Hello and welcome to the Space policy edition of Planetary Radio.

I'm Casey Dreyer, the chief of space policy here at the Planetary Society, welcoming you to another episode of the show that dives into the policies and processes behind space exploration.

This month, I'm excited to welcome Stephen C. Smith, who has a new book about the

ongoing revolution at the Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Launch Complex in the

United States. It's history, how it's changed over the shuttle to now the more commercial

and SLS era of exploration. And we really get into that history and background.

And for me, fascinated the fates of geography that enable and support various locations

for space exploration activities.

Plus, whether or not local governments take an active role and can drive or enable that further.

Very interesting conversation.

He'll be joining us in just a minute.

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