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Planetary Radio

Celebrating Carl Sagan and a New Solar Sail With Ann Druyan

Airdate: Monday, November 9, 2009
Running Time: 00:28:50
Listen: Windows Media | MP3

November 9 would have been Carl Sagan's 75th birthday. The Planetary Society celebrates with the announcement of the LightSail solar sailing program. Longtime Sagan collaborator Ann Druyan talks about her late husband's legacy and ongoing influence. Emily Lakdawalla's Q&A explains why we study meteorites on Mars. Bruce Betts and Mat Kaplan are also celebrating on this week's What's Up, and have another Cosmos 1 Team jacket to give away in the space trivia contest. Bill Nye is on assignment in Washington.

Guests

• Ann Druyan

Related Information

• "A Glorious Dawn" Music Video:
• At Home in the Cosmos With Annie Druyan Podcast (Not yet available on PodJockey)
• LightSail Project