Bruce Betts
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Bruce Betts is a planetary scientist and educator known for his work with The Planetary Society, where he leads and communicates space exploration projects such as the LightSail solar sailing missions.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
author
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planetary scientist ⓘ science educator ⓘ |
| advocatesFor | space exploration funding ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Planetary Radio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithMissionType | solar sail spacecraft ⓘ |
| associatedWithOrganizationType | space advocacy nonprofit ⓘ |
| contributedTo | development of citizen-funded solar sailing spacecraft ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
California Institute of Technology
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Stanford University ⓘ |
| emphasizesInCommunication | citizen participation in space exploration ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
planetary science
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science communication ⓘ space exploration ⓘ |
| focusesOnOutreachTo |
general public
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students ⓘ |
| hasAcademicAdvisor | Bruce Murray NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAcademicDegree | PhD in Planetary Science ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
media interviews about space missions
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public talks on planetary science ⓘ |
| hasEmployer |
NASA (former)
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The Planetary Society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRole | regular guest on Planetary Radio ⓘ |
| hasWritten |
Astronomy for Kids (book)
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Space Exploration for Kids (book) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| holdsPosition |
Chief Scientist of The Planetary Society
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LightSail Program Manager ⓘ |
| knownFor |
LightSail solar sailing missions
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space education outreach ⓘ work at The Planetary Society ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | The Planetary Society leadership ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableProject |
LightSail 1
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LightSail 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| promotes | planetary defense awareness ⓘ |
| researchInterest |
asteroids
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infrared observations ⓘ planetary surfaces ⓘ |
| roleInProject | LightSail 2 mission lead ⓘ |
| specializesIn |
infrared astronomy
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small bodies in the solar system ⓘ |
| teaches | online space and astronomy courses ⓘ |
| worksFor | The Planetary Society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writesFor | The Planetary Report NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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