An extinction-level event for NASA science

An extinction-level event for NASA science

NASA's science missions have transformed our understanding of the Universe, from breathtaking images of deep space to robotic explorers on Mars. But now, a reported 50% cut to NASA's science budget threatens to shut down missions, halt discoveries, and devastate the future of space exploration. This week, Casey Dreier and Jack Kiraly from The Planetary Society's space policy team break down the fight ahead, explain why these cuts would be catastrophic, and explain how you can take action before they become part of the official presidential budget request. Then, Science Editor Asa Stahl joins us to discuss the power of grassroots advocacy and Planetary Society members' impact in defending space science over the past 45 years. Plus, Bruce Betts returns for What's Up with a celebration of Lunar PlanetVac and a look ahead to this week's lunar eclipse.

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The Wonderful: a new documentary about the International Space Station

The Wonderful: a new documentary about the International Space Station

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The Case for a Return to Enceladus

The Case for a Return to Enceladus

Morgan Cable of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is lead author of a paper that makes a compelling argument for a mission to Saturn’s small but dynamic moon Enceladus. She and her stellar co-authors b...

15 Sep 20211h

An ESCAPADE to Mars, on the cheap

An ESCAPADE to Mars, on the cheap

NASA hopes to radically reduce the price tag for exploring Mars with a mission called ESCAPADE. Principal investigator Rob Lillis and his team will send two small probes to the Red Planet in 2024 for ...

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Space Policy Edition: The cultural rituals of space advocacy, with Linda Billings

Space Policy Edition: The cultural rituals of space advocacy, with Linda Billings

Communication is culture, says Dr. Linda Billings, an expert in social science and space outreach. So what culture is summed by the types of space advocacy that call for pioneering, colonization and c...

3 Sep 20211h 26min

Liquid Water Under the Martian Polar Ice? Maybe Not

Liquid Water Under the Martian Polar Ice? Maybe Not

It was one of the most exciting planetary science announcements in 2018: Radar from an orbiting spacecraft might have found large pools of liquid water under the Martian south pole. But good science d...

1 Sep 202142min

Europa Clipper Sails Toward Launch

Europa Clipper Sails Toward Launch

Jupiter’s moon Europa hides a vast water ocean under a protective layer of ice. The Europa Clipper mission will send a powerful orbiter to investigate. Mission system manager L. Alberto (Al) Cangahual...

25 Aug 202144min

Cassini, Voyager and beyond with Linda Spilker

Cassini, Voyager and beyond with Linda Spilker

Cassini project scientist Linda Spilker is back to describe how data from the Saturn mission that ended four years ago is behind new, trailblazing science. Linda has also rejoined the team behind NASA...

18 Aug 202146min

How Perseverance drives itself around Mars

How Perseverance drives itself around Mars

NASA’s Perseverance is driving farther and faster than any previous Mars rover, thanks to its advanced AutoNav system. Vandi Verma, the mission’s chief engineer for robotics at NASA’s Jet Propulsion L...

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