Summary: <p>If you’re itching to get away from it all, really get away from it all, have we got some exotic destinations for you. Mars … Jupiter’s moon Europa … asteroids . Tour some enticing worlds that are worlds away, but ripe for exploration.</p> <p>Also, why private spaceships may be just the ticket for getting yourself into space, unless you want to wait for a space elevator. </p> <p>And, why one science journalist boasts of an infectious, unabashed, and unbridled enthusiasm for space travel. </p> <h2>Guests:</h2> <ul> <li> <strong><a href="http://www.seti.org/meet-our-scientists/cynthia-phillips">Cynthia Phillips</a></strong> – Planetary geologist, <span class="caps">SETI</span> Institute</li> <li> <strong><a href="http://www.ig.utexas.edu/people/staff/britneys/"> Britney Schmidt </a></strong> – Research scientist, University of Texas, Austin</li> <li> <strong><a href="http://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/ares/research/kr_bio/krbio_Abell.cfm">Paul Abell </a></strong> – Planetary geologist, NASA’s Johnson Space Center</li> <li> <strong><a href="http://audioboo.fm/spaceboffins">Richard Hollingham </a></strong> – Science journalist, producer of Space Boffins podcast, living in the U.K. </li> <li> <strong><a href="http://www.spacex.com/company.php">Barry Matsumori</a></strong> – Senior vice president for commercial sales and business development, SpaceX Corporation</li> <li> <strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Space-Elevator-Systems-Architecture-Peter/dp/1430314052">Peter Swan</a></strong> – Space System Engineer and Vice President, International Space Elevator Consortium</li> </ul><p><strong><a href="http://www.seti.cl/podcast-del-instituto-seti-mientras-el-mundo-gira/">Descripción en español</a></strong></p>
