How Do We Get Back From Mars? | Orbitals 103
11/15/18 • 18 min
Many great minds have contemplated the question of how to get to Mars. In this episode of Orbitals, we learn how to get back home. With guest Jerry Sanders, we talk about how NASA plans to turn resources it finds in space into rocket fuel to power its exploration of the solar system.
Many great minds have contemplated the question of how to get to Mars. In this episode of Orbitals, we learn how to get back home. With guest Jerry Sanders, we talk about how NASA plans to turn resources it finds in space into rocket fuel to power its exploration of the solar system.
Previous Episode
The Curious Tale of Pine Mouth Syndrome | Orbitals 102
In this episode, we try to track down the chemical underpinnings of pine mouth syndrome: a persistent bitter taste some people experience after eating pine nuts. But despite searching everywhere from the species of pine tree to our own genes, the cause remains elusive.
Next Episode
A Morning with Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Frances Arnold | Orbitals 104
We sat down for a conversation with Dr. Frances Arnold, 2018 Nobel laureate in chemistry for the directed evolution of enzymes. We asked how one rises to such eminent heights, and got answers spanning topics from the price of gas during the Carter administration to whether to pursue a career in diplomacy. Don't miss this one--Dr. Arnold is the most fascinating person we've ever met.
If you like this episode you’ll love
Episode Comments
Generate a badge
Get a badge for your website that links back to this episode
<a href="https://goodpods.com/podcasts/orbitals-3702/how-do-we-get-back-from-mars-orbitals-103-7218635"> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/badges/generic-badge-1.svg" alt="listen to how do we get back from mars? | orbitals 103 on goodpods" style="width: 225px" /> </a>
Copy