“NASA's Office of Commercial Exploration has been concerned about protecting the landing zones where humans first walked on the Moon, and one of my colleagues, ecologist Margaret Race, has been part of their deliberations.”

A SETI astronomer and senior astronomer at the SETI Institute, Shostak explores the search for extraterrestrial intelligence with both scientific rigor and accessible clarity. His work bridges the gap between cutting-edge research and public understanding, offering perspectives on the cosmos, human curiosity, and the future of life beyond Earth.