2023.06.07 | In Praise of Mystery: A poem for Europa by Ada Limón

On The Space Show for Wednesday, 7 June 2023:

In Praise of Mystery: A poem for Europa

Ada Limón, 24th Poet Laureate of The United States, in conversation with Dr Carla Haden, Librarian of Congress, Washington D.C.

A conversation about, and the reading of a poem to be inscribed aboard NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft that will be sent to Jupiter. Also details of Message in a Bottle⁠ and how you can send your name to Jupiter with that poem aboard the Europa Clipper mission exploring Jupiter’s icy moon. (audio insert courtesy NASA)

Spirit - Part One:

Marking the 20th anniversary of the launch of NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover, The Space Show presents the story of the Spirit mission in word, poetry and song.

Beagle 2 lander and Mars Express orbiter 20th anniversary livestream from Mars orbit. (audio insert courtesy ESA)