Red Planet Radio

Mars Society

Welcome to Red Planet Radio presented by the Mars Society, a podcast dedicated to the human exploration and settlement of Mars. Each episode, the Red Planet Radio podcast includes interviews with leading scientists, space experts, government officials and other important figures connected to the ongoing exploration of the Red Planet.

  • 45 minutes 35 seconds
    RPR 28: Dr. Antonio Paris, Astrophysicist, Author "Mars: Your Personal 3-D Journey!"

    In today's episode we speak with speak with Dr. Antonio Paris! Dr. Paris is the Chief Scientist at the Center for Planetary Science, an Assistant Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at St. Petersburg College, FL, and a graduate of the NASA Mars Education Program at the Mars Space Flight Center, Arizona State University

    In this interview, Ron and Antonio discuss his passion for Mars, his time studying at the NASA Mars Education program, his recent paper on using the lava tubes of Mars as human habitats, and much, MUCH more!

    15 June 2020, 12:39 pm
  • 44 minutes 35 seconds
    RPR 27: Dr. Robert Zubrin on his discussion with Elon Musk about colonizing Mars & Starship!

    In this interview, Ron and Robert discuss this week's launch of humans to the ISS, his trip to see the Starship shipyard, his discussion with Elon Musk about Musk's goal to colonize Mars, Zubrin's new book "The Case for Space", the issues with the SLS and Lunar Gateway missions, his recent op-ed on using Starship for the Artemis Moon missions, and more! 

    25 May 2020, 7:05 am
  • 21 minutes 50 seconds
    RPR 26: Dr. Jim Green, NASA's Chief Scientist

    In this interview, Ron and Jim discuss Jim's job as NASA's Chief Scientist, getting back to the moon in 2024, the Lunar Gateway, SLS's recent milestones, what finding life on Mars will mean for humanity, Mars 2020 rover, Curiosity's discovery of Methane, the Mars Sample Return mission, and more!

    22 November 2019, 1:32 pm
  • 1 hour 22 seconds
    RPR 25 - Dr. James Rice, Astrogeologist

    In this interview, Bill and Jim discuss the Artemis/Moon 2024 program, the future of space exploration, the new space race with commercial and government space agencies, recent methane discoveries by Curiosity, and much more! 

    11 July 2019, 1:36 pm
  • 53 minutes 43 seconds
    RPR 24 - Dr. Michael Chalmer Dunn, 4th Planet Logistics

    In this interview, we discuss Dr. Dunn's work in subterranean habitats on the Moon and Mars, his incredible expeditions around the world , leading the expedition to take Neil Armstrong to the North Pole, working in underground systems to develop the techologies live on other worlds, what those other technologies are (3D printing,etc.), and much more! 

    13 May 2019, 1:25 am
  • 39 minutes 24 seconds
    RPR 23: Dr. Robert Zubrin on InSight, Moon Direct, & More

    In this interview, we discuss Mars InSight's successful landing, Zubrin's Moon Direct plan, his critiques on the Deep Space Gateway, working with SpaceX to get back to the moon, and much more!  

    17 December 2018, 11:08 am
  • 26 minutes 57 seconds
    RPR 22- Dr. Reut Sorek Abramovich, Davidson Institute, Young Astronaut Academy, D-Mars Analog Ramonaut

    In this interview, Ron and Reut discuss astrobiology, her work with the Mars Society in Australia, her creation of the Mars Society Israel Chapter, the growing excitement for space science in Israel, her and her students work as analog Martian/Ramonauts at D-Mars and much more! Check out the interview here and make sure to like and subscribe.

    28 August 2018, 3:15 pm
  • 31 minutes 32 seconds
    RPR 21 - Dirk Schulze-Makuch, Astrobiologist, Author, "The Cosmic Zoo".

    Dirk Schulze-Makuch is a professor for planetary habitability and astrobiology at the Technical University, Berlin, Germany, where he leads the Dry Limit of Life Project, and he's also an adjunct professor at Washington State University and Arizona State University.  In this interview, Bill and Dirk discuss his research and how it pertains to possibly finding life on Mars, the search for life beyond the microbial kind, his new book "Cosmic Zoo" and much more. Check out the interview here and make sure to like and subscribe!

    1 June 2018, 11:10 am
  • 35 minutes 56 seconds
    RPR 20 - James L Burk, IT Director & Mars VR Lead, The Mars Society

    In today's episode we speak with James L Burk. James is The Mars Society's IT Director and is heading up their newest project, MarsVR!

    In this interview, we discuss the Mars Society's new VR project MarsVR, how it differs from the other VR and AR projects out there, the creation of "Crowd Exploration", photogrammetry mapping for photorealistic VR experiences, the science, citizen-science, STEM, & outreach applications for MarsVR, how MDRS fits in (and a little info on what MDRS is for the uninitiated), and much more! 

    Check out more of James work at MarsVr.IO and MarsSociety.org

    Today’s host is Ron Sparkman, Founder of Stardom (FB, Twitter, & IG: @StardomSpace) and co-creator of I Love Mars (FB, Twitter, & IG: @ILoveMarsFans).

    The show and its contents are presented by The Mars Society and co-produced with I Love Mars Media.

    Find out more at: Marssociety.org and www.ILoveMars.info

    1 May 2018, 3:33 pm
  • 35 minutes 42 seconds
    RPR 19 - Dava Newman, Former NASA Deputy Administrator

    In today's episode we speak with Dr. Dava Newman. Dr. Newman is the previous NASA Deputy Administrator, a spacesuit innovator, and a professor at MIT.

    In this interview, we discuss her 20 years of work on getting humans to Mars, the development of the Journey To Mars program, major upcoming missions like the Mars 2020 Rover and InSight Lander, and some of the major challenges we currently face with surviving on the Red Planet. 

    Find out more about Dr. Dava Newman at Women.nasa.gov/dava-newman/

    Today’s host is Ron Sparkman, Founder of Stardom (FB, Twitter, & IG: @StardomSpace) and co-creator of I Love Mars (FB, Twitter, & IG: @ILoveMarsFans).

    The show and its contents are presented by The Mars Society and co-produced with I Love Mars Media.

    Find out more at: Marssociety.org and www.ILoveMars.info

    29 January 2018, 5:36 pm
  • 42 minutes 29 seconds
    RPR 18 - Dr. Robert Zubrin, President, The Mars Society

    In today's episode we speak with Dr. Robert Zubrin. Dr Zubrin is the president of The Mars Society and author of the seminal "The Case for Mars" & "Mars Direct". He is one of the most outspoken voices on getting us to Mars as soon as possible and is often featured in T.V. shows to speak on the subject, such as National Geographic's "MARS" series.

    In this interview, Dr Zubrin discusses the latest findings on Mars, the new direction of NASA with the current administration, and Musk's plan for the ITS and Mars exploration. 

    Find out more about Dr. Zubrin's passion project The Mars Society at MarsSociety.org

    Today’s host is Bill Hargenrader, Founder of I Love Mars Media.

    The show and its contents are presented by The Mars Society and co-produced with I Love Mars Media.

    Find out more at: Marssociety.org and www.ILoveMars.info

    30 November 2017, 6:23 am
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