From Deep-Sea Treasure Diving to Exploring the Surface of Mars with Dr. Michael Meyer

Our guest is Dr. Michael Meyer, former Lead Scientist for NASA’s Mars Exploration and Mars Sample Return Programs, responsible for the science content of Mars missions. Dr. Meyer was the Program Scientist for the rover Curiosity, 2001 Mars Odyssey mission, the Mars Microprobe mission (DS-2), and for two Phase I Shuttle/Mir experiments. He was also the Senior Scientist for Astrobiology from 2001 to 2006, managed NASA’s Exobiology Program from 1994 to 1997, and was also the Planetary Protection Officer for NASA. Dr. Meyer retired in January of 2024, but has returned to share his knowledge and wisdom from decades of service to science and space exploration. What is Ask An Astrobiologist? Once a month, the NASA Astrobiology Program host a one-hour program where the public is invited to interact with a high-profile astrobiologist, who replies to Twitter and YouTube comment questions live on video. Ask An Astrobiologist: Episode 66 From