Planetary Radio: Space Policy Edition

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Lori Garver on Bringing Change to NASA Aug 05, 2022

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Former NASA deputy administrator Lori Garver returns for a deep conversation with Casey Dreier about her fight to turn the agency toward commercial partnerships and away from the expensive Constellation program.

Pathfinder and the Birth of the Discovery Program Jul 01, 2022

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Space exploration historian Michael Neufeld traces the fascinating history of one of NASA’s most successful programs of planetary exploration.

Inside the Planetary Science Decadal Survey Process with Bethany Ehlmann Jun 03, 2022

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Professor Bethany Ehlmann served on the steering committee for the new planetary science and astrobiology decadal survey that will steer future exploration of the solar system.

How Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Has Changed Space, with Mariel Borowitz May 06, 2022

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International space policy and sustainability expert Mariel Borowitz explores with Casey Dreier how the war in Ukraine reaches beyond Earth in ways that are chilling and surprising.

NASA's 2023 Budget Request Apr 08, 2022

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A healthy $26 billion has been proposed for NASA next year, but there are at least a couple of troubling factors we’ll discuss as Congress begins its review.

Why are outer planets missions so expensive? Mar 04, 2022

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Casey talks with experts about the 50th anniversary of the Pioneer 10 launch toward Jupiter and beyond, and why most outer planets missions since then have been so costly.

JWST and the politics of mega-science (with Robert Smith) Feb 04, 2022

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Science historian Robert Smith describes how NASA's new flagship space observatory came to be.

What We're Watching in 2022 Jan 07, 2022

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Planetary Society chief of D.C. operations Brendan Curry returns for a look ahead at what to expect in 2022.

Astronomy goes big, with Heidi Hammel Dec 03, 2021

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Veteran astronomer Heidi Hammel discusses how the new astrophysics decadal survey lays the groundwork for decades of exciting science.

We're entering a new era of planetary defense (with Lindley Johnson) Nov 05, 2021

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The head of NASA’s planetary defense program discusses how the DART mission represents a new era for defending our planet from dangerous asteroids.

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