THE PLANETARY SOCIETY

Planetary Society co-founder and Emeritus Executive Director Louis Friedman traveled to Russia more than 50 times, working to advance international space cooperation and the exploration of Mars. As the USSR became the Russian Federation, Lou watched the attempted launch of the first-ever solar sail from a submarine, flew above a Soviet airfield in a balloon, and toured a top secret Russian nuclear lab with Edward Teller, inventor of the US hydrogen bomb. He has captured these and other stories in his new book. Now he joins Planetary Radio host Mat Kaplan to share them with us. Join us for a great conversation. You can buy a signed our unsigned copy of Planetary Adventures in the Planetary Society store: https://planetary.org/store.

Saving our planet from an asteroid strike is the only preventable major disaster. The Planetary Society reviews its work to help humankind prepare for and avoid this otherwise inevitable calamity. Planetary Radio host Mat Kaplan welcomes Chief Scientist Bruce Betts, Chief Advocate and Senior Space Policy Adviser Casey Dreier, and our special guest, Professor Amy Mainzer of the University of Arizona, Principal Investigator for the NEOWISE mission. This event was presented live on September 3, 2020.

Robert Picardo toasts Bill Nye on his 10th anniversary of being CEO of The Planetary Society. That's 10 years of helping us educate the citizens of our world about other worlds. 10 years of advocating for space exploration. 10 years of being a champion for innovations in space science and technology. And 10 years of changing the world. Join us as we toast Bill Nye on his 10th anniversary of being our CEO. Thank you, Bill! ---- Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://planet.ly/ytsubscribe Follow us! Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/exploreplanets Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/planetarysociety Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/planetarysociety On the web: http://www.planetary.org ---- Join us: http://www.planetary.org/join Stay in touch with us via newsletter: http://www.planetary.org/connect About The Planetary Society: The Planetary Society has inspired millions of people to explore other worlds and seek other life. With the mission to empower the world's citizens to advance space science and exploration, its international membership makes the non-governmental Planetary Society the largest space interest group in the world. Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray, and Louis Friedman founded the Planetary Society in 1980. Bill Nye, a longtime member of The Planetary Society's Board, serves as CEO.

"If the earth should then let go, I'd fall into the stars below." Enjoy this space-inspired tune by Peter Mayer from the latest Planetary Society Live. Watch the replay of the full live show hosted bt Mat Kaplan here: https://youtu.be/jM2BckmGvXg

Science fiction and science fact are often intertwined. As Kate Mulgrew took on the role of Captain Janeway in Star Trek: Voyager, she found a passion for space, science, and exploration. "Within that mystery are profound secrets that apply to all of us. All species, all dreams, all thought, and all philosophy. Here's to space and its infinity." Special thanks to Kate Mulgrew and Amy Imhoff. Star Trek images courtesy of CBS. ---- Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://planet.ly/ytsubscribe Follow us! Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/exploreplanets Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/planetarysociety Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/planetarysociety On the web: http://www.planetary.org ---- Join us: http://www.planetary.org/join Stay in touch with us via newsletter: http://www.planetary.org/connect About The Planetary Society: The Planetary Society has inspired millions of people to explore other worlds and seek other life. With the mission to empower the world's citizens to advance space science and exploration, its international membership makes the non-governmental Planetary Society the largest space interest group in the world. Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray, and Louis Friedman founded the Planetary Society in 1980. Bill Nye, a longtime member of The Planetary Society's Board, serves as CEO.

For 20 years, Peter Mayer has been writing songs for a small planet, songs about interconnectedness and the human journey, songs about life on earth and the mysterious and wondrous fact of our existence. Join Planetary Radio host, Mat Kaplan, for a splendid conversation as well as some live music about our favorite topic.

The Planetary Society's involvement in SETI practically began when the organization was founded in 1980. Just one year later, NASA and the Society funded Suitcase SETI, a portable spectrum analyzer that could be installed on large radio telescopes like Arecibo. Suitcase SETI eventually grew into Sentinel, an all-sky search using a 26-meter radio telescope at Harvard University. Next came META, the Megachannel ExtraTerrestrial Assay, funded with a significant donation from Steven Spielberg, who was then a Planetary Society board member. Become a member of The Planetary Society today at https://www.planetary.org Credit: Sagan, C., Druyan, A., Soter, S., Malone, A., Weidlinger, T., Haines-Stiles, G., Kennard, D., ... Polytel International. (2000). Cosmos: A personal voyage. Studio City, CA: Cosmos Studios.

As part of The Planetary Society community, YOU can be a planetary defender and help us work on a global level to defend Earth and prevent a future disaster. Your support advances our mission to save humankind from the only large-scale natural disaster that can one day be prevented. Donate today and power our crucial work with your gift. https://www.planetary.org/defendearth ---- Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://planet.ly/ytsubscribe Follow us! Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/exploreplanets Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/planetarysociety Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/planetarysociety On the web: http://www.planetary.org ---- Join us: http://www.planetary.org/join Stay in touch with us via newsletter: http://www.planetary.org/connect About The Planetary Society: The Planetary Society has inspired millions of people to explore other worlds and seek other life. With the mission to empower the world's citizens to advance space science and exploration, its international membership makes the non-governmental Planetary Society the largest space interest group in the world. Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray, and Louis Friedman founded the Planetary Society in 1980. Bill Nye, a longtime member of The Planetary Society's Board, serves as CEO.

The newest rover, NASA's Persevere, is going to do some seriously awesome science on Mars! Here's how.

Jet packs are real, and we're sending one to Mars! This is what NASA's Persevere rover decent stage looks like.

Join us: http://www.planetary.org/join ---- Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://planet.ly/ytsubscribe Follow us! Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/exploreplanets Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/planetarysociety Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/planetarysociety On the web: http://www.planetary.org Stay in touch with us via newsletter: http://www.planetary.org/connect About The Planetary Society: The Planetary Society has inspired millions of people to explore other worlds and seek other life. With the mission to empower the world's citizens to advance space science and exploration, its international membership makes the non-governmental Planetary Society the largest space interest group in the world. Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray, and Louis Friedman founded the Planetary Society in 1980. Bill Nye, a longtime member of The Planetary Society's Board, serves as CEO."

Emily Lakdawalla guides a detailed, technical tour of the Perseverance rover in the JPL clean room. Video footage by Tim Birkhofer Additional footage and animations from NASA / JPL ---- Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://planet.ly/ytsubscribe Follow us! Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/exploreplanets Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/planetarysociety Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/planetarysociety On the web: http://www.planetary.org ---- Join us: http://www.planetary.org/join Stay in touch with us via newsletter: http://www.planetary.org/connect About The Planetary Society: The Planetary Society has inspired millions of people to explore other worlds and seek other life. With the mission to empower the world's citizens to advance space science and exploration, its international membership makes the non-governmental Planetary Society the largest space interest group in the world. Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray, and Louis Friedman founded the Planetary Society in 1980. Bill Nye, a longtime member of The Planetary Society's Board, serves as CEO."

Join Bill Nye and members of the LightSail 2 mission team as they mark the end of the primary mission and the beginning of extended operations after one year in orbit. Panelists include: -Bill Nye, Chief Executive Officer of The Planetary Society -Jennifer Vaughn, Chief Operating Officer of The Planetary Society -Bruce Betts, LightSail Program Manager and Chief Scientist of The Planetary Society -Dave Spencer, LightSail 2 Project Manager and NASA/JPL Mission System Manager for Mars Sample Return Planetary Radio host Mat Kaplan shares participant questions and comments. Come celebrate with us!

Astronaut Leland Melvin and Bill Nye sit down to talk about space exploration and how racial injustice affects it.

Retired NASA Astronaut Leland Melvin shares with Bill Nye how the unity shared by astronauts on the International Space Station should be a model for life on Earth. Listen to Leland and Bill's full conversation about how racial injustice affects space exploration: https://youtu.be/lqmby1eGYAI

Together we plant the seeds for a brighter future through space science and exploration. Donate today, then sign the petitions to President Donald Trump and presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden telling them YOU vote for more space exploration. Your support advances our mission to inform the next administration and every member of Congress how the U.S. space program benefits their constituents and the world. With your generous support, we’ll keep advocating for more missions that matter. http://planetary.org/advocacy

Members of The Planetary Society have long supported the search for worlds beyond our solar system. The 100 Earths Project, led by Yale astronomer and planet hunter Debra Fischer, is the latest success. In this recording of our live, May 16, 2020 webinar, Debra, Lowell Observatory astrophysicist Joe Llama and Planetary Society Chief Scientist Bruce Betts report on the amazing results achieved so far. Planetary Radio host Mat Kaplan moderates the conversation.

Get your space politics and policy questions answered by Casey Dreier, The Planetary Society’s Chief Advocate and Senior Space Policy Advisor. If you listen to Planetary Radio: Space Policy Edition, read Casey’s newsletter, The Space Advocate, or enjoy his blog posts, you know that Casey’s vast knowledge of space policy and advocacy are matched by his passion. Planetary Radio host Mat Kaplan will share your questions with Casey throughout this live webinar.

In memory of our dear friend who passed away this week, an interview from 2015 with Lu Coffing as she looks back on the early years of The Planetary Society. Filmed on July 24th, 2015. Thank you, Lu. Your smile and your songs will be missed.

Tune in here to our live events for conversations between space experts and Planetary Society members and supporters around the world — that means you! You can watch the conversation here, or click on the video’s title to go to the YouTube live stream where you can submit your questions and comments during the live event.