The Big Book of Mars: Our Obsession with the Red Planet

Mars has commanded our attention and stimulated our imaginations for millenia. Now, as 3 more spacecraft arrive, we talk with author Marc Hartzman about his new book that documents the fascination and fancy generated by the Red Planet. Planetary Society Chief Advocate Casey Dreier gives us a taste of the Society’s recommendations for the Biden administration regarding space exploration. Bruce Betts provides one more opportunity to win a Planetfest ’21 t-shirt! There’s more to discover, including a link to Planetfest ’21, at <a href="https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/marc-hartzman-big-book-of-mars" rel="noopener">https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/marc-hartzman-big-book-of-mars</a><br /><br />See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.