuttle telescope asteroids deep space probes Mat Kaplan Guest: Andrew Chaikin's Passion for Mars The author of "A Man on the Moon" has just written "A Passion for Mars: Intrepid Explorers of the Red Planet." He talks about this inspiring new work from his Vermont home. Is the Cassini mission to Saturn a failure? Emily Lakdawalla responds with a resounding "NO!" Bruce Betts and Mat Kaplan celebrate another week of spectacular night skies in What's Up, and announce their latest space trivia contest. Check out our extended interview with http://s3.amazonaws.com/planetary/radio/pr20081027_64kb.mp3 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMT 00:28:52 science space exploration astronomy solar system planets Mercury Venus Mars Saturn Jupiter Uranus Pluto NASA JPL shuttle telescope asteroids deep space probes