Are We There Yet?

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A commercial mission to the far side of the moon Mar 21, 2023

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Firefly Aerospace is flying a mission to the far side of the moon for NASA, paving the way for astronauts and other companies to explore the lunar surface. And, we'll talk about efforts to keep astronauts' brains sharp.

The history of women in the U.S. astronaut corps Mar 14, 2023

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For Women's History Month, we revisit conversations chronicling the inclusion of female astronauts at NASA.

A 3D printed rocket could soon take flight. Where does it fit in to a growing launch market? Mar 07, 2023

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Relativity Space plans to launch its first 3D printed rocket this week, joining a growing number of commercial launch companies. We'll hear from CEO Tim Ellis about the compnay's plans and industry analyst Caleb Henry about its place in this market.

SETI's search for ETs & NASA's new science chief Feb 28, 2023

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The SETI Institue has been searing for extraterrestrial life for decades. Now, the organization is closer than ever to hearing from life outside our planet.

Measuring the sound of rockets & NSYNC's Lance Bass chronicles "The Last Soviet" in space Feb 21, 2023

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NASA's Artemis I launch was really loud. That's according to new research by physicists hoping to better understand the behavior of rocket sounds. Plus, boy band superstar Lance Bass talks about his new podcast "The Last Soviet."

Starship & stitches: A look at SpaceX's Super Heavy test firing and the history of space mission patches Feb 14, 2023

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SpaceX completed a critical test of its Super Heavy booster. NASASpaceflight.com's Chris Gebhardt explains what's next for the massive vehicle that will take us to places like the moon and Mars? Plus, a look at this history of space mission patches with CollectSpace's Robert Pearlman.

Mars updates: Percy's sample collection and the possibility of astronaut missions Feb 07, 2023

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A look at the latest robotic explorer on Mars and a conversation about efforts to send humans to the red planet.

In the search for life in the universe, it's time to get nuclear Jan 31, 2023

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As NASA develops nuclear thermal propulsion rockets for human exploration in our solar system, some astrobiologists say the technology could help us answer the age-old question: Are we alone?

Oh the places we're going, for science! Jan 25, 2023

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From missions to the moon, a heavy metal asteroid, and findings outside our solar system, it's going to be a busy year for space science.

The planet is getting hotter. Here's how NASA is measuring Earth's changing temperature Jan 17, 2023

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Last year was the fifth warmest on record, according to new data released by NASA and the NOAA. How is NASA tracking out warming planet?