What grand designs do the presidential candidates have for space? With federal elections coming up in the United States, Planetary Society Director of Government Relations Jack Kiraly unpacks everything we know about what each candidate’s platform says about space policy. Pictured: An artist’s impression of Europa Clipper at Jupiter. What’s next? Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech.
From a storm-ravaged state to a stormy planet. Europa Clipper launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Oct. 14, leaving behind the aftermath of Hurricane Milton to begin its journey to the Jupiter system. On this week’s Planetary Radio, hear from Bob Pappalardo, the mission’s project scientist, about the team’s dramatic encounter with Hurricane Milton before their triumphant launch.
Catch up on the latest in space advocacy. In case you missed the live event, you can tune in to the recording of the fascinating and engaging 90-minute discussion with The Planetary Society’s space policy and advocacy experts Casey Dreier and Jack Kiraly. They provide updates on the Society’s latest policy and advocacy accomplishments, progress on the current advocacy campaign, and a preview of what’s ahead.
Next month in the book club: the untold story of SpaceX. In November, Planetary Society book club members will be reading Eric Berger’s “Reentry.” This book is all about the visionary team at SpaceX that took a struggling startup that barely managed to launch its first rocket and turned it into a leading spaceflight company, defying all expectations along the way. Eric Berger will join the November book club meeting to chat with members about the book. Not yet a member? Join today!