Episode 536: All You Need To Be a MAVEN

On this episode of Talking Space, we talk about the successful launch of MAVEN on its way to Mars, and look at some amazing facts behind the mission, including cost. We then discuss the successful launch of 29 satellites at once from the Wallops Flight Facility. We then discuss some little known info about theMorpheus Lander. On our second and final trip around the table, we listen to a question asked at the MAVEN press conference by a reporter from the Travel Channel and try and answer it about NASA. We then look at how robots are playing a role in this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. To finish off, we review the Science Channel special "The Challenger Disaster" looking at Richard Feynman's role in the Rogers Commission report.  For more on the Challenger docudrama, visit http://science.discovery.com/tv-shows/the-challenger-disaster We want to hear your opinion on two different stories! You can email us at [email protected], tweet us @talkingspace, or post it on our wall at http://facebook.com/talkingspace Host this week: Sawyer Rosenstein. Panel Members: Gene Mikulka, Mark Ratterman Show Recorded 11/18/2013