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Houston We Have a Podcast: Packing for Mars
Chel Stromgren, Chief Scientist of Binera, Inc. and part of NASA’s Mars Integration Group, lays out the complexities and the innovative strategies needed to pack for a human mission to Mars on this fifth episode of our Mars Monthly...
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Giant Chinese rocket’s pieces to rain down on Earth, again
This wouldn't be the first time a Chinese rocket crashed out of control. In May 2020, a Chinese Long March 5B rocket slammed through the atmosphere, partially burning up during its descent. The core fell largely into the Atlantic Ocean,...
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Houston We Have a Podcast: Spaceborne Computer
Mark Fernandez, principal investigator for the Spaceborne Computer-2, details the experiment on the International Space Station that will further test the capabilities of in-space computing which may help humans explore deeper into...
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Houston We Have a Podcast: Space Communications
Philip Baldwin lays out the infrastructure, operations, and future of near and deep space communication networks. HWHAP Episode 225.
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Houston We Have a Podcast: International Space Station and Beyond
Dr. Gary Kitmacher, communications and education mission manager for the International Space Station program, returns to the podcast to discuss the design, assembly, and evolution of the International Space Station, and how this orbiting...
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NASA in Silicon Valley: Eugene Tu and Carol Carroll Talk About NASA Ames Research Center
A conversation with the leadership of NASA's Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley, Center Director Eugene Tu and Deputy Center Director Carol Carroll.
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NASA in Silicon Valley: Steven Smith: NASA in Silicon Valley Podcast
A conversation with Steven Smith, Associate Director for International Space Station Science Directorate at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.
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On a Mission: Robots Lend a Hand
Ashitey Trebi-Ollennu is in charge of the InSight mission’s robotic arm and hand. His work on space robots has led him to give a helping hand back home.
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Houston We Have a Podcast: Mission Patches
Sean Collins, lead graphic designer at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, discusses the history, design and symbolism that goes into creating the iconic NASA mission patches. HWHAP Episode 130.
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Houston We Have a Podcast: Crew-1: The Astronauts
Mike Hopkins, Victor Glover, Shannon Walker, and Soichi Noguchi are NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 astronauts headed to the International Space Station for the first crew rotation flight on a U.S. commercial spacecraft. They share stories of their...
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Houston We Have a Podcast: Breath of the Earth
Annmarie Eldering describes an experiment on the International Space Station that is gathering data on carbon dioxide around the globe. HWHAP Episode 216.
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NASA in Silicon Valley: Stevan Spremo Talks About Boxing Up Bacteria for Space Travel
A conversation with Stevan Spremo, Space Flight Project Manager at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.
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NASA in Silicon Valley: Elizabeth Pane Talks About Sending Science Experiments To The International Space Station
A conversation with Elizabeth Pane, ISS Payload Manager in the Flight Systems and Implementation Branch at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.
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Gravity Assist: Gravity Assist Podcast: Your Moon Questions Answered
Why do we see only one face of the Moon? What would happen to Earth if the Moon didn't exist? We dive into questions you asked on social media.
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Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 59, Spacecraft Window Design Small Steps, Giant Leaps
NASA Spacecraft Window Design Expert Lynda Estes discusses the evolution of windows that give humans a unique view into space.
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Houston We Have a Podcast: Trailblazing International Partnerships
NASA’s International Space Station program manager Joel Montalbano gathers with leaders from partner space agencies during a panel to discuss the importance and evolution of the international partnership and collaboration that has...
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Houston We Have a Podcast: Can You Hear Me Now?
Bill Foster, Ground Controller in Mission Control Houston, talks about how space communication networks work and what they will look like for missions into deep space. HWHAP Episode 26.
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Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 36, Crowdsourcing Innovation Small Steps, Giant Leaps
NASA’s Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation Deputy Manager Steve Rader discusses driving innovation through crowdsourcing and the gig economy.
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Houston We Have a Podcast: Water Bears in Space
Thomas Boothby, assistant professor for the Department of Molecular Biology at the University of Wyoming, teaches us about tardigrades, more commonly known as water bears, that are headed up to the International Space Station for a...
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Houston We Have a Podcast: The Zero-G Workout
Dr. Andrea Hanson, Exercise Countermeasures Operations Lead, talks about what happens to the human body in microgravity, what NASA is doing about it, and how we can use this knowledge to go deeper into space. Hanson also describes some...
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Houston We Have a Podcast: High Flying
CJ Scott details the WB-57 aircraft, the unique imaging systems on board, and the teams that support operations. HWHAP Episode 220.
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Houston We Have a Podcast: Average Joe, Educator, Astronaut
Joe Acaba, U.S. astronaut, talks about his time in the Marine Corps and Peace Corps, his previous missions to space, and his background as a high school and middle school educator. HWHAP Episode 10.
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Houston We Have a Podcast: Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer: The Spacewalks
Tara Jochim and Brian Mader talk about a unique and difficult set of spacewalks to repair an experiment called the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer. The two discuss the work that has been done so far to prepare for these spacewalks and what...
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NASA in Silicon Valley: David J. Smith: NASA in Silicon Valley Podcast
A conversation with David J. Smith, NASA Research Scientist at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.