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Are We There Yet?

Are We There Yet?

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Mystery lunar domes and missing moon trees

Scientists are sending instruments to the moon to explore unique domes similar to ones on Earth, but how they were made is a mystery. Plus, one man is trying to save and document moon trees, seedlings sent to orbit the moon that now are scattered across the country.

Jun 25, 202428 min

Another Starliner delay and an update from Mars

After helium and thruster malfunctions, Boeing’s Starliner has been delayed once again, with the crew still on the International Space Station. Plus, the rovers on Mars have been hard at work drilling on the red planet to find answers to how and why water flowed abundantly on Mars in the past.

Jun 18, 202428 min

The future of Hubble and a mission to Saturn’s moon Titan

For over three decades, the Hubble Space Telescope has remained in low earth orbit sending images to Earth for scientific research. But now, the telescope is starting to show signs of its age. Plus, a look at a new mission is headed far into our solar system to study one of Saturn’s moons.

Jun 11, 202428 min

‘Challenger’ takes a new look at the 1986 Space Shuttle disaster

Author and journalist Adam Higginbotham and his new book Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space explores the events that led up to the disaster in 1986.

Jun 4, 202428 min

Mini moon rovers and communicating in deep space

A trio of mini moon rovers will launch to the moon later this year and an Italian space company is trying to communicate farther into space than ever before with new transponders and satellites.

May 30, 202428 min

Saving the Space Coast’s future and past from rising water

On the space coast, engineers and anthropologists are trying to combat rising sea levels that threaten to wash away launch pads at the Kennedy Space Center and thousands-years-old village sites in the Indian River Lagoon.

May 21, 202428 min

Space Kids Global heads to space and a mission to Venus is back on track

Space Kids Global is inspiring the next generation of space enthusiasts and scientists are preparing to study the hottest planet in our solar system.

May 7, 202428 min

Curious Space and Starliner’s first crewed mission

Young space enthusiasts are asking an astronaut their burning questions about space exploration.

Apr 30, 202428 min

Exomoons and lunar cameras

Scientists and astronomers are on the search for moons outside our solar system. Meanwhile, NASA and Nikon are working on a new camera designed to withstand our own moon’s environment.

Apr 23, 202428 min

Space bites

Space food scientist Vickie Kloeris, speaks about her new book Space Bites, a memoir of her career with NASA preparing food for orbit.

Apr 16, 202428 min

The future of pharmaceuticals in space

Varda Space Industries is working on pharmaceutical research in space that could help produce HIV therapy drugs at a much lower cost.

Apr 9, 202428 min

Sun science during a solar eclipse

Viewers across the country are gearing up for the upcoming solar eclipse, and scientists are using this time to launch rockets into the skies – for science!

Apr 2, 202428 min

Exploring the women of U.S. space exploration

It’s Women’s history month and ‘Are We There Yet?’ is exploring the women that made history in space with Wendy Lawrence, a veteran NASA Astronaut.

Mar 26, 202428 min

Starship’s success and the Space Coast celebrates a launch icon

In Texas, Starship’s third orbital test flight was a win for SpaceX. Here in Florida, the Space Coast is celebrating the life of Robert Osband.

Mar 19, 202428 min

Starship, take three

SpaceX is launching its third orbital test flight off Starship. How high are the stakes? Plus, a glimpse into the history of women in the space program and the fight for female astronauts.

Mar 12, 202428 min

Stuck on Mars

As NASA explores human isolation on other planets, the agency’s plan to return Mars rocks to Earth is in limbo.

Mar 5, 202428 min

Astronaut Winston Scott’s journey to space

Former NASA astronaut Winston Scott shared his academic journey that brought him to space and his hope for the future of space exploration.

Feb 27, 202428 min

Weather satellites in space and humans on Mars

A new satellite will track things like hurricanes and volcanoes from space. Plus, a conversation with the Walkabout the Galaxy podcast hosts Josh Colwell, Audrey Martin and Jim Cooney about humans on Mars.

Feb 20, 202428 min

Observatories on the moon and art that reaches orbit

New technology on the moon and a space art competition that highlights the importance of space.

Feb 13, 202428 min

Space science gets microscopic

Plankton and staph bacteria are being studied in space to help keep humans and our oceans safe.

Feb 8, 202428 min

A new space race and dust from an ancient asteroid

The Congressional response to Artemis delays and looking at ancient space rock samples.

Jan 30, 202428 min

A new moon of excitement and rovers on the red planet

With upcoming moon missions, scientists have been eager to study the lunar surface. Rovers on Mars continue to find evidence that water once flowed on the dusty planet.

Jan 23, 202428 min

Growing plants and human tissue in space

NASA scientists are growing crops in orbit to see how plants are affected by the space environment and Redwire scientists are 3D printing tissue in space.

Jan 16, 202428 min

Veteran astronauts find new missions in writing

Veteran astronauts Chris Hadfield and Tom Jones use writing to tell stories about space exploration.

Jan 9, 202428 min

A tale of two telescopes

Two telescopes have captured images that led scientists to a better understanding of our universe and our place in it.

Dec 27, 202328 min

Talking to whales and searching for life in the universe

Researchers are looking to nonverbal communication to find life within our universe, and we may be closer to knowing if aliens do exist.

Dec 19, 202328 min

A virtual space tourism launch and new space station plans

Guests at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex can blast off into space without leaving the ground and Vast is creating a new space station.

Dec 12, 202328 min

Buzz in the commercial space industry

A glimpse into some of the recent space news and how Space Florida plans to grow the aerospace industry.

Dec 6, 202328 min

SETI searches for extraterrestrial life and scientists probe beneath planetary surfaces

Are we alone in the Universe? The SETI Institute is working to answer that question.

Nov 28, 202328 min

Flying cars and a glimpse into the life of a stranded cosmonaut

NASA is working on technology to develop air taxis, bringing humanity one step closer to living like The Jetsons.

Nov 21, 202328 min

Relativity Space continues its 3D-printed rocket development and rovers take a 'Mars-cation'

We'll get an update on Relativity Space's efforts to build its Terran R vehicle. Plus, why the Mars rovers are on vacation.

Nov 15, 202328 min

NASA's planetary defenders track potentially harmful asteroids

Tracking the threat of asteroids before they get too close and a look at a book chronicling the first U.S. women astronauts.

Nov 7, 202328 min

Are we spooked yet? A creepy tour of the cosmos on this Halloween

In the cosmos many eerie mysteries await us. From the haunting specter of stars from the past to super massive black holes lurking in the depths of the universe.

Oct 31, 202328 min

From 'water bears' to orbital workouts. Here's how NASA is preparing humans for long-duration missions

Animals have been a part of NASA's research for generations. What scientists learn about them can help humans spend more time in space.

Oct 24, 202328 min

Can life exist on a planet without a surface?

Can life exist on a planet without a surface? Plus, a look at new evidence from the Webb Space Telescope about galactic evolution.

Oct 17, 202328 min

Scientists psyched about mission to metal-rich asteroid Psyche

NASA scientists can't wait to launch a probe to the metal-rich asteroid Psyche. Its findings could uncover how our own planet formed.

Oct 10, 202328 min

The commercial space world is over the moon about lunar exploration

The upcoming Artemis missions have grabbed the attention of the nation — and the commercial space sector. Plus, a look at how a NASA engineer honors his Native American heritage with his work.

Oct 3, 202328 min

The space dust has landed! Here's why scientists are so eager to examine asteroid dirt

A capsule of space dust arrived on Earth from an asteroid hundreds of millions of miles away, and scientist can't wait to start analyzing the sample. Plus, Firefly Aerospace discusses efforts to launch a rocket in record time.

Sep 26, 202328 min

Once again, phosphine spotted in the clouds of Venus. Could this mean life on another planet?

Signs of phosphine were detected in the atmosphere of Venus alluding to signs of life on the hot planet. Plus, a new era of moon exploration has started.

Sep 19, 202328 min

'The Six' explores the stories and impact of NASA's first female astronauts

A new book by space journalist Loren Grush dives into the stories of the first female astronauts. Plus, a look at the new decadal survey outlining the next 10 years of space exploration.

Sep 12, 202328 min

Martian sounds create music and melodies in new science-inspired symphony

Sound that is collected by tiny microphones are being used to understand Martian life and create musical symphonies.

Sep 5, 202328 min

John Shoffner flew to space on a commercial spaceflight. His new mission is to inspire a new generation of space travelers

John Shoffner is working to inspire the next generation of astronauts to follow in his path. We also eplore the theoretical existence of white holes.

Aug 29, 202328 min

Ep 384A tale of two climates. Tracking climate change on Earth and on Mars

Scientists are working to understand climate change both here on Earth and on Mars. On Earth, these warmer temperatures are part of human-driven climate change. On Mars, understaning the planet's climate history is helping scientists uncover the possibility past life.

Aug 22, 202328 min

NASA Chefs prepare food good enough to send you into orbit

Cooking for astronauts, space news around the world and a conversation with NASA astronaut Woody Hoburg.

Aug 15, 202328 min

How artificial gravity and a giant telescope may change space exploration

The Vast aerospace company is creating a space station with artificial gravity. We'll hear why gravity is a good thing in space exploration. Plus, a giant telescope will launch within the decade that could capture images of planets outside of our own solar system.

Aug 7, 202328 min

A space for artistic inspiration with veteran astronaut Nicole Stott

Sending art into orbit. Veteran astronaut Nicole Stott talks about her Space for Art Foundation and fields questions from kids at a live taping Friday from the Orlando Science Center.

Aug 1, 202328 min

Sierra Space's new Dream Chaser hopes to bring people into orbit

Sierra Space plans to launch humans on the company’s Dream Chaser spacecraft. NASA’s Perseverance rover found evidence of organic molecules on Mars.

Jul 25, 202328 min

Asteroid dust returning to Earth could explain the origin of life

What do scientists hope to learn from a sample of asteroid dust from NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission? Plus, a look at the public's reaction to one year of Webb Telescope images.

Jul 18, 202328 min

Ripples in the cosmos: What we're learning from gravitational waves

Scientists have observed more ripples in the fabric of space-time, in the form of gravitational waves. The most recent discovery appears to be supermassive black holes on a collision course.

Jul 11, 202328 min

Ep 376OceanGate disaster puts spotlight on high-risk tourism, including space

The catastrophic implosion of a submersible visiting wreckage of the Titanic that left all five people on board dead is raising questions about regulation in the high-risk tourism industry, including space.

Jun 27, 202328 min