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ASTRONAUT REX WALHEIM: NASA IS LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD SPACEMEN AND WOMEN
December 19, 2011
Guests: Rex Walheim
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Rex Walheim has flown to the International Space Station three times. Now this space veteran is helping NASA hire a new crop of astronauts, and he wants you! Emily Lakdawalla tells of three young...  more »

EMILY LAKDAWALLA'S SPECIAL REPORT ON THE AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION FALL MEETING
December 12, 2011
Guests: Emily Lakdawalla, Bill Nye
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More than 22,000 scientists have returned home from the AGU's big meeting in San Francisco. They include our own Emily Lakdawalla, who tells us about some of the fascinating research unveiled at the...  more »

APOLLO 15 ASTRONAUT AL WORDEN
August 29, 2011
Guests: Al Worden
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Al Worden was the Apollo 15 Command Module Pilot forty years ago. He talks with us about that experience and his new book, "Falling to Earth." more »

STAYING IN SHAPE IN SPACE WITH ASTRONAUT CLAY ANDERSON
August 1, 2011
Guests: Clay Anderson
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Hear Mat Kaplan's 2008 conversation with Clay Anderson about how he came back from five months in low Earth orbit in much better shape than many younger astronauts. Emily reviews what's up for...  more »

ATLANTIS: SPACE SHUTTLE LAUNCH PARTY
July 12, 2011
Guests: Mat Kaplan, Bruce Betts, Bill Nye
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The Planetary Society joined Southern California Public Radio to host a party for well over 150 space exploration fans, led by Bill Nye, Bruce Betts, and Mat Kaplan. Feel the excitement as the last...  more »

KIDS IN SPACE!
November 29, 2010
Guests: Debbie Biggs
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No, no actual kids in space, just their experiments submitted to NASA's Kids in Micro-g program. Educational Specialist Debbie Biggs provides the details. Emily Lakdawalla helps make all of the...  more »

SPECIAL LAUNCH COVERAGE FROM THE KENNEDY SPACE CENTER
November 8, 2010
Guests: Mat Kaplan
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Discovery didn't get off the pad, but we still had a great time at the Kennedy Space Center last week. Join us on this visit. Emily Lakdawalla and Bill Nye report on the fantastic success of...  more »

NEW ERA OF SCIENCE ON THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION
September 27, 2010
Guests: Mark Uhran
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Mark Uhran is NASA's Assistant Associate Administrator for the International Space Station. He shares his excitement as the Station transitions from assembly to full-time science. Emily Lakdawalla...  more »

TALKING WITH MARY ROACH, AUTHOR OF PACKING FOR MARS
August 16, 2010
Guests: Mary Roach
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The author of Stiff says life in the void is hard but worth the trouble. She joins us to talk about her hilarious and very informative new book that looks at the indignities and trials of...  more »

CONFERENCE ON THE FUTURE OF THE AMERICAN SPACE PROGRAM WITH BILL NYE
April 19, 2010
Guests: Bill Nye
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Bill Nye the Science Guy reports on last week's conference about the future of the US space program.  more »