Let's take a hike on the Dr. Edward Stone Memorial Trail, this week on Planetary Radio.

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

Some people have lasting impact on the space science community long after they're gone,

like Ed Stone.

He was the director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory for a decade, and the longtime

project scientist of the beloved Voyager mission.

Edstone passed away last year, but his legacy lives on in the missions he championed and the lives he touched.

This week, Matt Kaplan, our Senior Communications Advisor, shares the unveiling of the Dr. Edward Stone Exploration Trail at JPL, which honors his career and the Voyager mission.

You'll hear from past and present directors of JPL, leaders on the Voyager mission team,

and members of Ed Stone's family. But we begin with the much-anticipated launch of Blue Origin's

new Glenn rocket. Eyes up, SpaceX. A new orbital commercial rocket has entered the chat.

And stick around for what's up with Dr. Bruce Betts as we talk about the rare planetary

configuration that allowed Voyager to tour our solar system in the 1970s and 80s.

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and all-inspiring ways to know the cosmos and our place within it. As promised, we begin with a

launch. Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket achieved orbit on its first attempt on January 16th, 2025.

It took off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, marking a significant milestone for the

company. The NG1 launch was the first from Space Launch Complex 36 in 20 years. While the primary

goal of reaching orbit was accomplished, the booster was lost during the descent. Still, the success

of New Glenn is a major step for Blue Origin, a commercial space company

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