Are We There Yet?
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Are We There Yet?
Parenting is tough. Katy Gosset and psychologist Catherine Gallagher help you navigate the highs and lows of raising great kids today.
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An astronaut answers questions from kids. Plus, a tasty space read
Veteran NASA Astronaut Winston Scott fields questions from curious kids. Plus, a look at how food plays a crucial role in space in the book Space Bite...
Bridging the gap between Earth and the moon
From making artificial moon dirt to painting with real moon dust, there are several ways that scientists and space explorers bring the moon to Earth....
Exploring Earth's deep oceans and the state of commercial space
Co-hosts, Regina Barber and Emily Kwong, explore Earth's oceans in a special series running this summer from NPR’s science podcast, Short Wave: Sea Ca...
Searching for life in the clouds of Venus and creating space for birds
A new proposal suggests sending a spacecraft to Venus to search for gases that are often linked to biological cycles here on Earth. Plus, a look at ve...
A new NASA leader and searching for life on distant ocean worlds
The Trump Administration named Sean Duffy, Secretary of Transportation, to be the interim NASA administrator. Plus, could life exist in an icy ocean o...
Space reading recommendations and moving AI off the planet
Catching up on your summer reading list? How about adding one more -- a science fiction thriller series set in space? Plus, a new company is taking th...
A Chilean observatory comes online. Two rovers explore the watery past of Mars
A new observatory in Chile, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, is searching the skies for things like asteroids, dark matter and dark energy. What new thi...
How to have an out of this world summer
With warmer weather and more free time for some, summer is a time to relax, unwind and to stargaze. Plus, another way to unwind is by reading space bo...
A puzzling, pulsing cosmic phenomenon. Plus, how astronauts deal with delays
Astronomers have discovered an object light-years away that’s emitting timely pulses like nothing ever seen before. Plus, the next private space crew...
Slashed budget, uncertain leadership. What’s ahead for NASA?
A budget proposal from the White House would cut about a quarter of NASA’s budget and cut key science missions if approved by Congress. Plus, Presiden...
Varda's hat trick and Earth’s twin Venus
Varda Space is sending "huggable" capsules into low-Earth orbit for autonomous research and just recently, it returned its third successful mission. P...
Artemis II is closer to flight and Voyager’s thrusters get a deep space fix
Lockheed Martin delivered the Orion spacecraft for NASA’s Artemis II mission. Now, the agency is preparing the vehicle for the more than ten-day flyby...
Mega rockets, private space stations and sweaty spacecraft
From the inaugural launch of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket to plans for SpaceX’s Starship to lift once off again, it’s been a busy year for commercia...
Proposed NASA funding cuts and tracking hurricanes from space
Astrophotography and a snapshot of the space economy
The Orlando Museum of Art and the Central Florida Astronomical Society are hoping to inspire people to see the connection between art and space. Plus,...
Planets eaten by stars and one astronaut’s guide to infinite possibilities
In our own galaxy, a planet’s orbit slowly got closer and closer to a star, resulting in the star gobbling up its own planet. Plus, one veteran astron...
A curious carbon finding on Mars and the prospect of space pirates
One of the rovers on Mars made a big discovery on the red planet: the largest organic carbon molecules to date. This discovery could lead scientists c...
Starliner’s remarkable journey and the human factors of NASA missions
In an interview with Ars Technica’s Eric Berger, Starliner’s commander Butch Wilmore revealed that the spacecraft’s thruster issues led to one of the...
The Scoop on 'Scopes
The “Are We There Yet?” team hosted a live panel discussion featuring experts on telescopes at the Daytona Beach Museum of Arts and Sciences. For cent...
Moon landers and sipping cocktails in space
Lunar Trailblazer, a mission to explore water on the lunar surface, is having some issues along its mission. Plus, the book “Alcohol in Space” and doc...
Getting “swole” in space and a Voyager update
Exercise while in space is vital for the human body, but scientists are studying how important cardio workouts are for long duration missions. Plus, e...
Starship’s air traffic disruptions and uncertainty ahead for NASA science
SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft broke apart during a test flight. The debris from the rapid unplanned disassembly prompted the ground stoppage of many ai...
Impending doom from asteroids and storing Earthly data on the moon
NASA and other international partners are tracking an asteroid the size of a football field as it approaches Earth. Plus, one company sent a data cent...
Untold stories from the Apollo program and a look ahead at upcoming NASA science missions
The podcast “The Other Moonshot” explores the stories of three Black engineers and their contributions to the Apollo program. Plus, a look ahead at th...
The latest news from the space beat, plus moon experiments go for a spin
Boeing is a contractor for NASA’s SLS rocket that will take astronauts on the moon, but Boeing recently announced plans to lay off over 400 employees...
A love story at the edge of our solar system. Plus, how to study centaurs
Researchers have uncovered evidence that Pluto may have found one of its moons through what they call the “kiss and capture method.” Plus, a centaur n...
After the International Space Station retires, what comes next?
After almost three decades of science, research and exploration, the International Space Station is set to retire by the end of 2030. Once the station...
NASA nixes DEI and updates on Mars Sample Return
The new Trump administration has ended DEI programs for all federal organizations–how will this affect NASA? Plus, a look at the efforts to bring Mars...
Searching for worlds far away from our own
Exoplanets, or planets orbiting another star, were originally confirmed in 1992. New telescopes and technological advancements have aided in the disco...
Predictions for this year’s space economy and last year’s record-breaking climate data
This year could be transformative for the space economy with new rockets, AI technology and upcoming missions to the moon. Plus, NASA and NOAA scienti...
A spacecraft that touched our sun and Ghost Riders in the sky
The Parker Solar Probe is the first man-made spacecraft to get closer to our sun than ever before. Plus, Firefly aerospace is launching its Blue Ghost...
"Star Bound" and this year’s space news highlights
The book, Star bound, A Beginner's Guide to the American Space Program, from Goddard's Rockets to Goldilocks Planets and Everything in Between (Outwar...
Holiday celebrations in space
How an astronaut celebrated holidays at the International Space Station with festive foods, decorations and traditions.
Inspiring the next generation of space enthusiasts and a new moon mobile
SpaceKids Global’s founder Sharon Hagle launched into space for the second time and eight kids from the organization’s Press Squad contest watched her...
The wonders in the night sky this month and China’s race to the moon
December skies will bring stargazer delights. Plus, a look at the growing tension between the U.S. and Chinese space programs.
What we know about UAP's, and creating space for birds
One astronaut helped build a bridge between space and birds. New UAP hearings are leading to public conversations.
The quest to find planets outside of our solar system
Exoplanets are planets that exist outside our solar system. As a relatively new field of study, there’s much to learn about these newly discovered wor...
Leaks on the ISS and Space policy impacts on Florida
Space policy in Florida and the potential for private companies on Mars, plus the ISS begins to show its age.
Rocket science meets political science. Plus, inspiring cosmic images from JWST
During the last Trump administration there were big moves in space exploration like pushing for human landings on the moon and launching astronauts on...