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    Space Policy Edition: Why Apollo Ended (with John Logsdon)

    Space Policy Edition: Why Apollo Ended (with John Logsdon)

    FromPlanetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

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    Space Policy Edition: Why Apollo Ended (with John Logsdon)

    FromPlanetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

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    Length:
    109 minutes
    Released:
    Sep 6, 2019
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    As NASA struggles to return humans to the Moon by 2024, it's worth asking: why did it stop in the first place? Space historian John Logsdon joins the show to discuss the politics behind the decision to abandon the Moon in 1972. Casey and Mat also discuss the proposal to offer a $2 billion prize for sending humans back to the Moon and establishing a base there, and why that's not good public policy. More resources about this month’s topics are at http://www.planetary.org/multimedia/planetary-radio/show/2019/space-policy-edition-41.html

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    Released:
    Sep 6, 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.