Why send humans to Mars? Because as Gene Roddenberry said, “We are on a journey to keep an appointment with whatever we are.” As a space science educator, a lover of Star Trek, and someone who played “astronaut” on the playground, sending humans to Mars is more than just a good sci-fi fantasy, it is an imperative for humanity.

Co-authored with Chris Carberry.

The #CountDownToMars has begun, and on July 30 NASA's Mars 2020 rover, Perseverance, will launch and begin its voyage to the Red Planet. Here at Explore Mars, Inc. we are asking ourselves ... #WhyPersevere?

Janet quoted extensively on her "Dear Pluto" campaign ahead of the New Horizons flyby.

Nashville profile and Q&A, including 2017 eclipse safety advice.

Written interview by Becca Gladden on the origins of Janet's Planet, the fifth-grade teacher who sparked her
interest in space, and the Space Florida microgravity partnership. Independent interview site, not affiliated
with Discover Magazine.

American Astronautical Society award announcement, with NSS leadership quotes. Her NSS governor
biography (2017) covers the #DearPluto campaign for New Horizons and her live shows.

Profile of her career, awards, and space-camp scholarship work.

Long-form Q&A on the evolution of Janet's Planet from interstitials to touring show and Astronaut Academy;
mentions her CNN appearances on Perseverance, Ingenuity, and the James Webb Space Telescope.

The 2017 eclipse: viewing tips, safety, and effects on wildlife (45:25).

Long-form radio interview with listener calls: K-5 space education, the Pluto and New Horizons campaign,
2017 eclipse outreach, and her multimedia road shows (1:47).

Panel from the 2018 Humans to Mars Summit, hosted by Mat Kaplan. Her Planetary Society contributor
page is at planetary.org/profiles/janet-ivey.

34-minute science interview produced for the library's summer reading program.

Student-run space podcast; Janet as Janet's Planet creator, Explore Mars president, and Space for
Humanity citizen-astronaut candidate (53:27).

Science education, curiosity, Explore Mars, and encouraging young people toward space.

Janet co-moderates the summit excerpts with Mat Kaplan, alongside NASA and JAXA guests.

Youth engagement in space, women in science communication, STEAM.

Building Janet's Planet, the state of science education, and living on Mars (44 min).

STEM and STEAM education, why art and science belong together, and inspiring future technologists.

Daily life on a Mars settlement, for a kids' science audience.

25+ years of bringing space and science to kids.

Astrophysicist Kovi Rose and science communicator Benjamin Salles on her path from music and theater
into science communication (1:02).

Recap of her tour of the solar system and "Artemis generation" message for an international audience.

Panelist alongside astronaut Tom Jones, NASA's Jim Garvin, and Richard Davis.

Her first TEDx talk, on teaching art and science side by side.

Uses solar-system habitability as a metaphor for intentional living; touches on women in science television.

Audience Q&A during her return visit to Newberry.

Episode 6

Space education and why exploration matters for the next generation.

With Rod Pyle and Geoffrey Notkin on the space-workforce shortage and bringing girls and
underrepresented youth into STEM.

Student-led interview about her TV career, Explore Mars, and her astronaut application.

STEM education, Artemis, and getting kids excited about space exploration.

Debut episode; Janet, as founder of Janet's Planet and president of the Cosmic Girls advisory board, on
STEM advocacy, inclusion in aerospace, and encouraging young women toward space careers.

Special edition hosted by Ashton Zeth; Janet joins Janeya Griffin (Equity Space Alliance) and Amy Imhoff
(Cosmic Girls Foundation) on challenges and opportunities for women in space careers.

Profile piece: leading the Opryland Kids Club in 1992, pitching Janet's Planet to Nashville Public Television,
and winning a regional Emmy with the first interstitials.

Janet is quoted recalling her start as an Opryland performer. Human-interest rather than science, but a
recent local TV mention.

Eclipse tips following her "Tour Through the Solar System" lecture at ASU-Mountain Home.

Long-form newspaper video interview on the 2024 total eclipse and her Perot Theatre show.

Coverage of Janet's "Tour of the Solar System" show and her eclipse education ahead of April 8, 2024.

A run of short on-air explainers Janet produced for WKRN in the weeks before the 2017 eclipse:

A run of short on-air explainers Janet produced for WKRN in the weeks before the 2017 eclipse:

A run of short on-air explainers Janet produced for WKRN in the weeks before the 2017 eclipse:

A run of short on-air explainers Janet produced for WKRN in the weeks before the 2017 eclipse:

A run of short on-air explainers Janet produced for WKRN in the weeks before the 2017 eclipse:

A run of short on-air explainers Janet produced for WKRN in the weeks before the 2017 eclipse:

A run of short on-air explainers Janet produced for WKRN in the weeks before the 2017 eclipse:

A run of short on-air explainers Janet produced for WKRN in the weeks before the 2017 eclipse:

A run of short on-air explainers Janet produced for WKRN in the weeks before the 2017 eclipse:

A run of short on-air explainers Janet produced for WKRN in the weeks before the 2017 eclipse:

A run of short on-air explainers Janet produced for WKRN in the weeks before the 2017 eclipse:

WKRN names Janet its on-air solar eclipse expert for the station's "Epic Eclipse" coverage of the August 21,
2017 total eclipse.

"Get to the path of totality, folks!" Janet explains the total solar eclipse; the 2017 clip was republished two
years ahead of the 2024 eclipse.

Janet, as President of Explore Mars and CEO of Janet's Planet, on Artemis picking up where Apollo left off.

Nationally distributed PBS series (American Public Television). Janet is featured as creator and CEO of
Janet's Planet and president of Explore Mars, talking about inspiring the next generation of space explorers.
Note: the PBS stream is listed as expiring November 1, 2026, so grab a clip or screenshot before then.

Introduced as president of Explore Mars and CEO of Janet's Planet; covers eclipse glasses, pinhole and
colander projection, eye safety, the phases of totality, and eclipse mythology.

With Victor Blackwell and Amara Walker after the G5 geomagnetic storm: X-class flares, coronal mass
ejections, why the aurora reached so far south, and how to photograph it. CNN's official transcript; no public
video clip was found.

Janet on the Blue Origin New Glenn launch and what it means for the Moon and Mars.

Janet demonstrates safe viewing of the March 29, 2025 partial solar eclipse with meteorologist Kiyana Lewis (ISO glasses, paper-plate pinhole projector).

Janet explains the March 3, 2026 total lunar eclipse on FOX Weather's official YouTube channel.

Pre-launch segment: "hope for humanity while we're all looking up."

Live updates as the Artemis II crew begins its countdown to splashdown.

Janet discusses the Orion heat shield and what to watch for at splashdown.

Janet explains the science of the summer solstice and the start of astronomical summer.

Evening segment; Janet shares the best ways to view the eclipse and meteor shower.

Viewing tips for the August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower.

Janet joins meteorologist Ari Sarsalari to explain the partial lunar eclipse and how to watch it.