Pluto shines as a science-fiction star
About this episode
Space scientist Les Johnson discusses his role in creating the novel 'Pluto' and its connection to NASA's New Horizons mission.
Space scientist Les Johnson tells the story behind his role in creating "Pluto," the last novel in sci-fi master Ben Bova's Grand Tour series and one of the first works of fiction to incorporate revelations from NASA's New Horizons mission.
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