They came from outer space.

from outer space.

Spin-off technologies this week on planetary Radio. Radio. Hi everyone, welcome to Public Radio's travel show that takes you to the final

frontier.

I'm Matt Kaplan of the Planetary Society. Everyone has heard of them, everyone

benefits from them. Space spin-offs make life easier, business more profitable, and

our environment more sustainable. They also save lives.

Daniel Lockney edits NASA's annual spin-off publication.

He'll join us to talk about 50 years of spin-off technology.

Bruce Betts has the low down on the up high and that includes a trivia contest question

about our solar system's most famous Martian. Bruce also says the Perseid meteors are coming soon to a sky near you.

Space rocks make a more sinister yet inspiring appearance in Bill Nye's commentary,

which is moments away. Bill will be filling in for Emily

Lachto-Wala this week on the Planetary Society blog.

Emily is back from maternity leave and she'll be back with us on the radio beginning next week.

Did you know you can also keep up with Ms. Lochuwala on Facebook and Twitter?

Bruce and I are also tweeting.

I'm Matt underscore Kaplan while Bruce is, what else, random space fact.

There's already lots of great stuff waiting for you in the Planetary Society blog, including

Janie Radaba's spectacular trip to an Iceland volcano, and another update

for Mark Raymond on the Dawn Mission to the two biggest asteroids in our neighborhood.

You'll find them at planetary.org. Here's Bill.

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