Planetary Radio: Space Policy Edition

By: The Planetary Society
  • Summary

  • The politics, policy, and history behind space exploration.
    2025 The Planetary Society
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Episodes
  • Locke, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness (in space)
    Mar 7 2025
    Can classical liberalism provide fresh insights to guide humanity’s activities in space? Philosopher Rebecca Lowe explains how it can.
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Mars Sample Return, but at what (fixed) price?
    Feb 7 2025
    Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck outlines a $4B fixed-price plan for Mars Sample Return — and reveals new Venus mission details — before VP Richard French explains how a single, integrated team cuts costs and ensures success.
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • The Challenges of Change at NASA
    Jan 3 2025
    Marcia Smith, founder of Space Policy Online, joins the show to discuss the motivations and risks of pursuing change at NASA - and how much change can ultimately happen with Congress holding the purse strings.
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    1 hr and 8 mins

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