In this episode of Star Stuff, retired NASA astronaut and B612 Foundation co-founder Rusty Schweickart joins Lowell Mission Scientist Dr. Melodie Kao and Lowell Historian Kevin Schindler to explore a question with no borders: how do you unite a divided world against a threat that could strike anyone, anywhere?

The Schweickart Prize turns Apollo's legacy into tomorrow's innovation by supporting bold ideas in planetary defense.

Join us in Northern Arizona on June 26–27, 2026 for two unforgettable days celebrating Asteroid Day.

Signed Apollo and Skylab mission documents, flight plans, transcripts, and manuals from Rusty Schweickart’s collection.

What Rusty Schweickart chose to carry on Apollo 9 and why flown objects carry meaning beyond where they’ve been.

Historic artifacts from the Apollo mission and Rusty Schweickart’s private collection offered to support the future of planetary defense.

Rusty Schweickart’s journey from Apollo 9 to planetary defense, and the collection supporting the Schweickart Prize this June.

Astronaut Edward Lu's journey from flight engineer to asteroid hunter

Thirteen years later, the Chelyabinsk event continues to shape how the world approaches asteroid risk.

Several current and former Asteroid Institute team members contributed to new research on asteroid discoveries from the Rubin Observatory.