The Red Planet

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Magnificent Mars
(Ken Croswell)

The Case for Mars: The Plan to Settle the Red Planet and Why We Must
(Robert Zubrin, Richard Wagner)

The Hunt for Zero Point
(Nick Cook)

Greek Gods, Human Lives
(Professor Mary Lefkowitz)
The Case for Mars: The Plan to Settle the Red Planet and Why We Must
01.11.2004

For eons Mars has been the toast of the galaxy – and has ignited the human imagination.  The Red Planet is home to the God of War – and to little green men.  In this hour of To the Best of Our Knowledge, exploring Mars.  We’ll get the latest on NASA’s new Mars missions, and take a look at the god Mars in literature and mythology.  Also, colonizing the Red Planet – it may not be as far away as you think.

  1. Ken Croswell on Magnificent Mars

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    Ken Croswell’s new book is called “Magnificent Mars.”  It’s a picture book of the Red Planet, so he’s all excited about the new NASA Mars Rovers.

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  2. Robert Zubrin on The Case for Mars

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    Robert Zubrin believes we can and should colonize Mars. He does his best to persuade Jim Fleming to start packing his bags. 

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  3. Nick Cook on Anti-Gravity Technology

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    In “The Hunt for Zero Point” Nick Cook writes about the secret world of research into anti-gravity technology.

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  4. Mary Lefkowitz on the Greek God of War

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    Classicist Mary Lefkowitz talks with Steve Paulson about Mars, the Roman God of War. The Greeks called him Ares, and he had a tough time for a god.

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