After losing contact with the Opportunity rover on Mars about eight months ago, NASA has announced the end of its 14 year run. We talk about what NASA’s Opportunity rover accomplished in its career and what’s next for NASA. We also take a look at the emergency declaration from President Trump.
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After 15 Years, NASA Says Goodbye To Its Mars Opportunity Rover
After permanently losing contact with it last year, NASA has officially ended the mission of Opportunity, one of two rovers sent to surface of Mars in 2004. The mission was only supposed to last 90 days, but Opportunity kept on chugging, sending back important information and data to Earth for nearly 15 years. We hear about the rover’s legacy and important contributions to our understanding of the Red Planet.
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Exploring The Politics Surrounding A National Emergency Declaration From President Trump
President Donald Trump declared a national emergency to help pay for a wall promised on the southern border of the U.S. We talk about the move with a political scientist and consider political reaction from both sides of the aisle.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Chris Malina Producer
- Breann Schossow Producer
- Eric Berger Guest
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
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