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    A Helicopter for Mars and a Major LightSail Announcement

    A Helicopter for Mars and a Major LightSail Announcement

    FromPlanetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

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    A Helicopter for Mars and a Major LightSail Announcement

    FromPlanetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

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    Length:
    38 minutes
    Released:
    Jul 31, 2019
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    It will be the first flying machine on another world. Mars Helicopter Project Manager MiMi Aung shares her plans. There’s big news about The Planetary Society’s LightSail 2! You’ll hear it from embedded reporter Jason Davis and from LightSail Program Manager Bruce Betts, along with Bruce’s regular What’s Up look at the night sky. Learn more about this week’s guests and topics at:  http://www.planetary.org/multimedia/planetary-radio/show/2019/0731-2019-mars-helicopter-lightsail-2-success.htmlLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Released:
    Jul 31, 2019
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    Planetary Radio brings you the human adventure across our solar system and beyond. We visit each week with the scientists, engineers, leaders, advocates and astronauts who are taking us across the final frontier. Regular features raise your space IQ while they put a smile on your face. Join host Mat Kaplan and Planetary Society colleagues including Bill Nye the Science Guy, Bruce Betts, and Emily Lakdawalla as they dive deep into the latest space news. The monthly Space Policy Edition takes you inside the DC beltway where the future of the US space program hangs in the balance. Visit planetary.org/radio for the space trivia contest, an episode guide, and much more.