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Are We There Yet?

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Your weekly podcast journey into the latest news, missions, and stories shaping space exploration.

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NASA's next moon program Artemis takes flight next...

Are We There Yet? ·

2022/08/23

A historian discusses how NASA's new moon missions differ from the Apollo flights of the 1960s and 70s. Plus, a look at the criticism of the Artemis program and why it's worth the cost.

Curiosity's decade of discovery on Mars

Are We There Yet? ·

2022/08/16

A look back at Curiosity's decade of exploring Mars and what's ahead for the red planet rover. Plus, the Space Coast braces for at least 100,000 spectators as NASA launches Artemis I.

Space law -- it's complicated.

Are We There Yet? ·

2022/08/09

As more countries and companies leave the planet, governing space is getting increasingly more complicated.

James Webb Space Telescope zooms in on other worlds &...

Are We There Yet? ·

2022/08/02

How can the James Webb Space Telescope help us spot other Earth-like worlds? Plus, a conversation with Planetary Radio's Mat Kaplan about his two decades hosting the show.

Commercial space goes deep

Are We There Yet? ·

2022/07/26

Commercial companies are setting ambitious goals and heading into deep space.

Oh the things we can see, thanks to JWST

Are We There Yet? ·

2022/07/19

It’s been a week since the first James Webb Space Telescope images captivated scientists and the general public alike.

The big reveal: NASA drops stunning first images from...

Are We There Yet? ·

2022/07/12

They’re here. The first images from the James Webb Space Telescope are out, revealing thousands of ancient galaxies, nebulae, and a close-up look at a planet outside our own solar system.

'Escaping Gravity': A conversation with NASA's former...

Are We There Yet? ·

2022/07/05

Lori Garver served as NASA deputy administrator, its second in command, during the Obama administration. It was a tumultuous time for the agency. The Space Shuttle was retiring, Obama canceled NASA’s costly Constellation program, and the agency was at odds with Congress on how to move NASA forward. Garver was there for all of those conversations and takes a critical look back at what happened during her time at NASA in a new memoir.

Protecting our planet for potential asteroid strikes

Are We There Yet? ·

2022/06/28

Thursday marks World Asteroid Day, a U.N.-sanctioned campaign to raise awareness of the scientific opportunities, and planetary threats, posed by asteroids. So we’re taking this week’s episode to explore asteroids.

From a new space station to supply chain solutions, a...

Are We There Yet? ·

2022/06/21

From filling the gap left by a retiring International Space Station to a possible solution to a unique supply chain issue, commercial space leaders weigh in on the future of the industry.

More moon science: Researchers explore lunar magma...

Are We There Yet? ·

2022/06/14

A team of researchers received approval for a $35 million dollar mission to the moon. The group will explore an uncharted portion of the moon, which scientists say was formed by magma below the surface.

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

Are We There Yet? ·

2022/06/07

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.

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

Are We There Yet? ·

2022/05/31

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

The power of parachutes

Are We There Yet? ·

2022/05/24

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.

Starliner's redo, part two. Plus, the story of Susan...

Are We There Yet? ·

2022/05/17

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?

What's at the center of our galaxy?

Are We There Yet? ·

2022/05/10

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.

A new chapter in commercial space & how Elon's...

Are We There Yet? ·

2022/05/03

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.

The case for Uranus: Outlining the next decade of...

Are We There Yet? ·

2022/04/26

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.

Catching up with NASA's administrator & keeping an...

Are We There Yet? ·

2022/04/19

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

Private space station missions, Amazon's big rocket...

Are We There Yet? ·

2022/04/12

It’s been a busy few weeks on the space beat. We’ll chat with Anthony Colangelo, he covers spaceflight and the aerospace industry on his podcast Main Engine Cutoff.

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