Project Hail Mary hits the big screen
From Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science by The Planetary Society
April 22, 2026 · 1h 2m
About this episode
The episode discusses the scientific elements of the film adaptation of 'Project Hail Mary' with various experts.
“Project Hail Mary” has arrived on the big screen, and we're diving into the real science behind Andy Weir's latest blockbuster with senior communications adviser Mat Kaplan, award-winning Nature correspondent Alexandra Witze, Virginia Tech astrophysicist Nahum Arav, and Planetary Society chief scientist Bruce Betts.
People in this episode
Guests: Mat Kaplan, Alexandra Witze, Nahum Arav, Bruce Betts
Topics covered
- space exploration
- astronomy
- science
- film adaptation
- Andy Weir
- astrophysics
Keywords
- Project Hail Mary
- Andy Weir
- science
- film
- astrophysics
- Planetary Society
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Planetary Society
Books & works: Project Hail Mary
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