Guest:  Dr. Robert (Bob) Zubrin;  Topics:  Searching for life on Mars, sample returns, planetary protection nuclear energy, student design contests, Mars Society programs and upcoming convention, gravity prescription determination, human spaceflight, NASA, Starship, SpaceX and much more.

We welcomed Doug Messier back to the program for a 94 minute discussion starting out with the success of the Perseverance Mars rover landing earlier in the day.  Most of the first segment was devoted to Perseverance, the various science experiments plans, the onboard hardware and instruments such as the helicopter, microphones, advanced cameras, MOXIE to make O2 out of the Martian atmosphere plus more.  Listen as Doug and callers/emailers discuss the instrument package, the experiments and the search for possible past life on Mars.  Also discussed was the landing site, Jezero Crater, plus t

Guest:  Dr. Gil Levin; Topics: Viking Labeled Release data, microbial life on Mars, life on Mars resistance, supporting evidence and searching for life on Mars missions.

Guest:  Leonard David; topics:  Mars Sample Return, SETI news & expectations, Artemis Accords, space as a global commons, China space program and lunar goals, US space policy, Space Force and more.

Guests: John Batchelor, Chris Carberry, Dr. David Livingston.  Topics:  Explore Mars events and programming during the COVID-19 outbreak.  You are invited to comment, ask questions, and discuss the Space Show program/guest(s) on the Space Show blog. Comments, questions, and any discussion must be relevant and applicable to Space Show programming. Written Transcripts of Space Show programs are not permitted without prior written consent from The Space Show (even if for personal use) & are a violation of the Space Show copyright.