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Are We There Yet?

There’s a lot going on up there. Join space reporter Brendan Byrne each week as he explores space exploration. From efforts to launch humans into deep space, to the probes exploring our solar system, Are We There Yet? brings you the latest in news from the space beat. Listen to interviews with astronauts, engineers and visionaries as humanity takes its next giant leap exploring our universe.

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Are We There Yet?
Buzz in the commercial space industry from 2023-12-05T23:48:44

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

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SETI searches for extraterrestrial life and scientists probe beneath planetary surfaces from 2023-11-28T16:00

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

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Flying cars and a glimpse into the life of a stranded cosmonaut from 2023-11-21T16:00

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

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Relativity Space continues its 3D-printed rocket development and rovers take a'Mars-cation' from 2023-11-15T12:28:34

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

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NASA's planetary defenders track potentially harmful asteroids from 2023-11-07T16:00

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

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Are we spooked yet? A creepy tour of the cosmos on this Halloween from 2023-10-31T16:00

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.

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From'water bears'to orbital workouts. Here's how NASA is preparing humans for long-duration missions from 2023-10-24T16:00

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

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Can life exist on a planet without a surface? from 2023-10-17T16:00

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

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Scientists psyched about mission to metal-rich asteroid Psyche from 2023-10-10T16:00

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

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The commercial space world is over the moon about lunar exploration from 2023-10-03T12:00

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.

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The space dust has landed! Here's why scientists are so eager to examine asteroid dirt from 2023-09-26T14:55:14

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 la...

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Once again, phosphine spotted in the clouds of Venus. Could this mean life on another planet? from 2023-09-19T14:41

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.

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'The Six'explores the stories and impact of NASA's first female astronauts from 2023-09-12T14:58:03

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.

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Martian sounds create music and melodies in new science-inspired symphony from 2023-09-05T10:45:34

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

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John Shoffner flew to space on a commercial spaceflight. His new mission is to inspire a new generation of space travelers from 2023-08-29T12:00

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.

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A tale of two climates. Tracking climate change on Earth and on Mars from 2023-08-22T12:00

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 c...

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NASA Chefs prepare food good enough to send you into orbit from 2023-08-15T12:59:15

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

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How artificial gravity and a giant telescope may change space exploration from 2023-08-07T11:31:01

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 th...

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A space for artistic inspiration with veteran astronaut Nicole Stott from 2023-08-01T14:52:02

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.

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Sierra Space's new Dream Chaser hopes to bring people into orbit from 2023-07-25T15:06:29

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

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Asteroid dust returning to Earth could explain the origin of life from 2023-07-18T11:27:11

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.

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Ripples in the cosmos: What we're learning from gravitational waves from 2023-07-11T13:25:53

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.

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OceanGate disaster puts spotlight on high-risk tourism, including space from 2023-06-27T15:22:46

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, includi...

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Sun science on the summer solstice and how Mars rocks get their names from 2023-06-20T14:19:23

We dig into the science of the sun as we approach the summer solstice. Plus, a look at how rocks on Mars get their names.

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From malware to barf, dealing with the nasty side of space exploration from 2023-06-13T13:57:39

A security company found malware on an unnamed aerospace company's computers — what's the risk for the industry at large? And kids ask question about puking in space.

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Space-flown seeds take root in orbit, NASA's UAP interest, and Florida gets STARCOM from 2023-06-06T14:30:19

Seeds adapt to grow in the harsh environment of space. Do they pass along these changes to the next generation? Researchers hope to soon find out.

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Private space station astronaut John Shoffner speaks with WMFE from orbit from 2023-05-30T13:32:12

Astronaut and Ax-2 mission pilot John Shoffner speaks with WMFE from orbit about art, food, and the future of commercial space travel.

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"Unfolding the Universe"brings new perspective to Webb telescope images from 2023-05-23T12:32:31

At the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona Beach, a new exhibit gives patrons a new way to view and interact with images from the Webb Space Telescope.

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"When The Heavens Went On Sale" from 2023-05-16T13:37:43

Author Ashlee Vance's new book explores the people and companies reshaping the commercial space industry.

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Can we make food from CO2? On Mars? from 2023-05-09T12:35:46

Carbon dioxide is generally a bad thing when it comes to space travel. But what if you could harness it for good?

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A conversation with commercial space pilot John Shoffner from 2023-05-02T13:28:39

Shoffner is piloting the SpaceX Crew Dragon that will carry Axiom Space's second private space mission to the International Space Station

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More private space missions mean more data on astronaut health from 2023-04-25T14:52:42

A research institute is leveraging a surge in private space missions to collect critical data on how space travel affects the human body

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What's driving the private space economy? from 2023-04-11T14:05:49

We'll hear from one investor in the private space sector on what's driving this industry upward despite economic uncertainty.

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Artemis II: We have a crew from 2023-04-04T12:53:40

NASA announced the next crew to head to the moon, the first in more than 50 years. Plus, a conversation with retired astronaut Eileen Collins.

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Breaking down NASA's $27 billion budget proposal from 2023-03-28T12:37:17

The proposal includes funding for NASA’s human missions like trips to the moon and maintenance of the International Space Station and science missions like a Mars sample return and probe heading to...

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A commercial mission to the far side of the moon from 2023-03-21T11:27

Firefly Aerospace is flying a mission to the far side of the moon for NASA, paving the way for astronauts and other companies to explore the lunar surface. And, we'll talk about efforts to keep ast...

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The history of women in the U.S. astronaut corps from 2023-03-14T15:07:22

For Women's History Month, we revisit conversations chronicling the inclusion of female astronauts at NASA.

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A 3D printed rocket could soon take flight. Where does it fit in to a growing launch market? from 2023-03-07T14:10:47

Relativity Space plans to launch its first 3D printed rocket this week, joining a growing number of commercial launch companies. We'll hear from CEO Tim Ellis about the compnay's plans and industry...

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SETI's search for ETs&NASA's new science chief from 2023-02-28T12:50:05

The SETI Institue has been searing for extraterrestrial life for decades. Now, the organization is closer than ever to hearing from life outside our planet.

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Measuring the sound of rockets&NSYNC's Lance Bass chronicles"The Last Soviet"in space from 2023-02-21T14:42:53

NASA's Artemis I launch was really loud. That's according to new research by physicists hoping to better understand the behavior of rocket sounds. Plus, boy band superstar Lance Bass talks about hi...

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Starship&stitches: A look at SpaceX's Super Heavy test firing and the history of space mission patches from 2023-02-14T14:12:22

SpaceX completed a critical test of its Super Heavy booster. NASASpaceflight.com's Chris Gebhardt explains what's next for the massive vehicle that will take us to places like the moon and Mars? Pl...

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Mars updates: Percy's sample collection and the possibility of astronaut missions from 2023-02-07T12:00:24

A look at the latest robotic explorer on Mars and a conversation about efforts to send humans to the red planet.

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In the search for life in the universe, it's time to get nuclear from 2023-01-31T18:08:45

As NASA develops nuclear thermal propulsion rockets for human exploration in our solar system, some astrobiologists say the technology could help us answer the age-old question: Are we alone?

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Oh the places we're going, for science! from 2023-01-25T09:04:40

From missions to the moon, a heavy metal asteroid, and findings outside our solar system, it's going to be a busy year for space science.

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The planet is getting hotter. Here's how NASA is measuring Earth's changing temperature from 2023-01-17T16:03:10

Last year was the fifth warmest on record, according to new data released by NASA and the NOAA. How is NASA tracking out warming planet?

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Neil deGrasse Tyson on the search for life outside our planet from 2023-01-10T15:33:55

Is there life out there? Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson says the answer to that question could come from our own solar system.

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Making space accessible for all from 2023-01-03T16:08:12

Fourteen disabled crew members took trip on a Zero-G flight, conducting research with the hope of making space accessible for all.

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Inflatable space is bursting at the seams from 2022-12-20T16:59:32

Inflatable habits could be the future of space exploration. But before they leave this planet, they have to explode.

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Artemis I is back on Earth. What's next? from 2022-12-14T14:47:38

NASA's newest moon mission appears to be a success. So what's next for the agency's lunar ambitions.

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Seeing the clouds of Titan from 2022-12-06T15:55:36

The Webb Space Telescope has captured weather on Titan, one of the moons of Saturn.

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To the moon, for good? from 2022-11-30T18:37:30

NASA's Artemis I mission is a big step in the agency's plans for permanent presence on the moon. Just how close is the agency to that goal, and what is left to be done?

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From the moon to Mars from 2022-11-22T13:55:05

NASA's Artemis I mission has made it to the moon. We check in with the mission and preview what's ahead. Plus, the new documentary "Goodnight Oppy" chronicles a planned 90 day mission on Mars that ...

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Artemis I, take three from 2022-11-15T14:19:57

NASA’s next moon mission could take flight this week. Artemis I is poised to launch from Kennedy Space Center as early as Wednesday morning. The mission has faced a handful of obstacles, from engin...

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The Pillars of Creation in a brand new light from 2022-11-03T09:44:09

We’re getting a fresh new look at this cosmic nursery thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope.

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Zero G and I feel fine from 2022-10-26T10:18

What’s it like to feel weightless, like the astronauts on the International Space Station?

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From the Space Shuttle to Starship from 2022-10-18T15:08:12

A look at a new documentary which highlights the people behind the scenes that kept the Space Shuttle program flying. Plus, and update on SpaceX's Starship plans.

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Let's talk about the weather (and space, of course) from 2022-10-11T13:08:05

People in the path of Hurricane Ian are still dealing with its aftermath. Before and during the storm, residents rely on forecasts from meteorologists to track the storm and plan to prepare. Many o...

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Six years of science: NASA's Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen reflects on his tenure as the agency's science cheif from 2022-10-06T16:07:46

For the past six years, Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen has led NASA’s science division. From the deployment of the James Webb Space Telescope to landing a robot on Mars, Dr. Z has been at the helm for some o...

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The science of averting disasters. From asteroid impacts to severe storms due to climate change, NASA is on the case from 2022-09-27T14:01:05

As Florida prepares for Hurricane Ian, NASA is hoping to deflect another natural disaster -- an asteroid.

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From the moon to Mars: A look at an intriguing finding on Mars and NASA's plans for deep space exploration from 2022-09-20T14:44:08

How will NASA's lunar missions help get humans to Mars? And a look at an intriguing finding by NASA's newest Martian explorer in the search for signs of ancient life on Mars.

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Failure to launch: A look at the delays and possible fixes to NASA's Artemis I mission from 2022-09-13T14:05:47

Two attempts to launch NASA’s new moon rocket SLS and deep space capsule Orion have been waived off -- facing a handful of issues including a hydrogen leak. Now, engineers are working on fixing the...

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NASA is heading back to the moon. These kids have some important questions from 2022-08-30T16:37:38

NASA is heading back to the moon and some of our youngest listeners have some really important questions about the future of exploration.

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NASA's next moon program Artemis takes flight next week. What sets this program apart from the Apollo missions? from 2022-08-23T11:47:27

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.

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Curiosity's decade of discovery on Mars from 2022-08-16T13:46:04

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.

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Space law -- it's complicated. from 2022-08-09T13:54:06

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

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James Webb Space Telescope zooms in on other worlds&Planetary Radio's Mat Kaplan reflects on 20 years of hosting from 2022-08-02T13:49:15

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.

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Commercial space goes deep from 2022-07-26T16:07:01

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

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Oh the things we can see, thanks to JWST from 2022-07-19T13:40:37

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

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The big reveal: NASA drops stunning first images from James Webb Space Telescope from 2022-07-12T15:06:53

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.

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'Escaping Gravity': A conversation with NASA's former deputy administrator Lori Garver from 2022-07-05T13:12:36

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...

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Protecting our planet for potential asteroid strikes from 2022-06-28T15:39:28

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 e...

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From a new space station to supply chain solutions, a check in with commercial space from 2022-06-21T13:51:33

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.

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More moon science: Researchers explore lunar magma domes and growing plants on the moon from 2022-06-14T08:59:23

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 sur...

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For NASA's new moon-bound astronauts, it's time for some new suits from 2022-06-07T08:39:57

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 ...

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MegaCon, MegaRocket. The science of going back to the moon from 2022-05-31T12:55:13

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

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The power of parachutes from 2022-05-24T07:00:53

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.

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Starliner's redo, part two. Plus, the story of Susan Borman, Apollo 8 commander's wife from 2022-05-16T21:58:13

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 importa...

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What's at the center of our galaxy? from 2022-05-10T08:14:54

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 l...

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A new chapter in commercial space&how Elon's Twitter buy might impact SpaceX from 2022-05-03T08:41

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.

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The case for Uranus: Outlining the next decade of discovery from 2022-04-26T08:39

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.

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Catching up with NASA’s administrator&keeping an eye on the planet’s health from 2022-04-19T20:12:02

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 statio...

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Catching up with NASA's administrator&keeping an eye on the planet's health from 2022-04-19T12:12:02

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 statio...

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Private space station missions, Amazon’s big rocket buy and NASA’s next budget. Here’s a rundown of the latest space news stories from 2022-04-12T16:43:01

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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Private space station missions, Amazon's big rocket buy and NASA's next budget. Here's a rundown of the latest space news stories from 2022-04-12T08:43:01

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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What it’s like when black holes collide from 2022-04-05T16:18:30

Some nine billion light years away, a pair of black holes are on a collision course. It’s a cosmic waltz that could come to an end in 10,000 years which will shake space and time. It’s now the seco...

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What it's like when black holes collide from 2022-04-05T08:18:30

Some nine billion light years away, a pair of black holes are on a collision course. It’s a cosmic waltz that could come to an end in 10,000 years which will shake space and time. It’s now the seco...

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A new era of space science takes flight thanks to private civilian missions from 2022-03-29T20:24:54

SpaceX is set to launch another crew of private astronauts from Kennedy Space Center, this time on a ten-day mission to the International Space Station. Researchers are taking advantage of the incr...

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NASA’S new moon rocket has left the building&UAE’s Hope probe tracks a year of Martian weather from 2022-03-22T15:53:59

NASA’s mega-rocket the Space Launch System has left the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center and made its way to a launch pad, ahead of an uncrewed mission around the moon and back lat...

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A Florida couple heads to space on Blue Origin’s New Shepard spacecraft from 2022-03-15T18:44:01

Next week, Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket is set to take 6 people to the edge of space and back. Central Florida married couple Sharon and Marc Hagle will be on the flight from West Texas. Sharon...

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“Becoming Off-Worldly”&the hunt for moon water from 2022-03-08T20:34:31

It seems like a lot more people are going to space these days. Commercial companies are not only sending NASA astronauts into space, they’re giving ordinary people with the right amount of cash the...

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Can the U.S. and Russia partnership in space last despite growing tensions here on Earth? from 2022-03-01T18:38:01

Tensions between the U.S. and Russia are high as the U.S. imposed strict sanctions in the wake of the Russian military’s invasion of Ukraine, but some 150 miles above Earth an important partnership...

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Taking art to new heights. A conversation with Dr. Sian Proctor about creating a space for inspiration from 2022-02-22T18:34:45

Dr. Sian Proctor was one of four civilians to head to space last year thanks to SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule. The mission called Inspiration 4 sent the crew on a three-day orbital trip and back.

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A year on Mars&the gift of space from 2022-02-15T17:52:34

NASA’s Perseverance rover is celebrating one year on Mars. The robot explorer arrived last year after a seven month journey from Cape Canaveral in Florida. It’s on the hunt for evidence of ancient ...

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“Alexa, take me to the moon.” from 2022-02-08T17:16:44

NASA’s Orion space capsule will soon head on a mission to the moon and back, launching from Kennedy Space Center later this year. There won’t be a crew on board, but there will be a familiar voice....

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A curious carbon finding on Mars&the long wait for James Webb Space Telescope’s first science campaign from 2022-02-01T18:17:37

This past year, all eyes have been on NASA’s Perseverance rover as it explores Mars during its first year on the red planet. But a robotic explorer that landed there nearly a decade ago has made a ...

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The great Pluto debate reignites once more from 2022-01-25T19:38:29

Back in 2006, a science organization changed the classification of Pluto as a planet, sparking a debate in both the astronomical community and pop culture. More than 15 years later, a new paper is ...

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Tracking a changing climate on Earth and the robots exploring Mars from 2022-01-11T20:23:23

NASA is focusing on climate change -- specifically, observing our changing climate from space. But NASA’s focus on climate isn’t new. It has been observing the Earth’s climate for more than 50 years.

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Another year of space exploration from 2022-01-04T20:37:50

It was a very busy year for space exploration. In 2021 we saw the arrival of three missions to Mars, multiple human launches -- from suborbital space flights to commercial NASA missions -- two miss...

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Inside NASA’s Mission Control Center with its longest-serving flight director Paul Dye from 2021-12-28T16:00:42

NASA’s Mission Control Center is responsible for the safety of its astronauts and space hardware.It takes a special kind of person to take on that responsibility.

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The James Webb Space Telescope takes flight from 2021-12-21T17:46:24

After decades of development, the James Webb Space Telescope takes flight. Scientists have been thinking about this moment since the 1990s -- a new set of eyes that will see father into our univers...

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New astronauts, new rockets from 2021-12-14T19:35:10

Meet new astronaut candidate Luke Delaney and hear from"Main Engine Cut Off"host Anthony Colangelo about the new commercial rockets in development.

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Biden’s space agenda&the ethics of exploration from 2021-12-07T18:04:09

What's ahead for space policy under a Biden administration? And how can we ethically explore space?

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“A smashing good time”: NASA plans to knock an asteroid out of orbit to learn how to save our planet from a future impact from 2021-11-23T18:00:08

NASA’s DART mission is set to launch tonight from Vandenberg in California, on a 10-month mission that ends when it smashes into a tiny rock in space. The spacecraft is part of NASA’ planetary defe...

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“Delusions of space enthusiasts.”Neil deGrasse Tyson on balancing the ambitions of space exploration with the reality of global politics from 2021-11-16T18:13:46

Astrophysicist, author and science communicator Neil deGrass Tyson says space enthusiasts are delusional. Exploration is aspirational, and the reality of geopolitics, economy and culture are huge c...

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Lunar litigation, space tourism and the software driving NASA’s SLS rocket to the moon from 2021-11-09T18:19:36

Blue Origin sued NASA over its selection of SpaceX to build the agency's next moon lander. With the lawsuit behind it, what's ahead for NASA's Artemis program?

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From Mars to Jupiter, the latest findings from the space probes exploring our solar system from 2021-11-02T19:15:17

NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars and Juno spacecraft at Jupiter are helping us better understand our solar system.

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“Back to Earth”: Astronaut Nicole Stott wants us to be better crew mates on spaceship Earth from 2021-10-26T18:11:59

Astronaut Nicole Stott spent more than 100 days in space. Her view of the planet up there changed the way she thinks about it now that she’s down here. We’ll talk with Stott about her motivation to...

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After SpaceX’s Inspiration4 mission, Chris Sembroski is back on Earth from 2021-10-19T19:58:06

Sembroski and the Inspiration4 crew are now back here on Earth. So what was the experience like? We’ll speak with Sembroksi about the mission and what’s next after leaving the planet.

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NASA’s next space station astronaut&Lucy’s mission to the Trojan asteroids from 2021-10-12T17:30:27

A crew of four is set to launch to the International Space Station at the end of the month, starting a six month mission on the orbiting lab. One of those astronauts is Kayla Barron and she tells u...

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Trouble Brewing At Blue Origin&The Search For Intergalactic Polluters from 2021-10-05T18:17:11

Trouble brewing at Blue Original and the search for extraterrestrial life.

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Can We Call The Inspiration4 Crew Astronauts? from 2021-09-21T16:05:26

Looking back at Inspiration 4’s launch and the future of commercial astronauts.

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Countdown To Inspiration4 from 2021-09-14T22:02:39

We’re just a day away from the launch window opening of SpaceX’s Inspiration-4 mission. It’s the first all-civilian space mission to orbit, taking four people on a three-day trip to space and back....

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Grounding Virgin Galactic&Documenting SpaceX’s All-Civilian Mission from 2021-09-07T16:18:29

An inside look at Virgin Galactic as the FAA investigates a recent"mishap"and a conversation with the photographer documenting the all-civilian SpaceX mission Inspiration4.

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Civilian Space Science&Surviving Black Holes from 2021-08-31T15:51:10

An all-civilian space mission is set to take flight in about two weeks. the crew of four will fly in SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule mission on a three day trip to low-Earth orbit and back. But it’s n...

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An Inside Look At SpaceX’s Inspiration 4 Mission&What To Make Of A Galactic Arc from 2021-08-24T19:10:46

 It’s a new chapter in space flight history -- so how did we get here? Axios space reporter Miriam Kramer explores the mission’s origin and purpose in a new podcast for Axios. We’ll speak with her ...

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Fight&Flight: A Look At Blue Origin’s Fight For A Lander Contract&SLS’s New Flight Software from 2021-08-17T17:34:28

Fight and flight -- the battle over NASA’s lunar lander and new software for the agency’s moon rocket.

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Printing On The Moon&Black Hole Observations from 2021-08-10T17:15:17

Can you print things on the moon? Redwire Space wants to find out using a 3D printer installed on the International Space Station.

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A Soundtrack For Space&The Curious Case Of Dimming Stars from 2021-08-03T18:17:46

The soundtrack of space. From Gustov Holtz’s suite"The Planets"to Kubrick’s choice of"Blue Danube"in 2001: A Space Odyssey, certain pieces of music are just cosmic. Now, a new project by a space en...

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Starliner’s Redo&Measuring The Pulse Of Mars from 2021-07-27T15:21:44

Boeing’s Starliner is set to launch on an uncrewed mission from Cape Canaveral to the International Space Station later this week on a critical test mission to certify the vehicle to fly astronauts...

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A Space For All? How Will Space Tourism Shape Access To Space from 2021-07-20T16:58:01

Billionaire Jeff Bezos has reached a life-long goal of flying in space. His company Blue Origin launched its first mission with passengers Tuesday morning from West Texas, ushering in a new era of ...

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A Countdown To Clean Clothes In Space from 2021-07-13T17:34:35

Astronauts rarely get the comforts of home. Fresh food is scarce, a hot shower is unheard of, and they’re asked to wear their clothes multiple times before tossing them to the trash. Laundry is som...

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10 Years Since Shuttle: A Look To The Past&Future from 2021-07-06T18:32:02

On July 8, 2011, Atlantis launched from Kennedy Space Center, the final mission of the shuttle program. We’ll revisit the Space Shuttle program with two time astronaut Bruce Melnick, who was a miss...

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Mercury Rising: John Glenn And The Space Race from 2021-06-29T19:33:46

When we think of the space race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, we focus much on the Apollo program and the U.S. astronauts who crossed that finish line. But the space race began earlier tha...

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NASA Investigates UFOS&Tiny Mars Mic Captures Big Sounds from 2021-06-22T15:14:10

Why NASA is joining the inquiry into Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP), how a tiny mic on Mars is beaming back bigs sounds and a profile of a launch photographer capturing rockets leaving the pl...

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Space Tourism: Up There&Down Here from 2021-06-15T18:58:12

A seat on Blue Origin’s first crewed New Shepard flight went for $28 million at auction. It marks the start of a new chapter of space tourism. So what’s the future of this burgeoning market?

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We’re Going To Venus from 2021-06-08T19:57:19

NASA selected two missions to head to Venus by the end of the 2020s. VERITAS and DAVINCI+ will be the first U.S. mission to Venus in decades. So why study Venus?

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Bringing Mars To Earth from 2021-06-02T13:53:10

NASA’s Perseverance rover is sending back some of the clearest and most dramatic images of the Martian surface ever. It landed earlier this year, and since then has been beaming back detailed panor...

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Decade of Discovery&Dating Stars from 2021-05-24T19:16:27

Every 10 years, NASA tasks the science community to chart the course for the next decade of discovery and exploration. As NASA and other agencies push forward looking for signs of life in our unive...

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The Next Space Telescope Will Peer Deep Into The Universe. Scientists Can’t Wait To See What It Sees. from 2021-05-18T18:19:34

The next space-based telescope is almost ready to head into orbit. The James Webb Space Telescope aims to look deeper into the history of the universe, piggy-backing off the incredible observations...

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Interplanetary Helicopters&SOFIA’s New Eyes from 2021-05-11T18:03:55

NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter had a Wright Brothers moment on Mars after performing the first powered flight on another planet. It’s the first in many planned helicopter missions to other worlds. So ...

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NASA’s Moon Mission Hardware: SLS Arrives, SpaceX Wins Lunar Landing Contract from 2021-05-04T18:22:37

NASA’s next moon rocket has reached its final destination before launching from Kennedy Space Center. The massive 212-foot tall rocket will carry the Orion space capsule on an uncrewed mission arou...

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Sleeping In Space&“Woman In Motion” from 2021-04-20T17:56:42

Later this week, a new crew will launch to the International Space Station from Kennedy Space Center here in Florida. When the four astronauts arrive in SpaceX’s Dragon capsule about a day after la...

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A Helicopter On Mars, Some Gas On Venus from 2021-04-13T18:37:39

NASA’s Perseverance rover is hard at work, exploring Jezero crater since landing back in February. But the dune-buggy sized rover is about to get upstaged by a tiny helicopter.

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Michio Kaku&The Quest For A Theory Of Everything from 2021-04-06T18:04:11

Before he died, Einstein was working on a theory of everything. It aims to combine all the forces in the universe into one beautiful, mathematical equation to explain everything. That equation rema...

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Scientists Are Hunting For Alien Worlds Outside Our Solar System from 2021-03-30T17:37:59

Scientists are on the hunt for exoplanets, planets that exist outside our solar system. So far, they’ve found thousands of planets orbiting other stars and some that might be like our own world.

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Celebrating Five Years Of WMFE’s Space Exploration Podcast from 2021-03-23T19:38:07

This podcast and radio show is celebrating its five year anniversary. To celebrate this milestone event we invited frequent guests for a virtual conversation last week -- Charlie Bolden, a former N...

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Alien Evolution&A Civilian Space Mission from 2021-03-16T20:12:33

At 10 years old, Hayley Arceneaux was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer. Now at age 29 she's a physician's assistant at St. Jude Children’s research hospital and about to launch to...

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The Big Business Of Small Space Tech from 2021-03-09T23:28:31

Small satellites plus small rockets equals big business.

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The Early Days of SpaceX&Crew Dragon’s Next Commander from 2021-03-02T23:27:06

From booster landings to astronaut launches, it’s hard to imagine a time when SpaceX struggled. But once it seemed like the company may never get off the ground. Eric Berger, journalist and Ars Tec...

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Welcome To Mars, Percy. It’s Time To Do Science. from 2021-02-23T19:00:26

After a seven month journey hundreds of millions of miles through our solar system, NASA’s Perseverance rover safely landed on the surface of Mars. Now, the science campaign begins.

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The Long Road To Mars from 2021-02-16T23:32:40

Getting to Mars isn’t easy, but so far this month two space agencies have delivered payloads to the red planet’s orbit -- China and the United Arab Emirates. A NASA mission is also on course for Mars.

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First Of Mars Mission Trio Arrives At Red Planet from 2021-02-09T19:21:49

The first of three robotic explorers has arrived at the red planet. The United Arab Emirates Hope probe successfully entered the orbit of Mars Tuesday, marking the UAE's first mission to the red pl...

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The Hunt For Planet 9 from 2021-02-02T23:31:54

On the outer edges of our solar system, beyond the orbit of Neptune, objects cluster in weird ways. This clustering led some scientists to search for something that could be acting as a gravitation...

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Humans To Mars Summit from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Humans to Mars Summit wrapped up this week in Washington, D.C. It’s a yearly meeting of the minds to chat all things Mars and what it’s going to take to get people there.
It included pane...

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Planning A Trip To Mars from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

NASA is poised to launch a robotic geologist to Mars. Before it blasts off, what goes into planning that trip?
Caley Burke is a Trajectory Analyst for NASA’s Launch Services Program. Her job ...

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To Pluto And Beyond! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Where were you when you first saw Pluto? The New Horizons flyby back in the summer of 2015 had all eyes on the deep spacecraft exploring the outermost parts of our solar system.
New Horizons ...

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Searching For Alien Worlds from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A new space telescope will help scientists identify alien worlds.
NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, or TESS, launches on a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida’s Space Coast. Once i...

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The Space Barons from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, Paul Allen. Our guest calls them the space barons. Washington Post reporter Christian Davenport interviewed the four space entrepreneurs for his book “...

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Designing A Mission Patch from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

To celebrate the second year of the podcast “Are We There Yet?”, we commissioned designer Tim Gagnon to create a mission patch.
Gagnon has designed mission patches for NASA since ...

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As Bridenstine Says Goodbye, What’s Ahead For NASA? from 2021-01-26T23:31:46

NASA’s administrator Jim Bridenstine stepped down last week as a new presidential administration took office. President Biden will now select the next leader of the civilian space agency -- could t...

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Speedy Space Delivery from 2021-01-19T23:36:52

After spending about a month on the International Space Station, SpaceX’s new Cargon Dragon capsule splashed down off the coast of Florida. It’s a departure from previous versions of the vehicle wh...

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Rockets With Frickin’Laser Beams. Uncovering The Mystery Of Moon Dust from 2020-12-29T23:29:10

When it comes to how dirt on the moon behaves, scientists are still in the dark. Moon sand, also called regolith, is pretty mysterious -- but one team of University of Central Florida scientists wa...

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An Artemis Astronaut&Recap Of 2020 Space News from 2020-12-22T23:29:33

NASA announced the first group of astronauts who will train for a mission to the moon. We’ll talk with one of those astronauts, Kayla Barron, about the selection and what the mission means for wome...

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Hubble: 30 Years Of Spectacular Celestial Images from 2020-12-15T23:41:32

For the last three decades, the Hubble Space Telescope has peered deep into our universe, exploring the origins of the cosmos and capturing stunning views of stars, clusters and galaxies. Now, NASA...

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The Big Business Of Small Satellites from 2020-12-08T23:28:06

A new company plans to launch small satellites from the belly of a drone. It joins the growing number of small launch companies popping up to send tiny payloads into space. So what’s the market for...

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Remembering Arecibo&Sending Science To Space from 2020-12-01T23:32:19

A 305-meter radio telescope in Puerto Rico collapsed after sustaining damage earlier this year -- sending 900 tons of radio equipment crashing into the dish.

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Arecibo’s Legacy from 2020-11-24T23:35:57

For nearly six decades, a 1,000 foot dish in a Puerto Rican forest has led the charge in searching for far away planets, alien life and tracking near-Earth asteroids. It’s also had cameos in televi...

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A New Era In Human Spaceflight from 2020-11-17T23:22:44

Four astronauts successfully launched and docked to the International Space Station this week, flying on the first commercially designed and built spacecraft -- SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule.

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The Path Ahead In Space Policy&A“Black Hole Survival Guide” from 2020-11-10T23:32:52

All eyes have been on the Presidential race, but the 2020 election will also have an impact on the U.S. space program. From Congressional funding to NASA leadership -- what’s ahead? Then, black hol...

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A Space For Comedy&SLS Testing from 2020-11-03T23:41:45

We’ll speak with co-creators, writers and stars of the new show Moonbase 8, John C. Reilly, Tim Heidecker and Fred Armisen about the inspiration and research behind the series.

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Searching For Aliens from 2020-10-27T22:26:15

We’re on the hunt for aliens. NASA astrobiologists are scanning the skies for signs of life. But will extraterrestrials look like the little green humanoids from science fiction movies, books or TV?

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Terry Virts&The Space Toilet: Exploring The Human Side Of Space Exploration from 2020-10-20T22:35:41

There’s a lot about space travel that doesn’t get talked about -- like how do astronauts shower or go to the bathroom?

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Ancient Asteroid Dust&Deep Space Delivery from 2020-10-13T22:00:12

After launching from Cape Canaveral, Florida back in 2016, OSIRIS-REx is about to execute one of its most critical mission objectives -- suck up some dust on a far away asteroid.

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Mars Opposition&Worried Astronomers from 2020-10-06T22:35:49

This week Mars is set to come closer to Earth than it has been in more than a decade. The Mars Opposition is when the red planet becomes a visible bright red spot in the night sky.

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Inclusion And Diversity In Space Exploration from 2020-09-29T22:29:19

NASA and other space and science agencies are striving to diversify their workforces, but there’s still a long way to go. As the country grapples with racial inequality, so do these organizations.

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Life On Venus? What A Stinky Gas Means For The Search For Life In Our Universe from 2020-09-22T22:35:49

Last week, scientists announced the finding of phosphine gas in the atmosphere of Venus, one of our closest planetary neighbors. This stinky gas is linked to life here on Earth -- could that be the...

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Fixing Arecibo&Tracking Near-Earth Asteroids from 2020-09-15T22:55:59

It’s been more than a month since an asteroid-hunting telescope in Puerto Rico has gone dark. The Arecibo Observatory’s dish is broken after a piece of scaffolding fell, damaging the surface. So wh...

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Humans To Mars&A Supernova Extinction from 2020-09-08T22:25:07

Last week, scientists, engineers and visionaries met at the annual Humans to Mars summit, outlining current challenges and technological breakthroughs in developing a plan for how to live on the re...

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A Space For Curiosity&An Observatory Goes Dark from 2020-09-01T20:35:07

Public interest in space exploration is on the rise, partly due to high-profile missions like SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, returning to human launches from the U.S. and excitement around the launch of thr...

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Assembling NASA’s Deep Spacecraft&Heavy Metal Asteroids from 2020-08-25T22:33:12

NASA’s Orion spacecraft is the next deep-space vehicle designed to take humans to the moon.

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The Big Business Of SpaceX&The Discovery Of A Tiny Black Hole from 2020-08-18T22:35:15

It’s been a busy year for the private space company SpaceX -- from launching and landing two NASA astronauts in its Crew Dragon Capsule, to the deployment of hundreds of tiny satellites to blanket ...

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Out Of This World: Building Helicopters To Explore The Solar System from 2020-08-04T22:31:31

NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover launched last week carrying a stow-away -- a tiny helicopter named Ingenuity. If it works, it will be the first helicopter on another world and engineers and scientis...

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Space News Roundup–Mars Rovers, Astronaut Splashdown&Mission: Impossible (Possibly In Space) from 2020-07-28T22:32:26

Astronaut splash downs, Martian missions and a new Mission:Impossible movie shot in space -- there’s a lot going on up there. We’ll dive into the space news headlines this week with WKMG’s space re...

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What Does Mars Sound Like? NASA Is Sending A Microphone To The Red Planet from 2020-07-21T22:35:53

The next Mars rover will have something no other Mars rover has ever had – a microphone. When the Mars Perseverance rover lands next February, scientists will get the chance to hear the red planet.

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It’s The Summer Of Mars from 2020-07-14T22:35:36

It’s the summer of Mars. Three spacecraft are heading to the red planet. Rovers from NASA and China, as well as an orbiter from the United Arab Emirates.

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The Deep Space Economy from 2020-07-07T22:36:25

Commercial space is booming -- fueled by fresh cash, lots of new rockets and a change in how NASA works with private companies. What’s ahead for this new chapter in private space business?

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Space Tourism Promises Fresh Perspective Of Planet Earth from 2020-06-30T22:31:08

As early as next year, space tourism company Space Perspective will ferry humans to the edge of space using a giant hydrogen-filled balloon. The capsule will have all the comforts of home – like a ...

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Race In Space from 2020-06-23T22:51:48

Protests across the country have highlighted systemic racism and turned the national conversation towards equality and justice. So how does racial inequality affect space exploration?

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How NASA’s Reliance On Commercial Companies Is Shaping Space Exploration from 2020-06-16T22:35:43

NASA is relying more and more on the private sector to help its exploration efforts -- from building the next moon lander to transporting astronauts to the International Space Station. So what does...

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James Webb Space Telescope: Finishing The Next Big Observatory from 2020-06-09T22:46:35

The James Webb Space Telescope is nearing the finish line, with a campaign of full systems tests on the horizon. The mega space-based telescope is an incredible machine -- with a sunshield that onc...

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Inspiration&Innovation: What We Can Learn From SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Launch from 2020-06-02T22:26:23

On Saturday, SpaceX successfully launched two NASA astronauts from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a mission to the International Space Station. It’s the first time humans have launched from...

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It’s Finally Here: NASA&SpaceX Set To Launch Humans From U.S. For The First Time Since Space Shuttle from 2020-05-26T22:37:24

It’s finally here. The launch of American astronauts from American soil is happening this week with the launch of NASA’s Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley on a SpaceX rocket.

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Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana Ready For First Human Spaceflight Since Shuttle from 2020-05-19T22:31:48

In a little over a week, SpaceX will attempt to launch two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station from Florida -- the first human launch from the United States in nearly a decade.

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Covering Space: Correspondent Peter King Ready To Report Human Launches Once More from 2020-05-12T22:40:44

For the past 25 years, CBS radio correspondent Peter King has covered human launches from Florida -- including the last Space Shuttle launch in 2011. Later this month, SpaceX will launch two NASA a...

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The Next Mission To Mars: NASA Rover Will Search For Signs Of Ancient Life from 2020-05-05T22:54:41

This summer, NASA will launch a 2,000 pound robot to the surface of Mars. The Perseverance rover will search for ancient signs of life and prep samples of Martian rocks to send back home.

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The Fight For Women Astronauts from 2020-04-28T22:50:32

The Mercury 7 might have had the right stuff and made the headlines, but behind the scenes 13 women were being tested to become astronauts.

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Remote Rovin’: NASA Mars Rover Drivers Are Working From Home. Here’s How They Do It. from 2020-04-21T22:51:32

With most of NASA teleworking to prevent the spread of coronavirus, missions exploring our solar system continue. NASA’s Curiosity rover is no exception. The team members responsible for driving an...

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Teaching The Next Generation Of Stargazers And Space Explorers from 2020-04-14T22:50:29

Some seniors at Marjory Stoneman Douglas in Parkland, Florida are learning about the night sky and the universe they live in thanks to their astronomy teacher Kyle Jeter.

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Astronaut Mike Massimino’s“Unlikely”Journey To Space from 2020-04-07T23:57:16

While many of us are struggling with the new normal of quarantining and self-isolating, for NASA astronauts — it’s a part of the job. We’ll catch up with retired NASA astronaut Mike Massimino about...

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The Rise Of The Space Age Millennials from 2020-03-24T22:37:20

There’s a new generation leading the charge when it comes to space exploration -- millennials.

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A New Dawn For Sun Science from 2020-03-18T13:19:28

There are now two new spacecraft zooming around the sun exploring our closest star. Is this a new chapter in sun science?

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Discovering A New Star: Jocelyn Bell Burnell’s Advice For Astronomers And Women In Science from 2020-03-10T22:49:31

Back in 1967, Dr. Jocelyn Bell Burnell observed a curious set of radio pulses from a new type of telescope. Her findings would lead to a new type of star -- a pulsar -- and begin a new chapter of a...

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The Race To Deep Space from 2020-03-03T23:51:20

The race to deep space is on. NASA has its eyes set on the moon then Mars, and other private companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin have ambitious plans to send humans into deep space. So just how c...

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Space: Marketing’s Final Frontier from 2020-02-25T23:35:17

Space is open for business. NASA is loosening restrictions on the use of the space station for commercial companies, paving the way for new business opportunities in orbit.

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BONUS INTERVIEW: The History Of Civilian Space from 2020-02-19T00:02:55

this week we’re talking with Alan Ladwig about his new book “See You in Orbit.”

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The Future Of Ordinary People In Space from 2020-02-18T23:32:45

Companies like Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic are on the brink of launching a new class of astronauts into space -- ordinary people. The experiences promise to give space tourists a new perspectiv...

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Solar Orbiter Mission Heads To The Sun To Study Poles Of Our Closest Star from 2020-02-11T23:22:50

A new mission to study the sun launched this week from Cape Canaveral. For the first time, scientists will get a look at the poles of the sun, thanks to the Solar Orbiter spacecraft. The mission is...

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Will Congress Steer NASA Away From The Moon? from 2020-02-04T23:42:46

The House is moving through a new authorization bill. While these pieces of legislation are usually unremarkable, this one is getting a lot of attention. That’s because this bill would significantl...

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Asteroid Return Mission Spacecraft OSRIRIS-REx Picks A Sample Site from 2020-01-21T23:22:39

A spacecraft more than 160 million miles away is about to suck up some asteroid dust — then send it back to Earth. The OSIRIS-REx mission will collect the sample from Bennu this summer and mi...

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Can Your Gut Leak In Space? Probably. Here’s What That Means For Astronatus from 2020-01-14T23:17:33

Space travel could cause a leaky gut. A new medical study found that microgravity reduces an important barrier in the stomach which could mean nasty germs could get inside Astronaut’s bodies on dee...

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Booze In Space? The Storied History And Bright Future Of Alcohol In The Final Frontier from 2020-01-07T23:41:49

Alcohol has long been a staple of our cultures and civilizations but is there a place for it in space?

Author Chris Carberry explores this history and future of booze in space in his new ...

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A Decade of Commercial Space Innovation from 2019-12-31T23:43:30

Over the last decade, there’s been a change in how things get to space. Since the end of the Space Shuttle program in 2011, NASA has been looking to commercial companies to fill the void. We’ll tak...

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Interstellar Comet Visits Our Solar System, Awes Astronomers from 2019-12-17T23:34:04

Astronomers have their eyes on a rare comet zooming 100,000 miles per hour through our solar system. It’s rare because it’s coming from outside our solar system. The comet named 2I/Borisov is the f...

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Designing The Next Spacesuit from 2019-12-10T23:45:14

For future missions to the moon or Mars, astronauts are going to need a new suit. Engineers like MIT’s Dava Newman are hard at work — but it’s a big ask. Designing a suit that protects astron...

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From Cave To Cosmos: A History Of Human Exploration from 2019-12-03T23:37:17

Exploration is hardwired into our DNA. From early humans in sub-Saharan Africa to the Apollo moon walkers, humans have always had a thirst for knowledge and the need to understand the world around ...

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Talking To Aliens from 2019-11-26T23:39:03

Are we alone in the universe? Probably not. Scientists are hard at work looking for signs of life here in our solar system and beyond. But what will we say to those extraterrestrials when we find t...

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The Interstellar Travels Of The Twin Voyager Spacecraft from 2019-11-20T14:00:20

Ken Chang: Science From Beyond Our Solar System.

Voyager 2 punched a hole through our heliosphere sending it into interstellar space.

The space probe launched more than 40 years...

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Astronaut & Spacewalker Nicole Stott Talks Gender Equality, Art In Space and Efforts To Inspire The Next Generation Of Explorers from 2019-11-12T23:30:22

Nicole Stott: Spacewalker, artists and advocate for all explorers.

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Moon Shots & Mars Rovers: What You Missed At IAC 2019 from 2019-10-29T10:02:18

The International Astronautical Congress was last week in Washington D.C. It’s a global assembly of movers and shakers in the space industry — from government agencies to private partners. We...

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3D Printers On Mars? One Company’s Plan To Establish Manufacturing On The Red Planet from 2019-10-22T15:29:20

Private company Relativity Space is designing and manufacturing 3D printed rockets to launch from Cape Canaveral but one day hopes to see the technology building parts on places like the moon or Ma...

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Dealing With Moon Dust from 2019-10-15T09:30:37

NASA is going back to the moon but before it does, it has to figure out how to work with the dirt on the lunar surface.

Moon dust is nasty stuff. It’s sharp, sticky and can really mess up...

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Space News Roundup: Commercial Crew, SLS & Elon’s Stainless Steel Starship from 2019-10-08T09:50:37

Hardware for SpaceX’s Commercial Crew program and NASA’s SLS rocket have arrived at Kennedy Space. Elon Musk continues work on his Starship rockets.

It’s been a busy few weeks in space ne...

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Black Holes & Gravitational Waves: Shedding Light On The Darkest Places In The Universe from 2019-10-01T15:57:56

Scientists have captured an image of a black hole swallowing a star. The findings are shedding light on the mystery of black holes. How does this event help us better understand our universe?
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Martian Colonists Will Have To Eat Bugs from 2019-09-24T08:38:40

If you want to live on Mars, you’ll have to eat bugs.

That’s according to new research published by a team of University of Central Florida scientists in the journal New Space.

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Why Is It So Hard To Land On The Moon? from 2019-09-17T21:29:02

India’s attempt to land a rover on the moon appears to have ended in failure. The Indian space agency lost contact with the lander during a touchdown attempt earlier this month. It follows the land...

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Space Force, The Politics Of Exploration & Tiny Stow-Aways On Israel’s Moon Mission from 2019-09-09T17:50:43

Last week, the Space Command came online. It’s what’s known as a combatant command group within the U.S. military and serves as a way to streamline the nation’s space military assets. It’s also see...

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The Mysteries At Asteroid Bennu from 2019-08-20T12:24:17

A spacecraft the size of a passenger van is orbiting an asteroid nearly 100 million miles away and will soon snag a sample of dirt from the surface and send it back to Earth.

OSIRIS-REx l...

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Space News Round Table: Starship, Exoplanets & Human Space Flight from 2019-08-05T20:55:29

It’s been a busy few days for space news. We’re unrolling a new segment on the podcast this week — a round table of space journalists based here in Florida to break down the latest headlines ...

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NASA’s TESS Space Telescope Uncovers Hundreds Of New Worlds Outside Our Solar System from 2019-08-01T18:43:01

NASA’s planet hunting satellite has completed its first year of science in space. The spacecraft searched the southern sky for signs of so-called exoplanets. The mission seeks to answer one of scie...

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Apollo Then & Now: Photo Series Captures Space Coast Change Fifty Years After Moon Missions from 2019-07-20T20:53:30

In the 1960’s, NASA’s Apollo program spurred growth and development on Florida’s SpaceCoast. Fifty years later, the lasting impact of the program can still be seen.

Photographer Jim Hobar...

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Apollo Missions Inspired Generation Of Engineers, Scientists from 2019-07-19T20:44:37

When Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon, millions tuned in live to watch the event. The moon landing inspired many to pursue an education and career in aerospace in what is now calle...

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Apollo Flight Controllers: The People Who Made Moon Missions Happen from 2019-07-18T20:42:35

After launching from Kennedy Space Center, controllers in Houston, Texas took over the operation of the Apollo missions — keeping a watchful eye on the crew and vehicle as it made the nearly ...

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The Bills: What Does NASA’s Leadership Shakeup Mean For Moon Plans? from 2019-07-12T19:38:16

Two senior NASA officials have been ousted from their positions.

NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine said associate administrator Bill Gerstenmaier and deputy associate administrator Bill ...

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Cosmic Couple Takes Space “On Tour” from 2019-06-10T17:44:14

MaryLiz Bender and Ryan Chylinski didn’t know it at the time, but they were both embarking on a similar mission — selling all their stuff, hoping in a camper and touring the country documenti...

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NASA Needs New Space Suits from 2019-05-24T19:56:59

Astronauts on the International Space Station use a specialized suit called the Extravehicular Mobility Unit, or EMU, to work outside the space station safely.

The suits were delivered to...

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When We Leave This Planet from 2019-05-10T18:35:43

As opportunities grow, space philosopher Frank White says it’s time to start thinking about issues arising out of the human expansion into our solar system.

White is the author of “...

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Private Landers And Human Astronauts: A New Focus On The Moon from 2019-04-18T17:57:34

It has been a busy few weeks for moon news. Just last week, the Israeli non-profit SpaceIL attempted to land on the surface on the moon — a first for a private group. While the landing wasn’t...

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What’s New At Bennu? Latest Findings Raising More Questions About Asteroids from 2019-04-09T20:58:14

An asteroid some 50 million miles away is spewing pebble and rock-sized debris — and scientists don’t know why. The findings are the latest from a robotic spacecraft on a mission to visit the aster...

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Just How Close Are We To Putting Humans On Mars? from 2019-03-21T18:13:57



UCF’s Phil Metzger, WMFE’s Brendan Byrne and WKMG’s Emilee Speck

For the past three years, WMFE’s podcast Are We There Yet? has asked “when it com...

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What’s Next For NASA’s Commercial Crew Program? from 2019-03-15T19:41:36

SpaceX successfully launched its Crew Dragon capsule to the International Space Station, docked it to the orbiting outpost, and returned it safely to Earth. While the capsule didn’t have a crew ...

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Farewell, Opportunity from 2019-02-15T18:45:46

After 15 years, NASA has declared Opportunity’s mission complete. Earlier this week, the agency tried to contact the Mars rover one last. The rover had been radio silent since June.

Desig...

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Meet The Leader Of “The Mars Generation” from 2019-01-11T18:31:41

Abigail Harrison wants to be the first person on Mars, and she’s on a mission to inspire others to help with those efforts.

That’s why she stated The Mars Generation, a non-profit d...

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After 50 Years, Apollo 8’s “Earthrise” Continues To Inspire from 2018-12-21T16:25:59

Fifty years ago today, Frank Boreman, Jim Lovell and Bill Anders launch from the Kennedy Space Center atop a Saturn V rocket on humanity’s first mission to the moon.

The trio was the firs...

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What’s Ahead For NASA’s Martian Robot Geologist? from 2018-12-04T17:27:25

The red planet just go another robot inhabitant. NASA’s Mars InSight lander touched down on November 26 after a six month trip through our solar system.

The mission aims to understand wha...

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Launching Rockets With The Air Force’s 45th Space Wing from 2018-11-20T16:28:59

Every rocket that launches from Cape Canaveral falls under the watchful eye of the Air Force’s 45th Space Wing. Headquartered at Patrick Air Force Base, the Wing is responsible for the safety of th...

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The Moon, Mars & Cowboy Hats: A Conversation With ULA’s Tory Bruno from 2018-10-12T19:44:40

Tory Bruno. His social media presence is almost as large as the rockets he launches. He’s the CEO of United Launch Alliance, the rocket giant responsible for Delta and Atlas rockets. Recently, ULA ...

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Astronaut Chris Ferguson Ready To Return To Space from 2018-09-21T21:17:37

Chris Ferguson is a Boeing astronaut and soon he’ll command the first crewed mission of Boeing’s Starliner on a trip to the International Space Station. It’s a bit symbolic that Chris is head...

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The Great Pluto Debate from 2018-09-14T10:49:49

The debate over Pluto’s planethood has been reinvigorated once again, thanks to a new paper co-authored by a University of Central Florida planetary scientist.

Back in 2006, the Internati...

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NASA’s Next Generation Of Astronauts from 2018-08-10T18:40:35

Last week, NASA announced Commercial Crew mission assignments. The Commercial Crew program will launch astronauts to the International Space Station from U.S. soil for the first time since 2011. NA...

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A Mission To Touch The Sun from 2018-08-03T21:35:50

A spacecraft is about to launch on a mission to the sun, coming closer than any other spacecraft has ever come before and zooming through the solar system with mind-boggling speed.

The Pa...

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Water On Mars from 2018-07-27T21:31:21

I’m sure you saw the headlines this week: “Water on Mars.” It’s a huge discovery on the red planet but what does it mean for our future exploration on Mars?

A study published this week in...

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Now Is A Great Time To Check Out Mars from 2018-07-16T18:04:32

Like all planets, the Earth and Mars orbit the sun but they do it at different speeds. Earth orbits about twice as fast as Mars, so every two years or so, they catch up to each other.

The...

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Trouble On The HI-SEAS from 2018-07-06T17:04:39

A simulated Mars mission was cut short earlier this year after a crew member was injured. Just what happened in the fake Mars habitat in Hawaii and what does that mean for future experiments?
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Bringing Gemini Home: Programming Re-entry from 2018-06-27T17:58:37

In the 1960s, it was up to programmers like Alice Schmidt to help bring Gemini capsules safely home.

Schmidt was a member of an IBM programming team hired by NASA’s Goddard Spacefli...

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