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Are We There Yet?

Are We There Yet?

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For NASA's new moon-bound astronauts, it's time for some new suits

NASA needs new space suits. The agency wants to put people back on the moon in the 2020s, and to do it safely, it needs brand new space suits for use on the lunar surface. NASA is working with two private companies to design, develop and build the new suits -- at a price of up to $3.5 billion.

Jun 7, 2022

MegaCon, MegaRocket. The science of going back to the moon

From MegaCon Orlando -- the science of NASA’s next moon missions.

May 31, 2022

The power of parachutes

What’s it like plummeting from space and landing…alive? We'll talk with Inspiration4 astronaut Chris Sembroski about the power of parachutes and how the technology helped get him back on the planet.

May 24, 2022

Starliner's redo, part two. Plus, the story of Susan Borman, Apollo 8 commander's wife

Boeing’s Starliner is set for yet another test mission, a critical step before NASA lets its astronauts fly to space in it. So what’s at stake for Boeing? And why is having two providers so important for NASA?

May 17, 2022

What's at the center of our galaxy?

At the center of our galaxy lies a supermassive black hole. It’s a region of space where gravity is so strong nothing can escape it, not even light. While the name supermassive might make it seem like these things are easy to spot -- they’re really not.

May 10, 2022

A new chapter in commercial space & how Elon's Twitter buy might impact SpaceX

With the first all-private space mission in the books, what's ahead for the commercial space economy? Plus, a look at the impacts to SpaceX after found Elon Musk announced plans to buy Twitter.

May 3, 2022

The case for Uranus: Outlining the next decade of discovery

Every 10 years, the National Academies submits a report, outlining what it thinks NASA should focus on when it comes to planetary science efforts. Uranus came out the big winner.

Apr 26, 2022

Catching up with NASA's administrator & keeping an eye on the planet's health

It’s a busy week for space news. The first all-private crew is set to depart the space station after spending more than a week on board, a new crew of NASA astronauts is set to launch to the station this weekend, and the agency’s next mega moon rocket experienced some troubles during a test at its launch pad, prompting more delays. We’ll speak with NASA administrator Bill Nelson about these stories

Apr 19, 2022

Private space station missions, Amazon's big rocket buy and NASA's next budget. Here's a rundown of the latest space news stories

Apr 12, 2022