A new chapter begins at the Planetary Society, this week on Planetary Radio.

I'm Sarah al-Ahmad of the Planetary Society, with more of the human adventure across our solar system and beyond.

This week's episode is a special one.

After 15 years as our CEO, Bill Nye is stepping into a new role as chief ambassador of the

Planetary Society.

I sat down with Bill and our incoming CEO, Jennifer Vaughn, to talk about this transition,

what it feels like,

why now, and what the future of our organization really looks like from the inside.

I'm so excited for you all to get to know more about Jen.

She's been a guiding force within the Planetary Society and a champion for the scientific

exploration of space for decades.

She's also one of the kindest and most skilled leaders I have ever met.

To mark this moment, our staff flew in from across the United States and Canada

to gather at our headquarters in Pasadena, California.

We don't all get to be in the same room very often,

so we took the opportunity to really work. It was three days of brainstorming

of what the next chapter of our organization looks like. Of course, there were hugs and cake and

karaoke, but mostly it was thoughtful conversations about our future. People who have been

working at the organization for decades sat alongside people who joined just this year.

All of us trying to figure out how we can make this movement for space science and exploration stronger in the years ahead.

You'll also hear a beautiful moment from the gathering as Bill ceremonially passes the torch to Jen.

And then, Dr. Bruce Betts, our chief scientist, joins me for

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