REACH A Space Podcast for Kids

Driving on Mars with Dr. Rachel Kronyak and Melly Victor

REACH A Space Podcast for Kids

Show Notes

This week we talk all things Mars Rover with Dr. Rachel Kronyak, Systems Engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Then we hear actual sounds from the surface of Mars AND get a visit from the Mars Perseverance Rover (Stoopkid Stories Melly Victor!), - all on this episode of REACH.

Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien Written by: Sandy Marshall with Nate DuFort, Meredith Stepien and Brian Holden. Co-Created, Produced by: Nate DuFort and Sandy Marshall Edited by: Nate DuFort Music composed by: Jesse Case Logo by: Steven Lyons

Special thanks to Dr. Rachel Kronyak, Systems Engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. You can follow Dr. Kronyak on Twitter at @RachelKronyak. Percy was voiced by Melissa “Melly” Victor, creator of Stoopkid Stories, a story podcast available wherever you listen. Follow Stoopkid Stories on Twitter, Instagram, or on the web at https://stoopkidstories.com. We’d also like to offer a special thanks to Kay Ferrari and Sarah Marcotte at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and to everyone at NASA Space Place.

Dr. Rachel Kronyak NASA Bio https://mars.nasa.gov/people/profile/?id=23225 Perseverance Rover https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/ Curiosity Rover https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/home All about Mars https://mars.nasa.gov/ Article: Kicking off the Sampling Sol Path at Citadelle https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/mission/status/328/kicking-off-the-sampling-sol-path-at-citadelle/ The Sounds of Mars https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/participate/sounds/

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