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Cosmic Controversy covers past and present issues in aerospace and astronomy with your host --- science journalist, Forbes contributor and ”Distant Wanderers: The Search for Planets Beyond the Solar System” author Bruce Dorminey.
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Friday Feb 26, 2021
Friday Feb 26, 2021
NASA’s Rob Manning, JPL’s Chief Engineer, discusses management, logistics, innovation and the future of robotic Mars exploration in this unique episode. With this week’s successful landing of the Perseverance rover on an ancient river delta, NASA ups its game at a time when the rest of the country badly needs some encouraging news. Manning talks about how JPL keeps itself on track when finessing complicated billion-dollar initiatives.
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This episode recounting the technological feat of Perseverance was fascinating. Rob Manning makes us dream in this world of Covid. His humility demonstrates the key to any scientific progress. Thank you Bruce, for this moment of escape on Mars
Saturday Feb 27, 2021
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