The next episode of our 60-minute Red Planet Live podcast has been recorded and posted for broadcast TODAY (Tuesday, January 20th at 5:00 pm PST).
In this wide-ranging conversation, host Ashton Zeth sits down with Casey Dreier, Chief of Space Policy at The Planetary Society, to explore why the search for life should be the guiding principle of U.S. space policy.
The discussion dives into how space advocacy actually works in Washington, the political realities shaping NASA leadership and confirmation dynamics, and the growing risks facing NASA’s science budget—including proposals that could dramatically reduce funding. Dreier also explains how astrobiology and exploration remain the most powerful drivers of long-term public and bipartisan support for NASA, and outlines concrete steps space supporters can take right now to help protect the future of space science.
Watch live: https://bit.ly/3YxIDu9.
A must-see episode for anyone who cares about exploration, science, and ensuring the search for life remains at the heart of America’s space future.
Red Planet Live is a semi-monthly live podcast from The Mars Society – Ashton Zeth interviews the people instrumental in exploring and settling Mars. The show will focus on a wide variety of topics, including Mars and space exploration, STEM education, technology, women in science, astrobiology, the aerospace industry, and much more, with exciting and open discussions involving experts in these respective fields.
