Space artist Don Dixon putting the universe on canvas this week on planetary radio. I'm at Kapplin.

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

I'm at Kaplan. He has turned the unseen into stunningly beautiful

images for more than 30 years and he's not about to slow down. We'll visit with Don Dixon

at his home in Southern California to talk about half a lifetime

in astronomical art and animation. You might want to prepare for the conversation by exploring

his website

W.W. cosmographica.com.

After all, this is only a radio show.

We'll give you that address again in a couple of minutes.

Also in store another stellar update from Bruce Betts

in this week's What's Up report and a splashy new space trivia contest. And Emily will

be along in no time with Q&A.

Now, you touch down.

No, you're touch down.

No, you'll, Houston.

Roger, we'll stop.

Welcome back Discovery and congratulations on a great mission,

expanding our knowledge and experience with orbital repair

and bringing the space station back to a full crew

compliment.

We put last week's show to bed just before the July 17 landing of space shuttle discovery.

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