Space Policy Edition: How NASA Came to Be

Space Policy Edition: How NASA Came to Be

Happy 60th, NASA. In celebration of the space agency’s birthday, we do the audio equivalent of pulling out NASA’s baby book and explore its origin story. Though legislation creating the space agency developed in the wake of Sputnik, it was built upon a rapidly changing relationship of the government to fundamental research and development in the decade before. We follow the threads of what makes NASA NASA, as well as how, in its early years, NASA looked quite different than the agency we know today. We also discuss the current bill that partially funds the U.S. government and provides temporary funding for NASA and other agencies through December of 2018. More resources to explore this month’s topics are http://www.planetary.org/multimedia/planetary-radio/show/2018/space-policy-edition-30.htmlLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ray Bradbury Returns!

Ray Bradbury Returns!

The beloved author, poet and visionary is back to talk about his inspirations, the romance of space exploration, and much more. Q&A on the biggest object in the Kuiper Belt, and a new space trivia con...

24 Okt 200528min

Venus Express Leaves for Earth's Twin

Venus Express Leaves for Earth's Twin

Venus Express Project Scientist Håkan Svedhem talks about the first mission to the mysterious planet in more than a decade. Q&A on Jupiter's Great Red Spot and other storms. What's Up announces TWO ne...

17 Okt 200528min

Gamma Ray Bursts: Explaining the Universe's Biggest Bangs

Gamma Ray Bursts: Explaining the Universe's Biggest Bangs

Swift satellite principal investigator Neil Gehrels on what causes the universe's biggest explosions. Q&A on the rings of Saturn, and a new space trivia contest during our What's Up segment about the ...

10 Okt 200528min

Going Up!  Ben Shelef of the Spaceward Foundation on Space Elevator Development

Going Up! Ben Shelef of the Spaceward Foundation on Space Elevator Development

The Spaceward Foundation is about to host the first Space Elevator Games. Founder Ben Shelef talks about this and other projects. Q&A on where to look for life in our solar system and a new What's Up ...

3 Okt 200528min

NASA's Chief Scientist on the Vision for Space Exploration

NASA's Chief Scientist on the Vision for Space Exploration

NASA's Jim Garvin comments on the agency's just announced plans for human exploration and new spacecraft. Also Lou Friedman, Q&A on craters throughout the solar system, and Bruce Betts with a new What...

26 Sep 200528min

Japanese Hayabusa Probe Reaches Asteroid

Japanese Hayabusa Probe Reaches Asteroid

Project Manger Junichiro Kawaguchi celebrates the arrival at asteroid Itokawa, with further insights provided by former JPL Director Bruce Murray. Q&A on ice volcanoes, and a new trivia contest on Wha...

19 Sep 200528min

The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's Project Manager and Project Scientist

The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's Project Manager and Project Scientist

MRO Project Manager Jim Graf and Project Scientist Rich Zurek introduce us to their powerful new spacecraft. Running out of big Near Earth Objects on Q&A, and we get Lost In Space" during the latest W...

12 Sep 200528min

The Pioneer Anomaly: A Mystery in Deep Space

The Pioneer Anomaly: A Mystery in Deep Space

The Pioneer Anomaly: A Mystery in Deep SpaceLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

5 Sep 200528min

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