Synopsis
The Space Exploration Podcast
Episodes
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The planet is getting hotter. Here's how NASA is measuring Earth's changing temperature
17/01/2023 Duration: 28minLast 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
10/01/2023 Duration: 28minIs 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
03/01/2023 Duration: 28minFourteen 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
20/12/2022 Duration: 28minInflatable 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?
14/12/2022 Duration: 28minNASA'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
06/12/2022 Duration: 27minThe Webb Space Telescope has captured weather on Titan, one of the moons of Saturn.
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To the moon, for good?
30/11/2022 Duration: 27minNASA'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
22/11/2022NASA'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 lasted 15 years.
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Artemis I, take three
15/11/2022NASA’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 engine issues, a gas leak, to riding out a hurricane.
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The Pillars of Creation in a brand new light
03/11/2022We’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
26/10/2022What’s it like to feel weightless, like the astronauts on the International Space Station?
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From the Space Shuttle to Starship
18/10/2022A 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)
11/10/2022People 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 of the tools these forecasters use come from space.
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Six years of science: NASA's Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen reflects on his tenure as the agency's science cheif
06/10/2022For 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 of NASA’s most complex and critical science missions. At the end of this year, he’s leaving the agency.
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The science of averting disasters. From asteroid impacts to severe storms due to climate change, NASA is on the case
27/09/2022As 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
20/09/2022How 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
13/09/2022Two 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 issues for an attempt as soon as the end of this month as NASA faces pressure to get this long-delayed and over-budget rocket to the moon.
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NASA is heading back to the moon. These kids have some important questions
30/08/2022NASA 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?
23/08/2022A 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
16/08/2022A 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.