Jay Gallentine
Author specializing in the history of robotic planetary exploration, known for deep-dive books such as Born to Explore and earlier works on Voyager, Viking, and Mars rovers.
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Mar 13, 2026 • 1h 11min
TWiS 201: Born to Explore - With Jay Gallentine
Jay Gallentine, author of deep histories of robotic planetary exploration, talks about his book Born to Explore and the life of JPL legend John Casani. Short stories cover Casani’s team-building goat contest, his Jesuit-rooted leadership, Galileo’s constant redesigns, and tough tradeoffs on Cassini. Also a sneak peek at Gallentine’s upcoming Mars rovers book.
