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Welcome to the "Survivor: NASA" edition! This week, Tariq and Rod jump into the headlines, and boy are there a lot of them! NASA has a new interim administrator: former Congress member, reality TV star, and Fox News commentator Sean Duffy. NASA's budget may still be cut by 25%, or it might be increased to more than they have seen since the 1960s in adjusted dollars. At the same time, NASA is under orders to cut as many as 2000 mostly senior-level positions, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory could be headed for new management, and will Houston be able to grab the Smithsonian's space shuttle as specified in the Big Beautiful Bill? Join us and find out! Headlines NASA Budget Battles: Rod and Tariq delved into the ongoing debate on Capitol Hill regarding NASA's budget, with the Senate seeking more funding than the Trump administration's proposed cuts. Trump Administration's NASA Policies: They discussed the perplexing approach of the Trump White House, which initiated the Artemis lunar program but simultaneously proposed significant budget reductions. New Interim NASA Administrator: The surprising appointment of Sean Duffy, the Secretary of the Department of Transportation, as the new interim NASA Administrator was a key topic, prompting questions about his background and suitability, as well as the ability to run two departments at once--each of which requires great attention. Mass Exodus of NASA Senior Staff: A Politico report highlighted that over 2,000 senior-level employees are leaving NASA due to job cuts and early retirements, raising concerns about a brain drain. JPL Management Review: Concern over a review of JPL's management by Caltech, which has historically operated the center, potentially impacting its unique culture. Controversial Space Shuttle Discovery Move: The "Big Beautiful Bill" included an $85 million allocation to move space shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian to Houston, a plan met with skepticism regarding logistics and cost. Interstellar Comet 3I/Atlas: The discovery of 3I/Atlas, the third interstellar object identified in our solar system, was discussed, with early data suggesting it's an ancient, water-ice-rich comet, possibly much older than the solar system. Vera Rubin Telescope and Interstellar Object Research: The new Vera Rubin Telescope is already making significant discoveries, including 2,000 new asteroids in just three weeks, and is investigating 3I/Atlas. No Pacific Rocket Landing Pads: The Air Force has decided to cancel plans for experimental rocket landing pads on Johnston Atoll in the Central Pacific, citing environmental concerns. Supreme Court Decision on Government Firings: A recent Supreme Court decision has broadened the Trump administration's ability to conduct mass firings of government contractors and federal employees. Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) Update: The private Axiom-4 mission, commanded by Peggy Whitson and carrying India's first astronaut to the ISS, is scheduled to undock soon. Starliner 1 to be Cargo-Only Flight: Reports from Space News indicate that Boeing's Starliner 1 flight, now slated for early 2026, might be configured as a cargo-only mission. James Webb Space Telescope's Third Anniversary: The James Webb Space Telescope is celebrating its third year These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space/episodes/168 Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik

Donna Shirley grew up in Wynnewood, Oklahoma. Her interest in Mars and space exploration began when she read The Sands of Mars by Arthur C. Clarke.  She took flying lessons at age 15 and soloed at the Pauls Valley Airport the next year, earning a pilot's license at 16.She enrolled in the University of Oklahoma as an engineering student, even though her advisor told her that “Girls can't be engineers.”Donna worked at the Jet Propulsion Lab from 1966 to 1998 and was the only woman among the 2,000 engineers who had an engineering degree. Her 35-year career as an aerospace engineer reached a pinnacle in July 1997 when Sojourner–the solar-powered, self-guided, microwave-oven-sized rover–was seen exploring the Martian landscape in Pathfinder's spectacular images from the surface of the red planet.  She was the leader of the mostly male team that designed and built Sojourner–the first woman ever to manage a NASA program.  Listen to Donna's oral history interview, as she talks about the thrill of seeing the first Mars images, how she became a trailblazer, and whether there is life on Mars on the podcast and oral history website, VoicesOfOklahoma.com.

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The Fractal Truth of Leadership: Perry Marshall on 80/20, Chaos, and Reinvention What if the one thing sabotaging your leadership... is your addiction to doing too much of what doesn't matter? . You've heard of the 80/20 Rule. But what if I told you it's not just a rule... It's a recursive law of nature that governs your time, your team… and your destiny. In this explosive episode of The Dov Baron Show, I sit down with Perry Marshall, the Harvard Business Review-published strategist whose 80/20 model is now used by NASA's Jet Propulsion Labs, backed by MIT scientists, and anchored in a $10 million Evolution 2.0 science prize announced at The Royal Society in London. . He's been called one of the most expensive business consultants in the world. But what he teaches will cost you far more if you ignore it. . Because this isn't about productivity hacks. It's about the existential math of impact. . It's about how to shed identities you've outgrown, how to navigate resistance as a signpost, and how to use mathematical truth as a diagnostic lens for leadership. . If you're not just building a company, but forging a legacy! This is your mirror. And your wake-up call. . In This Episode:

During Hour 4 Jasper Park Lodge's Director of Golf Tahlen Sweenie joined the show discussing the reopening of JPL on it's 100th anniversary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today Historical Astronomy Division, https://had.aas.org/, honors the late Dr. Edward C Stone with an episode of remembrances by his colleagues, friends, & family. Among his career achievements, he led NASA's Voyager planetary-to-interstellar mission for 50 years as Project Scientist, from concept in 1972 through his retirement in 2022. Dr. Edward C Stone who passed away one year ago this month on June 9, 2024. During his 60-year career with JPL-Caltech (that included 10 years as JPL Director) Dr. Stone steered NASA's Voyager planetary-to-interstellar mission for 50 years as Project Scientist, from concept in 1972 through his retirement in 2022. He “was known for his steady leadership, consensus building, and enthusiasm for engaging the public in science. He left a deep impact on the space community.”   H'ad astra historia is the official podcast for the Historical Astronomy Division of the American Astronomical Society. We're here to share stories from and about the people who study the stars, planets, and the cosmos. We'll be hearing from individuals who not only study the history of astronomy, but also those who lived it, who were “in the room” during pivotal events within the last 50 years or so.     Podcaster:  Loretta Cannon (an AAS affiliate via Rose City Astronomers) is a science-and-word-nerd who really likes the stars. She quite enjoys working as HAD's podcaster, bringing astronomy stories to you.   Podcast music: "Frost Waltz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under creative commons: by attribution 4.0 license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)   We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.  Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too!  Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations.  Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.

From Pathfinder to Perseverance: A Planetary Scientist's Journey

L'hexagone était bien représenté dans ce numéro ! Et la relève est là avec un jeune groupe de rock progressif instrumental nommé HARKUS qui devrait attirer vos oreilles comme ils ont attiré mes cages à miel ! Originaire de Niort, ces trois jeunes gens viennent de remporter le tremplin de TERRES BRÛLEES, festival qui se tendra à Brûlain (Deux-Sèvres) du 18 au 20 juillet. Et si vous avez aimé l'extrait de leur album "Timeless" diffusé dans cet émission, je vous encourage à découvrir leur univers, ils se produiront le samedi 19 pour la 11ème édition de ce festival, attention talent !!  Un groupe arrive et un autre prend une retraite bien méritée : SILVERTRAIN. Phil York, chanteur et leader de la formation, a annoncé il y a quelques mois mettre fin à l'aventure qui aura débuté discographiquement en 1979 avec l'album "Witch Platform, Please ?" Retour ici sur ce 1er opus des 70's avant qu' un drame ne coupe la route à ces jeunes rockers...Mais c'était sans compter sur la dévotion et la détermination de Phil à relancer la machine dans  les années 2000 pour terminer en beauté avec l'ultime album "Bring Back The Silence", chaudement recommandé. Mais Phil n'a pas dit son dernier mot, un projet solo est en cours, à suivre donc... Connu comme membre de NEMO, je ne rendais pas compte avant de préparer cette émission que Jean-Pierre Louveton alias JPL avait sorti autant d'albums solo ! Son nouvel opus "Post-scriptum" qui vient de paraître et dont je vous avais présenté un premier extrait il y a quelques semaines est déjà  son 11ème bébé !! Sans compter son rôle de producteur, d'arrangeur pour pléthore d'artistes divers (même l'été !) et variés...Décidément quel talent !!  Pour terminer ce tour de France, GABRIEL KELLER dont je ne me lasse décidément pas de vous faire partager des extraits de son second album "Hope Despite Everything". Gabriel y aborde l'absurdité de la guerre et de ses conséquences individuelles, mais aussi dans la seconde partie de cette œuvre,  l'espoir, bienvenu dans une telle période d'actualité anxiogène...Musicalement inspiré par les années 60, 70 dont Les Beatles, Pink Floyd mais aussi par le rock prog contemporain de Porcupine Tree, Leprous, Ange ou la variété qualitative de Dutronc, Higelin ou Bashung, magnifié par la présence de talentueuses chanteuses et instrumentistes classiques : un album incontournable !    Petit détour par Cleveland, Ohio, pour y découvrir "Cinder", le 2ème album d'un groupe singulier : LUXUS TEMINUS, qui a la particularité de sonner métal...sans guitares !  Une prouesse, écoutez c'est assez bluffant !  Passage traditionnel en Italie, avec le projet ALBUS DIABOLUS, né dans la tête du métalleux  SAMAEL VON MARTIN, produit et arrangé par la talentueuse claviériste ELISA MONTALDO. Résultat attendu le 25 août avec la naissance de l'album "Compendio Esoterico Elletronico" mais en attendant, faites vous une idée avec un premier single extrait de ce travail également hors du commun !  Pour le reste, nous étions en territoire de naissance de notre musique préférée avec STEVE HACKETT, qui poursuit sa belle carrière, alternant les albums studios et les tournées, albums live reprenant le patrimoine de GENESIS. Ici, une célébration de l'ultime opus du groupe période Peter Gabriel en 1974 : "The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway" , enregistré à Londres en 2024 dans le cadre de sa tournée anniversaire consacrée à ce double-album concept, tournée qui se poursuit notamment en Amérique du Nord, Asie et Italie... Encore un Stéphane anglais : STEVEN WILSON, également sur les routes pour défendre son dernier album, le magnifique "The Overview" (peut-être avez vous eu la chance de le voir il y a quelques semaines salle Pleyel ?), mais qu'on retrouve ici en 2013 à travers "The Raven That Refused To Sing (And Other Stories)"  Il est une formation que j'avoue avoir trop peu diffusée dans cette émission (mais j'essaierais de me rattraper dans la prochaine saison) : MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND. Si les débuts étaient complexes, le groupe a su mener une belle carrière (officiellement pas terminée même si rien d'inédit n'est sorti depuis le débuts des années 2000). Ici pour un extrait de "The Good Earth" paru en l'An de Grâce 1974. Deux ans plus tôt, un groupe de trois musiciens sortent leur troisième album intitulé logiquement..."Trilogy". Il s'agit bien sur d'EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER dont les 2/3 nous ont malheureusement quittés...Reste une belle et originale discographie... Et puis une visite dans les 80's et l'album "The Present" des MOODY BLUES. Décennie qui débuta par le départ de son regretté claviériste fondateur Mike Pinder (il nous quittait à l'age de 82 ans l'année dernière), remplacé depuis le LP précédent par celui qui sortait alors  d'une d'une courte mais efficace collaboration avec Yes, le suisse Patrick Moraz... Thierry Joigny        Page Facebook de l'émission : AMAROK44

Klimatvetenskap avfärdas från officiellt håll och nu skräms klimatforskare i USA till tystnad. Kerstin Bergentz har svårt att se en framtid i landet. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. Trump-administrationen rullar snabbt tillbaka satsningar på miljö och klimat. Vissa forskare talar till och med om att lämna landet. Vad händer i världens största forskningsnation när myndigheterna uppmanas att avbryta nästan allt som har med klimatförändringen att göra?I Klotet hörs: Lasse Edfast, frilansjournalist, Kerstin Bergentz, doktorand vid Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, Johan Nilsson, forskare vid Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA, Leif Andersson, professor i funktionsgenomik, Uppsala Universitet, Bethany Ojalehto Mays, klimataktivist och fd forskare vid Cornell University, Margaret Leinen, rektor vid Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California.Programledare: Marie-Louise KristolaProducent: Peter Normark

John and I welcomed Casey Dreier from The Planetary Society to the program to go over the proposed NASA space and science budget cuts and project eliminations. Casey suspected the direction for the cuts originated out of OMB without much space guidance or thought. He identified several of the projects and programs identified for either a budget cut such as the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to the New Horizons and Venus missions being totally eliminated. Casey also talked about the bleak future for SLS and the Gateway for their demise post Artemis 3. Casey talked about their being a shift to commercial Moon missions but with little detail and clarity. Cislunar development, cargo and resupply to the ISS, the future for the private space stations, Mars and EDL for Mars plus demos all were part of our discussion. In Part 2, John talked about the robotic missions including existing missions plus the future missions, all of course depending on robots. Casey worked in commentary about cuts and changes for both JPL and Goddard, two very important and key Nasa centers. Before concluding the program, our guest was asked about the impact of the layoffs for NASA scientists and engineers. Casey suggested they would have an uncertain future ahead of them as their might not be abundant job opportunities for these important skills. Read the full summary at The Space Show website, www.thespaceshow.com and also at doctorspace.substack.com.

Good evening: The show begins in Istanbul where Ukraine and Russia exchange profoundly mutually unacceptable memos of their war aims. 1945 BERLIN CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9:15-9:30 1/2: Ukraine: Unviable memorandums. Anatol Lieven, Quincy Institute. 9:30-9:45 2/2: Ukraine: Unviable memorandums. Anatol Lieven. 9:45-10:00 1/2: Tariffs; What's wrong with the CIT decision that Liberation Day is unconstitutional? John Yoo, Civitas Institute. 10:00 2/2: Tariffs; What's wrong with the CIT decision that Liberation Day is unconstitutional? John Yoo, Civitas Institute. SECOND HOUR 10:00-10:15 Israel: Gaza aid. Malcolm Hoenlein @conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1. Ambassador Yechiel Leiter. 10:15-10:30 Iran: Trump administration jaw jaw. David Albright, Malcolm Hoenlein @conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1. 10:30-10:45 Antisemitism: Ananda and Australia campus tragedy. Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel. Malcolm Hoenlein @conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1. 10:45-11:00 Iran: The head of the snake. Jonathan Ruhe, JINSA. Malcolm Hoenlein @conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1. THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15 #NewWorldReport: Mexico under Morena. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #newworldreportellis 11:15-11:30 #NewWorldReport: Peru troubles. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #newworldreportellis 11:30-11:45 #NewWorldReport: Bukele of El Salvador. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #newworldreportellis 11:45-12:00 Suriname: The good news. #NewWorldReport: Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #newworldreportellis FOURTH HOUR 12:00-12:15 AI: Reducing headcount. #ScalaReport: Chris Riegel CEO, Scala.com @stratacache. 12:15-12:30 Mexico: Return of PRI as Morena. Mary Anastasia O'Grady, WSJ. 12:30-12:45 1/2: #Hotel Mars: Casey Dreier, Planetary Society. David Livingston: NASA in retreat from JPL. 12:45-1:00 AM 2/2: #Hotel Mars: Casey Dreier, Planetary Society. David Livingston: NASA in retreat from JPL.

2/2: #HOTEL MARS: CASEY DREIER, PLANETARY SOCIETY. DAVID LIVINGSTON.: NASA IN RETREAT FROM JPL. 1963

1/2: #HOTEL MARS: CASEY DREIER, PLANETARY SOCIETY. DAVID LIVINGSTON.: NASA IN RETREAT FROM JPL. 1953

We explore how artificial intelligence is transforming post-production workflows with Lucas Igel, CEO and founder of Kino AI. A former MIT student and indie documentarian, Lucas shares how his early experiences editing his documentary exposed him to the inefficiencies of traditional editing and inspired the creation of Kino.In our conversation, Lucas explains how Kino's search mirrors the creative process while balancing precision and serendipity. He shares insights from building a high-performance, on-premise system shaped by his time at SpaceX and JPL, where security and speed were non-negotiable.We also dive into the creative implications of AI-assisted editing. Lucas discusses how Kino empowers filmmakers, not by replacing their judgment, but by removing bottlenecks and making space for daring storytelling. He addresses concerns about homogenization and AI ethics, advocating for tools that amplify taste.Join us on this episode for a compelling discussion about the future of editing, the role of AI as collaborator, and how thoughtful technology can expand access to cinematic expression.About WrapbookWrapbook is a smart, intuitive platform that makes production payroll and accounting easier, faster, and more secure. We provide a unified payroll platform that seamlessly connects your entire team—production, accounting, cast, and crew—all in one place.Wrapbook empowers production teams to manage projects, pay cast and crew, track expenses, and generate data-driven insights, while enabling workers to manage timecards, track pay, and onboard to new projects from any device. Wrapbook brings clarity and dependability to production payroll, while increasing the productivity of your whole team.For crew: The Wrapbook app eliminates the headaches of production payroll by providing a fast, transparent, and secure solution for workers to complete startwork, submit timecards, and track pay.Trusted by companies of all sizes, Wrapbook powers payroll for some of the industry's top production companies, including SMUGGLER, Tuff, and GhostRobot. Our growing team of 250+ people includes entertainment and technology experts from SAG-AFTRA, DGA, IATSE, Teamsters, Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook, and more.Wrapbook is backed by top-tier investors, including Jeffrey Katzenberg's WndrCo, Andreessen Horowitz, and A* Capital.Get started at https://www.wrapbook.com/

Elizabeth Yang is the CEO and Founder of Yang Law Offices and a Partner at OptiNizers. Yang Law Offices specializes in intellectual property and family law, while OptiNizers provides top-tier Filipino virtual talent to US businesses. Elizabeth is a best-selling author of six books and serves as the Mayor Pro Tem and Council Member for District 2 in Monterey Park, California. She holds a degree in electrical engineering and computer science from UC Berkeley and formerly worked with Raytheon and NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab. In this episode… Many professionals reach a point where they must decide between the security of employment and the freedom of entrepreneurship. But what happens when that decision involves juggling two entirely different careers — and family life? Elizabeth Yang tackled this dilemma head-on by leveraging her engineering background, legal education, and business acumen to forge her path. After experiencing the volatility of large law firms and the strain of long hours away from her children, she launched her law firm, Yang Law Offices, and simultaneously opened multiple indoor playgrounds. Elizabeth shares how she eventually decided to focus on the higher-margin legal business, how her four-year divorce led her to shift into family law, and how virtual assistants from her second company, OptiNizers, helped her scale efficiently. Tune in to this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast as John Corcoran interviews Elizabeth Yang, CEO and Founder of Yang Law Offices and Partner at OptiNizers, about her multifaceted entrepreneurial journey. Elizabeth discusses how she built a law firm and indoor playground business simultaneously, what inspired her pivot to family law, and how her divorce shaped her practice. She also shares how remote teams can drive growth and her recent foray into local government.

With the heartbreaking news of Scott Adams terminal illness, we thought we'd take a page out of his book & reframe this development. We've been given the gift to celebrate this wonderful man while he's still with us. RPA is working on telling the story of his life, but in the meantime, we're rebroadcasting our episode featuring Scott Adams. Has science fiction brought us closer to God? To find the answer, we tell the story of a prediction by Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams…one that landed him in the biggest trouble of his storied career. We also speak to Jet Propulsion Lab scientist Dr. Rich Terrile about The Simulation Hypothesis…a concept that is breaking the barrier between science and religion.Support the show: https://redpilledamerica.com/support/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us for an inspiring conversation with John Ondrasik, also known as Five for Fighting, as he shares his unique connection to the engineering world. With a family background in both engineering and music, Ondrasik discusses how creativity and problem-solving are at the core of both fields. Discover how his father's work at JPL and family business influenced his musical journey and hear about the overlap between songwriting and engineering.  

C'est l'objet humain le plus lointain de la Terre : Voyager 1 poursuit sa route à plus de 25 milliards de kilomètres de chez nous, dans le vide glacé de l'espace interstellaire. Mais depuis novembre dernier, la sonde légendaire ne parlait plus un langage compréhensible. Elle répondait bien aux appels de la NASA, mais ses messages ressemblaient à des suites de chiffres absurdes, sans aucune donnée exploitable. Températures, tensions, capteurs : tout semblait avoir sombré dans le silence.Le diagnostic posé par le Jet Propulsion Laboratory en Californie : une panne probable dans un composant clé, le FTSCE, un circuit qui encode les mesures scientifiques avant transmission. Ce module fonctionnait encore, mais ne semblait plus savoir où il avait rangé ses propres instructions. Alors, les ingénieurs ont tenté l'impensable : déplacer à distance une partie du logiciel vers une zone de mémoire intacte… sur un appareil lancé en 1977, avec une technologie datant d'avant l'ère numérique. Le tout, sans test possible, et avec un aller-retour de signal qui prend 45 heures. Une opération chirurgicale menée à l'aveugle, bloc par bloc, comme on recopie un livre dans le noir, lettre après lettre.Et miracle : le 20 avril, le signal redevient lisible. La température de la sonde, ses tensions internes… des données enfin compréhensibles. L'équipe confirme : la première étape a réussi. Mais attention, les instruments scientifiques restent muets. Chaque commande doit désormais être réécrite pour correspondre à la nouvelle configuration mémoire. Un travail d'orfèvre, long et sans droit à l'erreur. Pendant ce temps, Voyager 2, la sœur jumelle, continue son voyage de son côté, toujours opérationnelle. Ensemble, ces deux sondes sont les seuls émissaires directs de l'humanité dans l'espace interstellaire. Leurs ressources s'amenuisent, les systèmes se ferment peu à peu pour économiser l'énergie. Mais tant qu'une voix murmure depuis l'infini, la mission continue. Et avec elle, un dialogue fragile entre la Terre et les étoiles. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Siqi Chen (@blader, CEO/CFO @Runwayco), talks about his journey from JPL developer to Founder of a financial planning and analysis (FP&A) startup. We focus on how to build products that customers crave and how a customer-centric view differs from traditional product management.SHOW: 923SHOW TRANSCRIPT: The Cloudcast #923 TranscriptSHOW VIDEO: https://youtube.com/@TheCloudcastNET CLOUD NEWS OF THE WEEK:  http://bit.ly/cloudcast-cnotwNEW TO CLOUD? CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCAST:  "CLOUDCAST BASICS"SPONSORS:Cut Enterprise IT Support Costs by 30-50% with US CloudSHOW NOTES:Runway websiteBehind What Seems Like an Overnight Success (video)Topic 1 - Welcome to the show, Siqi. First, your combination of technical and business/financial background is fascinating. How did you go from coding at NASA to Head of Product at Zynga to CEO/CFO for a finance platform startup? Give everyone a quick introduction.Topic 2 - One thing I've noticed as a trend in your background is the core concept of building. What has been your philosophy in building products? How do you build products that customers demand?Topic 3 -  Let's talk about AI and AGI for a moment. We hear all the time how disruptive this will be. What are your thoughts here, and how do we develop both adaptability and resiliency to new technologies?Topic 4 - Let's talk FP&A (financial planning & analysis). Our core listeners out there tend to skew more towards the tech and infrastructure side, but a core theme of this show is always to be learning as much of the business as possible to apply those concepts. As someone with a background in both worlds, plus now running an FP&A startup, what do you wish folks on the technical side of the house knew more about to make their jobs easier?Topic 5 - We posted a link in the show notes for a video you did on the “overnight success” of Runway. It was a good representation and origin story of how something can go viral with the right mindset and product-market fit. Tell everyone about that as Runway approaches 5 years now. Topic 6 - What is your biggest challenge in the FP&A space today? Is it AI? We've seen a lot of AI disruption in coding, legal, and other areas requiring deep data pool insights. Is this any different?FEEDBACK?Email: show at the cloudcast dot netBluesky: @cloudcastpod.bsky.socialTwitter/X: @cloudcastpodInstagram: @cloudcastpodTikTok: @cloudcastpod

Some planets have lots of moons. Others have none. Earth has just one moon, but it's a really great one. It can glow bright and white and sometimes it's shaped like a big round ball. Other times it's skinny like the white tip of a fingernail. Makes you wonder, why does the moon look the way it does? We asked Preston Dyches from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to help us find the answer.Got a question orbiting around your brain? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact, and we'll illuminate an answer.

We welcomed Dr. Jaimie Blok of Cal Tech and JPL to introduce us to and talk about the new SPHEREx space telescope now scanning all of the sky. This is a most interesting two segment discussion about SPHEREX, scan skies, what is being searched for and more. Please read the full summary when available at www.thespaceshow.com for this date, Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

GOOD EVENING; THE SHOW BEGINS IN MOSCOW FOR THE PUTIN-XI SUMMIT... 1945 BERLIN CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9:00-9:15 1/2: #Russia #PRC: Condemn US Hegemony. Anatol Lieven, Quincy 9:15-9:30 #Kashmir: No One to Arbitrate. Anatol Lieven, Quincy 9:30-9:45 #PRC: Beijing Comes to the Table. #ScalaReport: Chris Riegel, CEO, Scala.com @Stratacache 9:45-10:00 #Iran: Dismantle is the Necessary Nuke Deal. Cliff May, FDD SECOND HOUR 10:00-10:15 #Israel: Securing Gaza and the Gazans. Alex Traiman, JNS. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 10:15-10:30 #Antisemitism: The Harvard Report. Alex Goldberger, MCRI. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 10:30-10:45 #Antisemitism: Persecuting the Academy. Boaz Galony, Neaman Institute. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 10:45-11:00 #Syria: Unsolved WMD. Gregg Roman, Middle East Forum. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15 1/2: #VE Day: Recalling. Svetlana Lokhova, author, "The Spy Who Changed History"11:15-11:30 2/2: #VE Day: Recalling. Svetlana Lokhova, author, "The Spy Who Changed History" 11:30-11:45 1/2 #Hotel Mars: SPHEREx and the Origin of Water. Jamie Bock, Cal Tech, JPL. David Livingston, SpaceShow.com 11:45-12:00 2/2 #Hotel Mars: SPHEREx and the Origin of Water. Jamie Bock, Cal Tech, JPL. David Livingston, SpaceShow.com FOURTH HOUR 12:00-12:15 #Canada: Growth, Energy, Housing, Security. Conrad Black 12:15-12:30 #POTUS: Disappointing Budget. Veronique de Rugy 12:30-12:45 #Pope John Paul II and Success. Mary Anastasia O'Grady, WSJ12:45-1:00 AM #POTUS: Defense Needs for Peace Keeping. Brad Bowman, Ryan Brobst, FDD

2/2  #HOTEL MARS: SPHEREX AND THE ORIGIN OF WATER. JAMIE BOCK, CAL TECH, JPL. DAVID LIVINGSTON,SPACESHOW.COM

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In today's episode, Jeff and Susan get to talk about science and religion with Bill Jones, who is a professor of physics at Princeton University. Bill earned his PhD at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and was a scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena before coming to work at Princeton in 2008. The focus of his research is cosmology, meaning that he attempts to understand the contents and evolution of the Universe. Enjoy the episode!

Preview: Professor Jamie Bock of Cal Tech and JPL describes the data expected from the new NASA probe SPHEREx over possibly 25 years. More later in Hotel Mars. 1958

This week, the White House posted an executive order which details the administration's intent to stop ‘dangerous gain-of-function research'. We talk to Gigi Gronvall, an immunologist and biosecurity expert at Johns Hopkins University who fears the timing and added bureaucracy could stop all sorts of important biosciences unnecessarily, and that the order is somewhat ideologically driven.Also, Nasa's Juno mission has provided data on the most powerful volcanic event ever recorded, which took place on the planet Io, one of Jupiter's moons. Hellish Io, squeezed as it is by the immense gravity of Jupiter, has not been observed from its poles before in this manner. Last week at EGU25, Science in Action got to speak with the mission's principal investigator, Scott Bolton of Southwest Research Institute.Still on Jupiter's moons, we also ask whether there could there be life on Ganymede, Callisto, and Europa? Scientists believe their glaciated oceans may harbour conditions suitable for life. Also at the EGU meeting were Jonathan Lunine, chief scientist at Nasa's Jet Propulsion Lab, and Athena Coustenis, director of research at the Paris Observatory in Meudon.Presenter: Roland Pease Producer: Alex Mansfield with Tabby Taylor-Buck Production co-ordinator: Josie Hardy(Photo: Clinical support technician extracts viruses from swab samples. Credit: Jane Barlow/Getty Images)

Interlude announces contracts with the US Department of Energy (DoE) and Maybell Quantum to deliver helium-3 and unveils the first prototype of their lunar excavator. IonQ plans to launch a global space-to-space and space-to-ground satellite quantum key distribution network and acquire Capella Space Corporation. The Office of Space Commerce's (OSC's) Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) is expanding its Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with SpaceX, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Joe Schurman, Principal Aerospace & Defense Sector AI Leader and US Space Program Leader at PwC. You can connect with Joe on LinkedIn, and learn more about PwC's Next in Space Report on their website. Selected Reading U.S. Department of Energy Buys Helium-3 from U.S. Space Resources Company Interlune in Historic Agreement Space Resources Company Interlune Unveils Full-Scale Prototype of Excavator for Harvesting Helium-3 from the Moon Interlune Announces Maybell Quantum as First Commercial Customer to Buy Helium-3 IonQ Announces Plans for First Space-Based Quantum Key Distribution Network TraCSS Expands CRADA Efforts with SpaceX Sierra Space Marks Third Testing Milestone With Space Force R-GPS Satellite Program Rheinmetall and ICEYE plan to establish a joint venture – satellite production and other space solutions in the new Rheinmetall Space Cluster ICEYE opens Research & Development and Manufacturing Center in Valencia, Spain Dave Gallagher Named 11th Director of JPL as Laurie Leshin Steps Down India delays 1st Gaganyaan astronaut launch to 2027- Space NASA to Explore Additional Methods to Send VIPER to Moon Lunar laser: China makes 1st daytime laser-ranging measurement from Earth to the moon- Space T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It'll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NASA recently spotted something strange on Mars—a nearly perfect square-shaped formation on the planet's surface! At first glance, it looks like something artificial, sparking wild theories about aliens and ancient civilizations. But scientists believe it's actually a natural geological formation, likely caused by cracks, erosion, or volcanic activity. Nature sometimes creates surprisingly geometric shapes, just like hexagonal basalt columns on Earth. While it's not proof of Martian life, it's still an exciting discovery that makes us wonder what else is hiding on the Red Planet. Who knows? Maybe one day, we'll find something even more mysterious! Credit: KSC-09-S-00026: By NASA, https://images.nasa.gov/details/ksc_0... Mars Report Odyssey: By NASA, https://images.nasa.gov/details/JPL-2... Perseverance Rover's Descent and Touchdown on Mars: By NASA, https://images.nasa.gov/details/JPL-2... Peseverance Mission Overview: By NASA, https://images.nasa.gov/details/JPL-2... Mars' Ancient Ocean: By NASA, https://images.nasa.gov/details/GSFC_... Firing Room 1 Simulations for Artemis I: By NASA, https://images.nasa.gov/details/KSC-2... How Water May Have Affected Volcanoes on Mars: By NASA, https://images.nasa.gov/details/GSFC_... Peseverance Mission Overview: By NASA, https://images.nasa.gov/details/JPL-2... IceBridge images of crack: By NASA, https://images.nasa.gov/details/GSFC_... Mars Evolution from Wet to Dry: By NASA, https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/13016/ Visualizations of Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai: By NASA, https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/4635/ Ingenuity Third Flight MastcamZ Video: By NASA, https://images.nasa.gov/details/JPL-2... Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Flight: By NASA, https://images.nasa.gov/details/JPL-2... Happy Birthday, Curiosity: By NASA, https://images.nasa.gov/details/GSFC_... The Cydonia 'D&M Pyramid' Landform: By NASA, https://images.nasa.gov/details/PIA04745 Perseverance Explores the Jezero Crater Delta: By NASA, https://images.nasa.gov/details/JPL-2... Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD... Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook:   / brightplanet   Instagram:   / brightside.official   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.of... Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This video is made for entertainment purposes. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, safety and reliability. Any action you take upon the information in this video is strictly at your own risk, and we will not be liable for any damages or losses. It is the viewer's responsibility to use judgement, care and precaution if you plan to replicate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#JPL: PSYCHE PROBE ANOMALY 

In this episode, Prof. Boris Kuhlmey and Prof. Peter Tuthill join me to discuss the Toliman Mission, a space telescope project focused on detecting Earth-like exoplanets around Alpha Centauri, our nearest star system, using precise astrometric measurements. We discuss logistics, the costs involved and the success rate of such an astronomical project. Developed by a collaboration including the University of Sydney, NASA's JPL, and Breakthrough Initiatives, it aims to launch by 2026. University of Sydney, Faculty of Science Toliman: https://toliman.space/ Boris Kuhlmey www.sydney.edu.au/science/about/our-people/academic-staff/boris-kuhlmey.html linkedin: https://au.linkedin.com/in/boris-kuhlmey-48b45615 Peter Tuthill www.sydney.edu.au/science/about/our-people/academic-staff/peter-tuthill.html Bluesky: https://blueskydirectory.com/profiles/spiralstar.bsky

Episode 209 In this episode of the Observers Notebook podcast, host Tim Robertson talks to Jack Daleo, Reporter covering the modern flying beat for FLYING Magazine, writing about topics like drones, unmanned aircraft systems, advanced air mobility and space travel. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and FAA oversee investigations of aircraft accidents in U.S. airspace. But what happens when a crash occurs hundreds of millions of miles away in outer space? Engineers with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in California and uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) manufacturer Aerovironment, a prominent aerospace and defense contractor, are conducting what the space agency on Wednesday said is the first aircraft accident investigation on another world. Personnel are examining the final flight of NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter, which hurtled into the Red Planet's surface and was retired in January. We discuss Jack's life and contact information. You can contact Jack at: jack@firecrown.com NASA Conducts First Otherworldly Aircraft Accident Investigation https://www.flyingmag.com/news/nasa-conducts-first-otherworldly-aircraft-accident-investigation/ For more information you can visit the ALPO web site at: www.alpo-astronomy.org/ You can also support this podcast at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObserversNotebook Listen to the podcast on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/observersnotebook Subscribe on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/AssociationofLunarandPlanetaryObservers Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/observers-notebook-the-alpo-podcast/id1199301885?mt=2 I want to thank the Producers of this podcast, Steve Siedentop and Michael Moyer for their generous support of the Observers Notebook. Our Patreons: Jerry White Jason Inman Bob Lunsford Steve Seidentop Stephen Bennett Michael Moyer Shawn Dilles Damian Allis Carl Hergenrother Julian Parks Michael McShan Michael Blake Nick Evetts Stan Sienkiewicz Carl Hergenrother Julian Parks Michael McShan Michael Blake Nick Evetts Rik Hill Stan Sienkiewicz John Rogers Jim McCarthy Stanley McMahan

How does someone go from stargazing in a rural Australian backyard to inspiring millions around the world about space science? This week, Sarah Al-Ahmed sits down with Kobi Brown, better known as AstroKobi, to explore how his passion for the Cosmos and a knack for short-form storytelling launched his science communication career. They discuss the evolution of space outreach in the digital age, the power of social media to ignite curiosity, and how a new generation of space communicators is reshaping the way we connect with the Universe. You'll also hear the latest space policy update from Jack Kiraly, director of government relations at The Planetary Society, including developments affecting NASA’s science programs and the confirmation process for a new NASA administrator. We close out the show with What’s Up with Bruce Betts, chief scientist of The Planetary Society, and a discussion of direct imaging of exoplanets. Discover more at: https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/2025-astrokobiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back, folks! This week I'm doing an episode that I feel like I probably should've done a long time ago -- but everything comes in due time, and here it finally is! Two and a half hours hashing out outers-space through the lens of philosophy, alchemy, and metaphysics. Diving into topics like the symbolism of outer-space from ancient to modern day; the possibilities and pros/cons of colonizing other planets; whether or not human survival for any deep length of time in space is possible; the history of Operation Paperclip and Warner Von Braun and the extremely dark legacy this paints on our space pursuits as a human culture; Jack Parsons and the history of NASA through Jet Propulsion Labs, including all his weird sex magick, his hang-outs with L. Ron Hubbard, and the absolute brilliance of his self-taught rocketry! And if that wasn't enough, I even take the time to dissect the Moon Landing a bit, discussing why people think that Stanley Kubrick faked the footage and what some of the key details of the hoax theory are. It's one wild fuckin ride this week, I hope you dig it!RELATED MATERIAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DIVE MANUAL AUDIOBOOK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HUNT MANUAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BHA LINKTREE w books, shorts, and much more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BHA episode: UFO, Psychedelia & Disinfo Games⁠⁠BHA episode: UFOs and Carl Jung⁠SHOW NOTESNazis in SpaceJung on Flying SaucersJordan Bimm on SpaceStanley Kubrick & the Moon Landing TheoryJack Parsons, Sex Magick & NASAJack Parsons & L. Ron HubbardV 2 RocketA Trip to MarsGrabby Aliens & the Fermi ParadoxThis week's featured music!Aretha (feat. Grim Pesci, Coal Cash, Ixion Form, Coast LoCastro & Tone Spliff) - Dispatched to HellGehennom Lullaby (feat. DJ TMB) - Dispatched to HellThe Gates of Babylon (feat. Profit Pre & KDB) - Babylon WarchildThe Towers of Babylon (feat. Chief Kamachi & Wordsworth) - Babylon Warchild

This week Rhydon Atzenhoffer welcomes the Executive Director of the Skilled Careers Coalition, Mark Hedstrom, to the HVAC R&D Podcast. The two discuss the ‘Gen Z toolbelt generation,' the silver tsunami of retiring tradespeople, and how mentorships and programs like Skills Jam are shaping the future of recruitment and support for the skilled trades.  Other topics include mental health for the trades, the lack of guidance about skilled careers to those guiding our next generation and what trade Mark would master if he could pick just one. Are you interested in being a guest on the HVAC R&D Podcast? If so click the link to the HVAC R&D Podcast Questionnaire and lets find a time for you to tell your story. Thank you to JPL, RLS - Rapid Locking System and Apprentice Now for your support of the show. #HVAC #TRADES #SKILLEDCAREERS #EDUCATION #MOTIVATION #MENTALHEALTH #SKILLSGAP #SILVERTSUNAMI #GENZ #GENX #MILENIAL #JPL #RLS #APPRENTICENOW

On episode 405, we bring you Part 2 of our conversation with Ryan's mentor and UFO researcher, Peter Robbins. Peter opens up about his falling out with his co-author, Larry Warren, concerning their their British Best-Selling book, Left At East Gate, about the 1980 Rendlesham Forest UFO incident. Then, Peter discusses his latest work studying NASA and JPL anomalous images. Finally, Peter answers YOUR listener questions.Please take a moment to rate and review us on Spotify and AppleBook Ryan on CAMEO at: https://bit.ly/3kwz3DOPatreon: http://www.patreon.com/somewhereskiesByMeACoffee: http://www.buymeacoffee.com/UFxzyzHOaQPayPal: Sprague51@hotmail.comDiscord: https://discord.gg/NTkmuwyB4FBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ryansprague.bsky.socialTwitter: https://twitter.com/SomewhereSkiesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/somewhereskiespod/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ryansprague51Order Ryan's new book: https://a.co/d/4KNQnM4Order Ryan's older book: https://amzn.to/3PmydYCStore: http://tee.pub/lic/ULZAy7IY12URead Ryan's articles at: https://medium.com/@ryan-sprague51Opening Theme Song by SeptembryoCopyright © 2025 Ryan Sprague. All rights reservedSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/somewhere-in-the-skies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“The 80/20 curve also applies to time: 1% of your time produces 50% of all your productivity.”   This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous CEO guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode. This Mini Chief episode features Perry Marshall, Author and Sales & Marketing Guru. His full episode is titled Redefining the 80/20 Rule, buying time for superhuman productivity, and solving tough problems. You can find the full audio and show notes here:

Mars just dropped some major beach vibes—literally! New data from China's Zhurong rover showed rock formations that look just like Earth's coastal beaches. Scientists found layers of sloping sediment, the kind shaped by waves, not wind or volcanoes. That means Mars likely had a massive body of water with actual tides and shorelines billions of years ago. This discovery gives serious weight to the idea that Mars once had conditions perfect for life. Imagine sunny Martian beaches—no sunscreen needed, just a spacesuit!

“Step one, write down 25 things that you really, really want to do in your life. Step two, order the list in importance to you. Step three, put a circle around the top five and cross off the bottom 20. That's how you succeed.”   In this Best of Series episode, we replay a chat we had in 2019 with Perry Marshall, Author and Sales & Marketing Guru, on Redefining the 80/20 Rule, buying time for superhuman productivity, and solving tough problems.  

On 27 December 2024, astronomers spotted an asteroid that was potentially heading towards earth. Named 2024 YR4, it was estimated to be between 40m and 90m across, with the potential to cause massive damage if it hit a populated area of the planet.The chances of that happening, however, seemed to fluctuate significantly - ranging from 1% to a peak of 3%, before falling to virtually zero. Tim Harford investigates what was going on, with the help of Davide Farnocchia, a navigation engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.Presenter: Tim Harford Producer: Lizzy McNeill Series producer: Tom Colls Production co-ordinator: Brenda Brown Sound Mix: Hal Haines Editor: Richard Vadon

Join us on an epic journey to the Red Planet in this exclusive collaboration with Veritasium! In this Supercut of Astrum's Mars videos, we dive deep into the harsh realities of the Martian landscape and the extreme conditions future human settlers will face. From colossal dust storms and growing crops in Martian soil to the challenges faced by rovers, we'll explore the cutting-edge innovations being developed to tackle Mars' unique dangers. Will human settlement really be possible by 2050? Could YOU be among the first humans to set foot on Mars?Plus, don't miss our exclusive special guest feature! Derek from Veritasium shares his insights on groundbreaking Mars exploration technologies being developed at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).

The European Space Agency (ESA) Council has released their Strategy 2040 which will guide upcoming activities. The US Space Force (USSF) has updated its Data and Artificial Intelligence Strategic Action Plan. UK-based Space Solar has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with space propulsion company Magdrive, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Ross Ruffing, Business Development Lead at Ryzing Technologies. You can connect with Ross on LinkedIn, and learn more about Ryzing on their website. Selected Reading ESA Strategy 2040 New Space Force plan charts path for enhanced Unified Data Library- DefenseScoop Space Solar and Magdrive unite for in-space infrastructure move SkyServe Collaborates with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and D-Orbit to Advance Earth Observation Systems NASA may require Boeing's Starliner to fly third uncrewed test SSC Expands Ground Station Support for EU Copernicus Program - Via Satellite Synspective Expands Global Presence with New USA Subsidiary Commercial Sector Participation in U.S. Department of State Roundtables on Commercial Space Next-Generation Water Satellite Maps Seafloor From Space T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It'll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who is the Government? Dave Eggers and Sarah Vowell attempt to answer that question in essays about the scientists who discover new planets at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California and the archivists who safeguard the nation's historical record. They're both featured in the new anthology, “Who is Government: The Untold Story of Public Service.” We talk to Vowell and Eggers about the civil servants who make up what their editor Michael Lewis calls “the vast, complex system Americans pay for, rebel against, rely upon, dismiss and celebrate.” And we'll get an update on the legal challenges to the Trump administration's efforts to slash the federal workforce. What public servant in your life would you like to celebrate? Guests: Dave Eggers, founder, McSweeney's; co-founder, 826 Valencia; author, many books including “The Eyes and the Impossible” and “The Circle” Sarah Vowell, author, seven nonfiction books including “Lafayette in the Somewhat United States”, “Unfamiliar Fishes" and “Assassination Vacation" Stephen Fowler, political reporter covering the restructuring of the federal government, NPR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Twenty years ago, NASA’s Genesis spacecraft returned to Earth carrying precious samples of the solar wind, only to crash-land in the Utah desert. But that wasn’t the end of the mission. Amy Jurewicz, Assistant Research Professor Emeritus at Arizona State University and former project scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory for the Genesis team, takes us inside the mission’s highs and lows, from its Apollo-inspired origins to its contributions to cosmochemistry and space weather. We discuss what this mission taught us about future sample returns, spacecraft protection, and long-term human spaceflight beyond Earth’s magnetosphere. Then Bruce Betts, Planetary Society chief scientist, joins for What’s Up and a look back at the history of sample returns. Discover more at: https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/2025-genesisSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GOOD EVENING: The show begins in LA where the mayor has fired the fire chief for cause following the massive fires in Pacific Palisades and Eaton Canyon.. 1904 LA CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR * 9:00-9:15: PACIFICWATCH: MAYOR BASS FIRES LAFD CHIEF CROWLEY   Guest: @JCBliss * 9:15-9:30: LANCASTER REPORT: DC BLUES   Guest: Jim McTague, Former Washington Editor, Barrons (@McTagueJ)   Author of "The Martin and Twyla Boundary Series" * 9:30-9:45: SMALLBUSINESSAMERICA   Guest: @GeneMarks (@Guardian @PhillyInquirer) * 9:45-10:00: SMALLBUSINESSAMERICA   Guest: @GeneMarks (@Guardian @PhillyInquirer) SECOND HOUR * 10:00-10:15: KEYSTONEREPORT: DAY THE MUSIC DIED   Guest: Salena Zito (Middle of Somewhere, @DCExaminer, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, New York Post) * 10:15-10:30: START: DE-NUKING   Guest: Henry Sokolski, NPEC * 10:30-10:45: SPACEX: LANDING A BOOSTER IN THE BAHAMAS   Guest: Bob Zimmerman (BehindTheBlack.com) * 10:45-11:00: NEO: 2024 YR4   Guest: Bob Zimmerman (BehindTheBlack.com) THIRD HOUR Book Discussion: "Embers of the Hands: Hidden Histories of the Viking Age" by Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough * 11:00-11:15: Part 5/8 * 11:15-11:30: Part 6/8 * 11:30-11:45: Part 7/8 * 11:45-12:00: Part 8/8 FOURTH HOUR * 12:00-12:15: MRMARKET: DOGE REBATE AND THE DEBT   Guest: Veronique de Rugy, Mercatus * 12:15-12:30: ITALY: MT ETNA ERUPTION DRAWING HIKERS TO THE PERIL   Guest: Lorenzo Fiori * 12:30-12:45: HOTEL MARS: ASTEROID BENNU COLLISION WITH EARTH 2187?   Guest: Harold Connolly, JPL * 12:45-1:00 AM: HOTEL MARS: THE DISCOVERIES   Guests: Harold Connolly (JPL), David Livingston (SpaceShow.com)

#HOTEL MARS: THE DISCOVERIES. HAROLD CONNOLLY, JPL, DAVID LIVINGSTON, SPACESHOW.COM 1961

Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck joins the show to unpack his company’s bold, $4-billion fixed-price plan to bring Martian samples home, why he believes commercial partnerships can unlock new frontiers in planetary science, and his “soft spot” for interplanetary exploration. Then, Richard French — former JPL engineer and now VP of Business & Strategy at Rocket Lab — provides deeper insight into their proposed Mars Sample Return architecture, explaining how a single, vertically integrated team could cut costs and secure mission success. And yes, we get an update on the status of their Venus mission, too. Discover more at: https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/can-rocketlab-save-msrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scientists investigated how the shape of the human body makes hula hooping possible—and what hips and a waist have to do with it. And, the decision for how to proceed with NASA's Mars Sample Return Mission will fall to the incoming administration.What Makes A Hula Hoop Stay Up?Hula hooping might appear to be a simple physical activity. But there's some complex math and physics at play as the hoop goes around your body, and scientists haven't had a clear understanding of those hidden forces—until now. A team of mathematicians at New York University recently published research into the science of hula hooping in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Flora Lichtman is joined by Olivia Pomerenk, a PhD candidate in mathematics at New York University, and a coauthor of that paper. She talks with Flora about why the motion of hula hooping prevents the hoop from falling down and which body types make for the best hooper.NASA Considers Cheaper, Faster Ways To Retrieve Mars SamplesNASA's Mars Sample Return mission is an ambitious project that aims to use the Perseverance rover to collect Martian rocks, sand, and even gulps of Martian air. Then, through a complicated handoff between different spacecraft, it would ferry those samples to Earth.A 2023 assessment found that the original plan to retrieve the samples would be much more expensive, and take much longer, than initially expected.This week, NASA announced two options for how to cut costs and bring the samples to Earth by the late 2030s. But the agency did not solidify a plan, leaving it to the next administration to sort out around 18 months from now. Is the project on the rocks?To get up to speed on the mission, Flora Lichtman talks with Dr. Jim Bell, professor of earth and space exploration at Arizona State University, and distinguished visiting scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.Transcripts for each segment will be available after the show airs on sciencefriday.com.   Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.