Space Policy Edition: Should a (potential) biosignature revive Mars Sample Return?
In 1996, a controversial claim of fossilized life in a Martian meteorite ignited a golden age of Mars exploration. Nearly 30 years later, a potential biosignature detected by the Perseverance rover at Jezero Crater has sparked…nothing, not even a formal effort to revive the beleaguered robotic Mars Sample Return…
We score an episode from what we can actually measure — its reach and engagement, what listeners say about it, and what it covers. We don't have those signals for this one yet, so it doesn't get a number.
Buzzmeter says it's buzzing across platforms — the Hive Vote says whether the people who actually listened liked it.
Rate this episode
Add your vote to the Hive — listeners rate every episode after they finish.
- No reviews yet — be the first.
More from Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science
See all episodes →
52%Small Town Universe: Inside Green Bank's Radio Quiet Zone
50%LHS 1140b: The first atmosphere detected on a rocky habitable-zone exoplanet
50%Rosalind Franklin and the search for life on Mars
Similar episodes from other shows
More like Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science →
Did We Already Find Life On Mars?
Did we find signs of life on Mars?
The Most Convincing Evidence Yet Of Life On Mars
What Should Astronauts Do First When They Reach Mars?
One great episode in your inbox, daily — free.
One email a day, unsubscribe anytime. No spam, ever.