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Are We There Yet?

Central Florida Public Media

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

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All Episodes

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.

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Artemis II readies for flight and a look at...

Are We There Yet? ·

2026/01/21

NASA rolled out its Orion spacecraft and SLS rocket, preparing to launch the second Artemis mission. Plus, scientists are studying microscopic organisms called Tardigrades to see how resilient they are when it comes to extreme environments, like space.

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NASA’s next budget and the search for habitable worlds

Are We There Yet? ·

2026/01/13

Congress is moving forward with an appropriation that would only cut about 1% of NASA’s current budget. Plus, a look at a mission that will search for signs of life on distant planets.

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28:00

Space 2026 and a plan to rescue a dying space telescope

Are We There Yet? ·

2026/01/06

It was a busy year for space news last year, and 2026 is shaping up to be another exciting year on the space beat. Plus, NASA and partners are trying to rescue a telescope before it burns up in Earth's atmosphere.

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One astronaut's guide for greatness and the prospect...

Are We There Yet? ·

2025/12/30

Plus, just like pirates roam the seas, the idea of pirates or criminals in space could be more of a reality than science fiction.

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Celebrating holidays in space and a new telescope...

Are We There Yet? ·

2025/12/23

Astronauts find creative ways to celebrate the holidays in space. Plus, a new telescope will scan our skies for things like exoplanets and dark matter.

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28:00

A fresh look at the Outer Space Treaty

Are We There Yet? ·

2025/12/16

The Outer Space Treaty was negotiated during the Cold War, as space suddenly became a strategic war frontier. The treaty, signed by over 100 signatories, is the backbone of current space law and polity. Ely Sandler, a fellow at Harvard Kennedy School, believes the treaty doesn't keep up with the times.

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28:00

Starship in Florida, lightning on Mars

Are We There Yet? ·

2025/12/09

Starship will soon be launching from Florida, bringing the giant vehicle to Cape Canaveral. Plus, the Perseverance rover accidental discovered lightning on Mars.

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28:00

Starliner’s next move and a deep dive into Gemini...

Are We There Yet? ·

2025/12/02

Boeing’s Starliner could fly as early as next year, but without a crew. NASA has revised its original commercial crew contract with Boeing. Plus, the book “Gemini: Stepping Stone to the Moon, The Untold Story,” highlights the idea that the Gemini program was crucial to bringing the Apollo moon landings to fruition.

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“Rocket Dreams” chronicles trillion-dollar commercial...

Are We There Yet? ·

2025/11/25

Washington Post’s Christian Davenport explores how Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are shaping a new commercial space industry

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28:00

The politics of space and the latest night sky...

Are We There Yet? ·

2025/11/18

The politics behind NASA and space exploration, plus a look at what you can see in the skies this fall.

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28:00

A NASA nominee’s second shot and mimicking space...

Are We There Yet? ·

2025/11/12

Jared Isaacman has once again been nominated to be NASA's administrator. Plus, analog missions, or environments that mimic places like the moon and mars, are helping prepare humans for future missions in space.

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28:00

Launching a new mission to Mars

Are We There Yet? ·

2025/11/05

Blue Origin will launch its massive rocket, New Glenn, from Florida for the second time. The mission will also take two twin spacecraft to orbit Mars and study the planet’s magnetosphere.

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28:00

The spooks of science fiction and science fact

Are We There Yet? ·

2025/10/28

A critics favorite science fiction and horror films plus a look at the factual haunts of the cosmos.

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28:00

Federal funding and the future of space science missions

Are We There Yet? ·

2025/10/21

The future of the Juno mission is uncertain after the probe's extension ended on Sept. 30, right before the government shutdown. Plus, the OSIRIS-APEX mission continues on after almost being cancelled. The mission will study the asteroid Apophis as it flies close to Earth in 2029.

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28:00

Keeping space clean and developing a green thumb off...

Are We There Yet? ·

2025/10/14

With over a 100 million pieces of space junk around our planet, scientists researchers, and the public are concerned over how we treat our world and the repercussions of leaving trash in space. Plus, we can learn a lot from plants on how space impacts biological life, like people.

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The government shutdown hits NASA, and scientists...

Are We There Yet? ·

2025/10/07

With the government shutdown, the majority of NASA and its projects have been put on pause. Plus, scientists are studying a sample that could be a sign of life on Mars and looking at how space weather could impact people.

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28:00

Bottle Rockets and Space Agriculture

Are We There Yet? ·

2025/09/30

Emily Calandrelli, also known online as The Space Gal, is encouraging kids to make their own rockets for the second annual Baking Soda Rocket Day. Plus, scientists are looking at how to grow plants off our planet.

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28:00

An exoplanet milestone and talking about space junk

Are We There Yet? ·

2025/09/23

NASA has found over 6,000 exoplanets, or planets that orbit other stars. Plus, we take a look at space junk, or human made objects that are left in orbit around our planet.

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New cosmic observations and a look at space fandom

Are We There Yet? ·

2025/09/16

The James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble Telescope are exploring our universe, finding spiral galaxies, comets and where stars are born. Plus, a look at SpaceX’s fandom and how space enthusiasts feel about Elon Musk.

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