doing science on the moon this week on the

this week on planetary radio. I'm Matt Kaplan of The Planetary Society.

Hi everyone, welcome to Public Radio's travel show that takes you to the final frontier.

I'm Matt Kaplan of the Planetary Society. The Lunar Science

Institute has chosen its first partners for investigation of our planets only

natural satellite. We'll talk once again with the interim director of

the Institute, David Morrison, about this diverse group of scientists. David will

also tell us about ask an astrobiologist your chance to question him about life beyond

earth and other space worthy topics.

Bio-Diesel powered rockets? You'll hear about them when Bill Nye, the science and planetary

guy, salutes everyone who wants to get into space, including plans by China and India to reach the moon.

Emily Lochuwala looks to the future of spirit and opportunity, the Mars Exploration

Rovers, and Bruce Betts will join me for our own pre-game show where the prize is so much more than a big gold ring.

Speaking of spirit and opportunity, my colleague AJS Rail has posted another of her extensive mission reviews at planetary.org.

It marks the fifth anniversary of the Rovers on the Red Planet and includes the official

celebration at the Jet Prop propulsion lab. Remember Dawn? That spacecraft

is still headed toward its encounter with the solar system's two biggest

asteroids and a swing-by of Mars is just a few days away.

Guest blogger and Project System Engineer Mark Raynan has filed a new mission report in Emily's

blog, also at planetary.org. Here's Bill.

Hey, Bill Nye, the planetary guy here.

Some news this week, Mike Griffin, who's leaving NASA, is saying that China will send a mission around the Moon in 2016.

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