The Future of Life & NASA's Strategy for Astrobiology Research with Dr. David Grinspoon

Our guest is Dr. David Grinspoon, the Senior Scientist for Astrobiology Strategy at NASA! Dr. Grinspoon has participated in numerous NASA-related strategic planning and advisory roles, including serving for many years on the Solar System Exploration Subcommittee of the Solar System Advisory Committee for the Space Telescope Science Institute, on mission Science Definition Teams, and multiple Decadal Surveys. Dr. Grinspoon’s technical papers have been published in Nature, Science, and numerous other journals. As a prolific science communicator, he frequently gives talks to all levels of audiences around the world and has received awards for his innovative ways of teaching astrobiology to both undergraduates and graduates at multiple universities.

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What is Ask An Astrobiologist?
Once a month, the NASA Astrobiology Program host a one-hour program where the public is invited to interact with a high-profile astrobiologist, who replies to Twitter and YouTube comment questions live on video.

Ask An Astrobiologist: Episode 72
The Future of Life & NASA's Strategy for Astrobiology Research
Featuring Dr. David Grinspoon (NASA)
Hosted by Dr. Graham Lau (Blue Marble Space Institute of Science)

Production Assistants:
Sarah Treadwell (Blue Marble Space Institute of Science)
Anurup Mohanty (Blue Marble Space Institute of Science)
Mariam Naseem (Blue Marble Space Institute of Science)

Directed by Mike Toillion (NASA Astrobiology Program)
Illustrations by Melissa Flower (https://melissaflower.com)
Music & Animation by Mike Toillion (NASA Astrobiology Program)