Space Policy Edition: SpaceX's Starship vs. the environment, with Eric Roesch
Prior to Starship's inaugural launch, environmental policy expert Eric Roesch was outspoken about the possibility of catastrophe. As the rocket launched, it kicked up massive clouds of dust and decima...
5 Maj 20231h 20min
Adventures at the 2023 Planetary Defense Conference
Planetary Radio creator Mat Kaplan shares a look behind the scenes at the 2023 Planetary Defense Conference in Vienna, Austria. You’ll hear exclusive interviews with planetary defense specialists from...
3 Maj 202354min
Juice mission liftoff: A new era of icy moon exploration begins
Join us as we celebrate the successful launch of the European Space Agency's Juice mission! Our special guest, project scientist Olivier Witasse, shares the thrilling details about the launch and the ...
26 Apr 202358min
Under Alien Skies with Phil Plait
Phil Plait, the Bad Astronomer, joins Planetary Radio to discuss his new book, “Under Alien Skies: A Sightseer’s Guide to the Galaxy.” The book takes the reader on an imaginary journey to 10 spectacul...
19 Apr 202355min
Yuri’s Night: For all SpaceKind
Join us as we delve into the heart of LA's 2023 Yuri's Night party, a celebration commemorating Yuri Gagarin's pioneering 1961 voyage into space. We'll bring you exclusive interviews and insights from...
12 Apr 202344min
Space Policy Edition: The motives behind NASA's billions — Jean Toal Eisen on how Congress funds the final frontier
For over a decade, Jean Toal Eisen drafted legislation directing billions of dollars to NASA as senior staff on the Senate Appropriations Committee. She joins the show to unveil the crucial roles play...
7 Apr 202357min
Two Years of Hope: Celebrating the Emirates Mars Mission
Join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of a truly inspiring space mission - the United Arab Emirates' Hope probe, which has spent two amazing years orbiting Mars! Our guest, Mohsen Al Awadhi, Dir...
5 Apr 202359min
Volcanic Venus? New insights from vintage data
Is Venus hiding volcanic secrets beneath its shroud of clouds? Robbie Herrick and Scott Hensley, the minds behind a new paper on recent potential volcanic activity on Venus, join Planetary Radio to di...
29 Mars 202348min
