Loading...

PODCAST

Are We There Yet?

Central Florida Public Media

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

science

All Episodes

28:00

Artemis III gets a crew and Florida's push to launch...

Are We There Yet? ·

2026/06/09

NASA has named the crew of the Artemis III mission that the agency is calling “one of the most highly complex missions NASA has undertaken.”

en

Blue Origin's explosion and the ethics of human space...

Are We There Yet? ·

2026/06/02

Blue Origin says it expects to fly its New Glenn rocket by the end of this year. That’s after an explosion last week destroyed a rocket and damaged the company’s launch facility at Cape Canaveral.

en

28:00

Starship flies again and the hunt for galactic glue

Are We There Yet? ·

2026/05/26

NPR's Geoff Brumfiel brings us up to speed on SpaceX's latest Starship test. Plus, the Roman space telescope is closer to launch. What might it find?

en

28:00

Listening to the cosmos and cooking up a space menu

Are We There Yet? ·

2026/05/19

Some things in the universe we just can’t see through visible light, so instead, astronomers rely on radio waves and radio astronomy. Plus, from trips to the International Space Station to flybys around the moon, there’s a lot that goes into meal prepping for crews that leave the planet, including taste and dietary needs.

en

28:00

The science behind space food and supporting...

Are We There Yet? ·

2026/05/12

From 10-day moon missions like Artemis II, to months-long stays on the International Space Station, there’s a lot that goes into thinking about what foods to pack for those astronauts. Plus, the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, founded by some of the original members of Mercury Seven astronauts, awards merit-based scholarships for STEM education.

en

28:00

Women in space and meal planning for space travel

Are We There Yet? ·

2026/05/05

Former NASA astronaut Eileen Collins speaks on Christina Koch’s journey to becoming the first woman to fly to the moon. Plus, one professor is cooking space food with his students.

en

28:00

Asteroid mining and space hospitality

Are We There Yet? ·

2026/04/28

From metals to rare elements, there are a lot of materials that can come from mining objects in space.

en

28:00

Could there be life on other worlds? Scientists look...

Are We There Yet? ·

2026/04/21

The Curiosity rover on Mars has found possible signs of life on the red planet. Plus, a closer look at samples from the asteroid Bennu surprises scientists.

en

28:00

Artemis Two is back on Earth and a new moonshot is...

Are We There Yet? ·

2026/04/14

Now that Artemis II is back on Earth, we'll take a look at how educators are inspiring the next generation of space enthusiasts. Plus, we'll speak with Veteran NASA astronaut Winston Scott about the mission and take a look at what's ahead for Artemis III.

en

28:00

Artemis II flies by the moon and a look at NASA’s...

Are We There Yet? ·

2026/04/07

Artemis II successfully flew around our moon, taking thousands of pictures and making observations about our moon for the future of lunar exploration. Plus, we'll take a look at a proposed budget for NASA for the next fiscal year.

en

28:00

Artemis II is a go for launch plus, how NASA is...

Are We There Yet? ·

2026/03/31

Artemis II is set to launch from Florida's Kennedy Space Center this week, sending a crew of four on a flyby around the moon. Plus, how NASA satellite data is helping bring tortoises back to one of the Galapagos islands.

en

28:00

Moon science and Curious Space

Are We There Yet? ·

2026/03/24

This is the first event as part of Central Florida Public Medias special Space on Tap event series. We'll speak with UCF scientists about the moon and what's ahead for some lunar missions. Then, Veteran NASA astronaut Winston Scott will answer questions from curious kids and audience members.

en

28:00

Scientists at UCF are making moon dirt for lunar...

Are We There Yet? ·

2026/03/17

Humans are getting closer to landing on the moon once again, and understanding the environment is crucial as humanity prepares to spend time on the lunar surface. That's why technicians are making artificial moon dirt and why scientists are using that synthetic lunar soil to grow plants.

en

28:00

Martian robots and a new space weather project

Are We There Yet? ·

2026/03/10

The Perseverance and Curiosity Rovers are exploring Mars, looking at things like boxwork formations and using new technology to navigate around the planet. Plus, a new project aims to look at how gravity waves are impacting things like GPS, radio, satellites and more.

en

28:00

A lost lunar mission and space travel impacts on...

Are We There Yet? ·

2026/03/03

NASA has released the anomaly report for the Lunar Trailblazer mission, highlighting what went wrong. Plus, we will look at how scientists are learning about reproduction health from mice.

en

28:00

Detecting plastics from space and how rovers can...

Are We There Yet? ·

2026/02/25

NASA's EMIT mission uses a spectrometer to detect dusts and minerals from space, and it now can detect plastics from land. Plus, the Mars rovers can move around the red planet and do science, without human help.

en

28:00

The science of Artemis II and a lunar latrine

Are We There Yet? ·

2026/02/17

The science the Artemis crew II will participate in on their flyby around the moon, and the new toilet joining the mission.

en

28:00

Moon science, a deeper look at one of Jupiter’s moons...

Are We There Yet? ·

2026/02/10

Europa, one of Jupiter’s icy moons could harbor life, but maybe not in the same way that Earth has life. Plus, we will take a look at radiation on our own moon, and why studying its impacts is important for future missions.

en

28:00

Artemis II on the cover of TIME and Pandora on the...

Are We There Yet? ·

2026/02/03

The crew of Artemis II is on the latest cover of TIME Magazine. In the issue, editor at large Jeffrey Kluger chronicles the mission. Plus, a new spacecraft is taking a closer look at exoplanets and their atmospheres.

en

28:00

Artemis II, lunar lessons and Canadian contributions

Are We There Yet? ·

2026/01/27

The second Artemis mission is preparing for launch. The Space Launch Systems rocket is now on the launch pad with the Orion spacecraft, waiting to take a crew of four on a flyby around the moon. Plus, for Canada, this will be the first time a one of their astronauts will flyby around the moon.

en

336 results

Similar Podcasts

NÖÖRDS - Der Podcast

NÖÖRDS

Are We There Yet?

Central Florida Public Media

Science News Daily

brief.news

The Micah Hanks Program

Micah Hanks

La Science CQFD

France Culture