Houston We Have a Podcast

Where to Land on the Moon

02 Feb 2024

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NASA experts discuss the considerations when looking at landing locations for future human missions to the Moon’s surface. HWHAP Episode 321.

Mars Audio Log #6

26 Jan 2024

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The CHAPEA crew gives an update as they hit their halfway mark of their yearlong mission, and human performance scientists discuss exercising in a sim...

Return of OREx: Part III

19 Jan 2024

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Planetary scientists and OSIRIS-REx co-investigators at NASA's Johnson Space Center walk us through the processes and emotions of working in the lab w...

Axiom Mission 3

12 Jan 2024

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Michael Lopez-Alegria, former NASA astronaut and current commander of Axiom Mission 3, discusses his career and the upcoming private astronaut mission...

Peregrine Mission One

05 Jan 2024

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The CEO of Astrobotic and NASA Deputy Manager for Commercial Lunar Payload Services discuss Peregrine Mission One ahead of its launch and landing on t...

Mars Audio Log #5

15 Dec 2023

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The CHAPEA crew gives an update in their fifth month of a one-year stay in a simulated Mars habitat and Dr. Suzanne Bell discusses behavioral health a...

Space Biology

08 Dec 2023

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NASA scientist Dr. Sharmila Bhattacharya describes how space biology research can contribute to significant scientific and technological advancements ...

Mars Audio Log #4

01 Dec 2023

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The CHAPEA crew gives an update amid their one-year stay in a simulated Mars habit, and Gioia Massa discusses crop production on Mars. This is the fou...

Laser Communications

09 Nov 2023

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Space communication and navigation expert Jason Mitchell discusses laser communications and the ongoing work to understand what future deep space and ...

Plant Water Management

03 Nov 2023

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Principal investigator Mark Weislogel discusses new science being sent to the station aboard the SpaceX CRS-29 cargo resupply mission to improve plant...

Mars Audio Log #3

27 Oct 2023

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The CHAPEA crew gives an update in their third month of a one-year stay in a simulated Mars habit, and Dr. Scott Smith discusses the nutrition science...

Advancing Technologies

20 Oct 2023

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NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts leaders Mike LaPointe and John Nelson discuss unique and interesting solutions to complex spaceflight challenges. HW...

Valkyrie

13 Oct 2023

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Johnson’s deputy team lead of dexterous robots Evan Laske describes the design and ambitions of the humanoid robot Valkyrie. HWHAP Episode 309.

Mars Audio Log #2

06 Oct 2023

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The CHAPEA crew gives an update on how life has been in the simulated Mars habitat for their one-year stay, and a human research expert discusses the ...

Psyche

29 Sep 2023

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Psyche’s principal investigator Lindy Elkins-Tanton walks us through the science and technology of the mission to a metal-rich asteroid. HWHAP Episo...

Return of OREx: Part II

22 Sep 2023

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Curation experts at the Johnson Space Center discuss what happens to the asteroid samples after OSIRIS-REx lands in Utah on Sunday, Sept. 24. HWHAP Ep...

The Flight Directors' Flight Director

15 Sep 2023

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Hear from chief flight director Emily Nelson as she discusses her journey to NASA and what it takes to lead teams inside Mission Control Houston. HWH...

Houston, We Have an Astronaut

08 Sep 2023

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Hear from NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara ahead of her launch to the International Space Station. HWHAP Episode 304.

Mars Audio Log #1

01 Sep 2023

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Hear from the CHAPEA crew and the principal investigator as they give us an update on how life has been in the simulated Mars habitat. This is the fir...

NASA Safety Culture

25 Aug 2023

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Hear from Johnson Space Center’s Safety and Mission Assurance Director who describes NASA’s safety culture today and how it has evolved over time....

Crew-7

18 Aug 2023

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Hear from the Crew-7 cadre ahead of their launch to the International Space Station. HWHAP Episode 301.

Low Earth Orbit 2030: A Live Recording of Episode 300

04 Aug 2023

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Celebrating 300 episodes! To commemorate this milestone, we recorded this podcast in front of a live audience at Space Center Houston. We were joined ...

Their Paths to Gateway

28 Jul 2023

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Hear from new Gateway leaders who give us an update on the lunar outpost for future Artemis missions to the Moon. HWHAP Episode 299.

From Saskatchewan to Space

21 Jul 2023

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RADSAT-SK Technical Project manager and president of the University of Saskatchewan Space Design Team walk us through the ins and outs of the first sa...

Moon to Mars Architecture

14 Jul 2023

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Deputy Associate Administrator for the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate at NASA joins us this week to discuss future architecture p...

Advanced Rocket Engines

07 Jul 2023

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Hear from rocket scientists who discuss a new revolutionary rocket engine design tested at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center last year. HWHAP Epis...

A Year on Mars

30 Jun 2023

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Hear from the deputy project manager for NASA’s CHAPEA project as well as the volunteer crew of four who joined us a few days before entering the Ma...

The Moon in 4K

23 Jun 2023

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A project lead at NASA walks us through a new laser communication system that will be tested on the Artemis II mission to the Moon to drastically incr...

Deep Space Hydration

16 Jun 2023

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Experts at NASA's Johnson Space Center discuss the new potable water dispenser that will soon be tested on the space station for future Artemis missio...

Students and Space Genes

09 Jun 2023

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The co-founder of the “Genes in Space” program joins the 2022 student winner to discuss this competition that allows students across the country t...

Improving Precision Neuroscience

02 Jun 2023

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Co-principal investigator for a neuroscience experiment launching to the space station soon walks us through the goals of the experiment and how it mi...

Preparing Humans for Longer Spaceflights

26 May 2023

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Three NASA human research experts discuss CIPHER, the first study integrating multiple physiological and psychological measures to assess how extended...

Lucy

19 May 2023

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The Principal Investigator for NASA’s Lucy mission discusses the spacecraft’s 12-year journey to eight different asteroids as we look to better un...

Evolving Artemis Mission Operations

12 May 2023

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Artemis II lead flight directors walk us through what was learned from Artemis I and what we are doing right now in Mission Control to prepare for Art...

Science in a Spacesuit

05 May 2023

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A NASA expert details an upcoming space station study conducted during a spacewalk to better understand potential contaminants for future human explor...

The Entire History of NASA

28 Apr 2023

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Former NASA chief historian discusses his new e-book that shares some of the most significant moments and programs from NASA’s entire history. HWHAP...

Return of the OREx

21 Apr 2023

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Experts share the preparations and excitement ahead of the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample that is returning to Earth in September 2023. HWHAP Episode 285.

The Student-Built Camera Mount

14 Apr 2023

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Learn about a student-built experiment that recently made its way to the International Space Station. HWHAP Episode 284.

The Artemis II Astronauts

07 Apr 2023

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The Artemis II astronauts discuss their past, present, and what they are looking forward to on their future mission to the Moon. HWHAP Episode 283.

Better Batteries

31 Mar 2023

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Battery Technical Discipline lead at NASA’s Johnson Space Center discusses how a safety device he co-invented while at NASA for spaceflight impacts ...

Mars Ep. 11: Returning the First Martians

24 Mar 2023

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Experts from NASA’s Mars Architecture Team gather to discuss the mechanics of returning the first astronauts from the surface of Mars back home to E...

Mars Ep. 10: Suit Up for Mars

17 Mar 2023

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Hear from a spacesuit systems engineer who explains what will be needed in the design and operation of a spacesuit on the Red Planet. HWHAP Episode 28...

Mars Ep. 9: Welcome to Mars

10 Mar 2023

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A NASA planetary geologist describes the Mars environment, terrain, weather, atmosphere, and more that humans will face while living on the Red Planet...

Mars Ep. 8: Sticking the Landing on Mars

03 Mar 2023

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Entry, descent, and landing experts at NASA unfold what it will take to accomplish a successful landing for humans visiting the Red Planet. HWHAP Epis...

Crew-6

24 Feb 2023

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Hear from the Crew-6 cadre ahead of their launch to the International Space Station. HWHAP Episode 277.

Mars Ep. 7: Live Like a Martian

17 Feb 2023

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Scientists at NASA’s Johnson Space Center share what it will take for humans to live on a multi-year journey to, on, and from Mars. HWHAP Episode 27...

Mars Ep. 6: Eat Like a Martian

10 Feb 2023

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Hear from NASA’s lead scientist of advanced food technology who explains the meal plan for a journey to the Red Planet. HWHAP Episode 275.

Mars Ep. 5: Packing for Mars

03 Feb 2023

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Hear from a scientist who describes the complexities and innovative strategies needed to pack for a human mission to Mars. HWHAP Episode 274.

Mars Ep. 4: Deep Space Transport

27 Jan 2023

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What kind of spacecraft is needed to transport humans between Earth and Mars? Hear from a NASA engineer who describes the vehicle design to support as...

Mars Ep. 3: Rendezvous With Mars

20 Jan 2023

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Hear from a NASA aerospace engineer who lays out the challenges and needs for humans to make the journey to and from the Red Planet. HWHAP Episode 272...

Mars Ep. 2: Concepts Near Science Fiction

13 Jan 2023

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Hear from a NASA program executive to learn how crazy concepts from science fiction might just find their way into how we plan for future deep space m...

Mars Ep. 1: Preparing for Mars

06 Jan 2023

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Hear from a Mars planning expert at NASA’s Johnson Space Center to learn more about what it will take to pull off a successful human mission to the ...

Locked In, Pressure Low

16 Dec 2022

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Find out about the NASA research into preventing decompression sickness for astronauts who will walk on the Moon in future Artemis missions. HWHAP Epi...

Astromaterials 3D

09 Dec 2022

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Learn how you can explore Moon rocks virtually with the Astromaterials 3D project. HWHAP Episode 268.

Apollo 17 50th

02 Dec 2022

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Apollo 17 astronaut Dr. Harrison “Jack” Schmitt reflects on his historic mission 50 years later and where we are now and what's exciting about Art...

Moonquakes

18 Nov 2022

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Lunar Seismologist Dr. Ceri Nunn joins us from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California to talk about moonquakes and why studying seismic acti...

CAPSTONE

10 Nov 2022

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Set to reach lunar orbit on Nov. 13, learn how CAPSTONE will help pave the way for future Artemis missions and Gateway, the Moon’s orbiting space st...

NACHO Average Experiment

04 Nov 2022

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Flown on the International Space Station in February, learn how the NanoSat Atmospheric Chemistry Hyperspectral Observation System (NACHOS) could even...

A Delicate Balance

28 Oct 2022

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The human body can adapt to function in reduced levels of gravity, but not without some help. Learn how NASA's Neuroscience Lab is finding ways to hel...

Learning to Fly

21 Oct 2022

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Joining us directly from the International Space Station, NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio reflects on his recent launch into space and his first days on st...

The New Class of Flight Directors

14 Oct 2022

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Four of NASA’s newest flight directors discuss their new role at NASA, their journey to where they are now, and how their expertise will be critical...

Mysteries of Dust

07 Oct 2022

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Joining us from NASA’s Jet Propulsion laboratory, Dr. Robert Green and Dr. David Thompson discuss how the Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source investig...

The Crew-5 Astronauts

30 Sep 2022

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The Crew-5 astronauts discuss their individual journeys that brought them together on the upcoming fifth crew rotation of NASA’s Commercial Crew Pro...

Moon Farming

23 Sep 2022

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Dr. Anna-Lisa Paul and Dr. Rob Ferl discuss how their latest discovery of plant growth in lunar soil just may change the future of spaceflight as we k...

The Coolest Experiment in the Universe

16 Sep 2022

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Dr. Nathan Lundblad and Dr. Jason Williams discuss the importance of the Cold Atom Laboratory on the International Space Station, where NASA's Biologi...

Leading the Space Coast

09 Sep 2022

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Janet Petro reflects on her first year as the director of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. HWHAP Episode 256.

Artemis Mission Design

02 Sep 2022

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Nujoud Merancy discusses the planning and considerations needed to design an Artemis mission to the Moon. HWHAP Episode 255.

Back to School

26 Aug 2022

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Mike Kincaid reviews the many different ways that students and teachers can get involved with NASA throughout the school year and ahead of Artemis I. ...

The Blueprint of Life

19 Aug 2022

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Danny Glavin reviews a breakthrough research technique that may help us better understand how life on Earth began. HWHAP Episode 253.

The Best of Year 5

08 Jul 2022

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The Houston We Have a Podcast team picks their favorite episodes after completing the podcast’s fifth year. HWHAP Episode 252.

Amateur Space Radio

01 Jul 2022

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Courtney Black describes the amateur radio program that connects astronauts in space to people and students around the globe. HWHAP Episode 251.

Her First Year as Director

24 Jun 2022

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Vanessa Wyche reflects on her first year as the director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center. HWHAP Episode 250.

Ultrasounds Anywhere

17 Jun 2022

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Dr. Scott Dulchavsky and Dr. Dan Siegal reflect on research aboard the International Space Station that has improved ultrasound training and access wo...

Lunar Vertex

10 Jun 2022

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David Blewett details a mission to investigate the mysterious lunar swirls. HWHAP Episode 248.

Spacesuits and Rovers

03 Jun 2022

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Lara Kearney explains the goals of a new program at NASA that is working with industry and international partners on future spacesuits and rovers. HWH...

The Other Unopened Apollo Sample

27 May 2022

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Juliane Gross and Cindy Evans describe opening a vacuum-sealed lunar sample that has been preserved for nearly 50 years. HWHAP Episode 246.

After His Year in Space

20 May 2022

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Mark Vande Hei reflects on his recent 355 days in space. HWHAP Episode 245.

Orbital Flight Test 2

13 May 2022

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Amy Comeau details the second uncrewed flight test of the Boeing Starliner crew spacecraft. HWHAP Episode 244.

From Stars to Scans

06 May 2022

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Rajiv Gupta and Keith Gendreau describe a capability used to look at neutron stars that is being tested to improve medical technology. HWHAP Episode 2...

Mapping Lunar Ice

29 Apr 2022

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Pamela Clark and Cliff Brambora describe a satellite to be deployed on the Artemis I mission that may better map lunar ices. HWHAP Episode 242.

Behind Artemis Mission Control

22 Apr 2022

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Shawn Gano and Richard Garodnick lay out the work that’s been done to prepare NASA’s Mission Control Center in Houston for future Moon missions. H...

Seeing the Future

15 Apr 2022

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Nicole Wagner describes an experiment that is using microgravity on the space station to test the manufacturing of a protein that could solve retinal ...

The Crew-4 Astronauts

08 Apr 2022

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The astronauts of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 mission describe their anticipation for the upcoming crew rotation mission to the International Space Station...

From Space to You

01 Apr 2022

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Daniel Lockney reviews some of the most fascinating NASA technologies that have made their way into our everyday lives. HWHAP Episode 238.

Private Astronauts

25 Mar 2022

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Angela Hart and Camille Alleyne of NASA’s Commercial Low-Earth Orbit Development program describe the agency's efforts to build a robust commercial ...

Moon Geology

18 Mar 2022

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David Kring and Julie Stopar detail interesting lunar research and how they're preparing for continued lunar surface exploration through the Artemis p...

Scouting an Asteroid

11 Mar 2022

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Les Johnson and Julie Castillo-Rogez describe an experiment that will be deployed from the Artemis I mission to explore a near-Earth asteroid. HWHAP E...

SLS

04 Mar 2022

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John Blevins details NASA’s Space Launch System rocket ahead of the Artemis I mission. HWHAP Episode 234.

How NASA Communicates Space

25 Feb 2022

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NASA communicators describe the various ways that the agency connects with mass audiences. HWHAP Episode 233.

Her Passion for STEM

18 Feb 2022

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Kris Brown and Emily Calandrelli describe the importance of inspiring young women to pursue an interest in science, technology, engineering and math. ...

Advanced Oxygen Generation

11 Feb 2022

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Kevin Takada discusses advancements and upcoming technology demonstrations for the next generation oxygen generation system for human spaceflight. HWH...

Abuzz on Station

04 Feb 2022

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Aric Katterhagen discusses free-flying robots on the space station that are training to help astronauts with their daily lives. HWHAP Episode 230.

The Body in Space

28 Jan 2022

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Tom Cruise asks Victor Glover about what happens to the human body during a long-duration spaceflight. HWHAP Episode 229.

Deep Space Biology

21 Jan 2022

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Sergio Santa Maria shares the details of a research investigation on the Artemis I mission around the Moon that will send microorganisms into deep spa...

How to Build Orion

14 Jan 2022

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Ned Penley and Stu McClung describe the manufacturing process of the Orion spacecraft that is being used for upcoming Artemis missions. HWHAP Episode ...

Artemis Imagery

07 Jan 2022

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Gary Cox describes the imaging systems on board the Orion spacecraft that will enable the earthbound to see the Earth and Moon from deep space during ...

Space Communications

17 Dec 2021

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Philip Baldwin lays out the infrastructure, operations, and future of near and deep space communication networks. HWHAP Episode 225.

Radio Waves

10 Dec 2021

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On its 10th anniversary, Third Rock Radio hosts share the history and evolution of the partnership with NASA and bringing space to the airwaves. HWHAP...

NASA's 60 Years in Houston

03 Dec 2021

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John Uri reflects on the history of the Johnson Space Center after its 60th anniversary. HWHAP Episode 223.

Station Science 2021

19 Nov 2021

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Mandy Cady previews the latest science aboard the International Space Station and describes her role in coordinating hundreds of investigations perfor...