Roundtables: The Next Era of Space Exploration
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Whether it's the race to find life on Mars, the campaign to outsmart killer asteroids, or the quest to make the moon a permanent home to astronauts, scientists' efforts in space can tell us more about where humanity is headed. This subscriber-only discussion examines the progress and possibilities ahead.
Speakers: Amanda Silverman, features & investigations editor, and Robin George Andrews, award-winning science journalist and author
Recorded on March 25, 2026
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