56 – LPSC 2019 (The Legacy of Apollo)

Jake is on-site at the 50th annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference to report on Mars science results and the shift to the Moon. Fifty years from Apollo’s first landing, lunar samples are still having an incredible impact on all planetary science, and as we look to the future, we have so much more to be excited about. Three special guests join Jake to talk about this exciting topic. We Talk Mars and Apollo Lunar Science InSight pauses Mole deployment HP3 Heat Flow Probe results Abstract DLR Blog on Heat Flow Probe with Team Updates APSS (pressure sensor) results Abstract Weird weather results from InSight (Ars Technica) Mars Weather Report from InSight Jack Schmitt’s keynote lecture (video) 50 Years of Lunar Science Talk Track (video) 50 Years of Planetary Science Talk Track (video) Follow our Guests Louise Prockter The Lunar and Planetary Institute Twitter Gordon Osinski Twitter Gordon Osinski’s Website Our Travel Grant Winner Áine O’Brien wins the 2019 WeMartians Travel Grant Áine’s Talk: Carbon in Martian Meteorites Áine’s Poster: Diversity in Student Space Activities in the UK Áine O’Brien Twitter Follow Jake & WeMartians Website (www.wemartians.com) Patreon (www.patreon.com/wemartians) WeMartians Shop (shop.wemartians.com) Twitter (@we_martians) Jake’s Twitter (@JakeOnOrbit) Introducing the WeMartians 2018 Mission Patch This is the Season 3 (2018) commemorative WeMartians Mission Patch. We’ve partnered with space fan and talented graphic artist Beth Kerner to put together a custom, 4-inch, sew-on embroidered patch. It’s limited edition, with a print-run of just 100. And you can get one for yourself starting today! They’re just $17 USD, and shipping is free anywhere on Earth (Mars is extra, though). If you’re a Station-level or higher patron, your permanent store discount applies, too! The patch captures the broad narratives of our third season of podcasts. It includes the Falcon Heavy inaugural flight, the InSight launch and landing, and the global dust stormthat ended the Opportunity mission.