Planetary Radio: Space Policy Edition

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NASA's Congressional Logjam Oct 01, 2021

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Brendan Curry, The Planetary Society’s chief of Washington operations, helps us untangle the fast-changing and complex machinations underway in the US capitol. What does it mean for NASA?

The cultural rituals of space advocacy, with Linda Billings Sep 03, 2021

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Space outreach expert and social scientist Linda Billings talks with host Casey Dreier about the language space advocates use to share their message.

Mars via the Nuclear Option Aug 06, 2021

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NASA’s Bhavya Lal returns to explain the challenges and big advantages of nuclear propulsion in space.

The Pentagon's UFO Report, Featuring Sarah Scoles Jul 02, 2021

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The Pentagon has released its assessment of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena. Casey Dreier and science journalist Sarah Scoles talk about what’s behind the renewed interest in UFOs and Sarah’s book, They Are Already Here.

NASA's 2022 Budget Request Says "Yes" Jun 04, 2021

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The White House’s proposed 2022 NASA budget is almost entirely great news, as is the announcement that two complementary orbiters will explore Venus.

How Starship at the Moon Brings NASA Closer to Mars May 07, 2021

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NASA chose SpaceX’s Starship as the sole winner of its human lunar lander development contract in a move that may also take us closer to Mars.

Biden Names His NASA Administrator Apr 02, 2021

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It looks like former senator Bill Nelson will be NASA’s next administrator. Casey Dreier and Mat Kaplan talk about his nomination and other developments in Washington D.C., including The Planetary Society’s very successful Day of Action.

SpaceX's Early, Desperate Days (with Eric Berger) Mar 05, 2021

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX nearly failed 15 years ago as it struggled to launch its first rocket. Eric Berger has written about this challenging early era and how it helped create today’s successful, innovative company.

The Big Picture on U.S. Science Funding Feb 05, 2021

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Matt Hourihan of the American Association for the Advancement of Science joins Casey Dreier for a deep dive into the U.S. government’s funding of science research and development.

A Mob at the U.S. Capitol Jan 15, 2021

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Casey Dreier and our special guest, former National Space Council chief of staff Jared Zambrano-Stout, consider the troubling events at the U.S. Capitol in this special episode.

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