Space Policy Edition: We're entering a new era of planetary defense (with Lindley Johnson)
Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science
The first in-space test of asteroid deflection technology, DART, launches this month. Lindley Johnson, NASA's planetary defense coordination officer, joins the show to talk about how this mission represents a new era for the agency's Planetary Defense program, and how it took nearly 25 years to convince policymakers, international partners, and even NASA that asteroid detection and deflection is an important use of taxpayer dollars. Casey and Mat also highlight the new Astrophysics decadal survey report and the federal ruling against Blue Origin in its effort to secure funding for its lunar lander. Discover more here:https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/lindley-johnson-dart-planetary-defense See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Next Episodes
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