Red Planet Live

A raw, off-the-cuff look into all things Mars. We will talk with planetary scientists, STEM field experts, commercial space representatives, and space advocates who all have a deep passion for Mars.Ashton Zeth is the new host of our 60-minute video broadcast on behalf of the Mars Society and will lead and moderate tantalizing discussions with our virtual guests as we delve into the questions and work being done in order to make the human exploration and settlement of the Red Planet a reality.For more information about the Mars Society, visit www.MarsSociety.org

Red Planet Live is a science podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 53 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Red Planet Live

  Mars Technology Institute Update & Pitches

  Jul 10, 202639 min

  Red Planet Live returns with host Ashton Zeth for a pre-recorded episode featuring companies of the Mars Technology Institute (MTI). James Burk, Director and co-founder of MTI, introduces the three space startup companies; Unleashed Robotics, Dynamik Orbits, and Space DIRT. 1. Quinn Morley, CEO & Co-founder of Unleashed Robotics, https://www.unleashedrobotics.com 2. Shaun Riddell, CEO of Space DIRT https://spacedirt.ca 3. Julien Villa-Massone, Dynamik Orbits https://www.dynamikorbits.com Special announcement from Nicole Willett, Director of Mars Society Education program for the 5th Annual Mission to Mars Engineering Design Competition. https://education.marssociety.org/com... For questions, please contact education@marssociety.org-------Mars Societymarssociety.orgTo join or find out more information on the Mars Technology Institute (MTI), please visit: https://marstechnology.institute/

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  Red Planet Live

  Casey Dreier

  Jan 26, 20261h 5mS0

  <p>🚀 In this episode: Ashton Zeth sits down with Casey Dreier — Chief of Space Policy at The Planetary Society — joins us to dig into why the search for life should be the guiding star of U.S. space policy. Casey breaks down how advocacy actually works in Washington, how NASA’s science budget is hanging in the balance, and what space lovers can do right now to help protect the future of exploration.We cover:🌌 Search for life as policy: Why astrobiology and exploration aren’t just cool science — they are the most enduring driver of public and political support for NASA.⚖️ Poli...

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  Dr. Robert Zubrin #4

  Jan 6, 20261 hourS0

  <p>Dr. Robert Zubrin returns to Red Planet Live with major updates from the Mars Society and unfiltered insight into the future of space exploration. In this wide-ranging conversation, Zubrin shares his candid perspective on incoming NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and raises serious concerns about what he describes as an ongoing assault on science—examining the implications for cornerstone missions including Hubble, the James Webb Space Telescope, Voyager, and more.</p><p>The discussion also explores the state of Mars analog research, with updates on Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station, the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS), and the newly established HO...

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  Morgan Connaughton , VP of Marketing & Comms at Rocket Lab

  Dec 8, 20251h 1mS0

  <p>🎙️ Exclusive ESCAPADE Mission Update with Rocket Lab’s Morgan Connaughton</p><p>In this episode, we sit down with Morgan Connaughton, Rocket Lab’s Vice President of Communications, for a wide-ranging and inspiring conversation about storytelling in spaceflight—and she brought us an EXCLUSIVE update straight from the ESCAPADE mission to Mars.</p><p>Morgan shares the behind-the-scenes excitement as Rocket Lab successfully completed a brand-new 13-second trajectory correction burn on the Blue spacecraft, with Gold scheduled for December 8. She walks us through how her team plans communications years in advance, and how you can be intimately involved in the success...

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  Dr. Sara Seager

  Nov 9, 20251h 1mS0

  <p>Exploring New Worlds: Dr. Sara Seager on Venus, Exoplanets, and Life Among the Clouds</p><p>In this episode of Red Planet Live, MIT astrophysicist Dr. Sara Seager takes us on a breathtaking journey through the frontiers of planetary science—from the acid clouds of Venus to the icy oceans of Enceladus, and even the methane lakes of Titan.</p><p>Dr. Seager reveals why Venus, often overlooked, is one of the most thrilling destinations for future missions. She discusses the possibility of life within its sulfuric acid clouds, where stable biomolecules could persist despite the harsh chemistry. Her te...

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