Podcast30:09
NASA

Gravity Assist: Asteroid Hunting with Lindley Johnson

Pre-K - Higher Ed
NASA has been on the lookout for any asteroid that could cause our planet harm and, in the thousands of objects found, determined that none poses a threat to Earth.
Podcast31:38
NASA

‎On a Mission: Season Two, Episode 5: Catch a Falling Star

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Why are missions like OSIRIS-REx bringing pieces of an asteroid back home?
Podcast34:31
NASA

Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 79, Engineering Best Practices – Part 2 Small Steps, Giant Leaps

Pre-K - Higher Ed
NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate Chief Engineer Steve Hirshorn discusses what it takes to be a successful chief engineer.
Podcast28:03
NASA

Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 74, Solar Sails Small Steps, Giant Leaps

Pre-K - Higher Ed
NASA's Les Johnson discusses solar sail propulsion and the upcoming Near-Earth Asteroid Scout and Solar Cruiser missions.
Podcast31:33
NASA

‎Houston We Have a Podcast: Spaceborne Computer

Pre-K - Higher Ed
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...
Podcast4:55
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‎NASA in Silicon Valley: Eclipse Balloons: Podcast

Pre-K - Higher Ed
A feature from NASA's Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley originally posted on July 27, 2017.
Podcast16:24
NASA

Gravity Assist: Ice Giants (Uranus & Neptune) with Amy Simon

Pre-K - Higher Ed
n this episode of Gravity Assist, NASA’s Jim Green and Amy Simon discuss Uranus, Neptune, and Neptune’s intriguing moon – Triton -- and what we still have to learn about these mysterious bodies.
Podcast17:47
NASA

‎The Invisible Network: 07. Hunter-Gatherer | NASA's The Invisible Network Podcast

Pre-K - Higher Ed
In recent years, NASA has renewed its focus on the Moon. Soon, we will look up at the Moon and rediscover a magic first experienced in 1969. It’s a magic that will flow through networks more sophisticated than ever before — an...
Podcast23:37
NASA

Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 3, Unleashing Innovation Small Steps, Giant Leaps

Pre-K - Higher Ed
David Miranda, innovation point of contact for the Exploration Ground Systems Program’s Operations Division, offers tips for unleashing innovation.
Podcast53:19
NASA

‎Houston We Have a Podcast: Uncommon Origins

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Shawn Cvetezar, Laura Paulino, and Don Caluya, NASA interns representing NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, Ames Research Center, and Johnson Space Center, respectively, reflect upon their non-traditional paths that led them to NASA...
Podcast58:14
NASA

‎Houston We Have a Podcast: Space Communications

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Philip Baldwin lays out the infrastructure, operations, and future of near and deep space communication networks. HWHAP Episode 225.
Podcast1:24:27
NASA

‎Houston We Have a Podcast: Lesser-Known Stories of Apollo 11

Pre-K - Higher Ed
NASA historian Jennifer Ross-Nazzal shares some of the lesser-known stories of the Apollo 11 mission 50 years after the historic landing of humans on the Moon. Alumni from NASA's Apollo program share memories from their unique roles in...
Podcast1:05:52
NASA

‎Houston We Have a Podcast: International Space Station and Beyond

Pre-K - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video5:34
NASA

NASA | Earth Science Week: The Ocean's Green Machines

3rd - 11th
"The Ocean's Green Machines" is Episode 3 in the six-part series "Tides of Change", exploring amazing NASA ocean science to celebrate Earth Science Week 2009. One tiny marine plant makes life on Earth possible: phytoplankton. These...
Podcast35:15
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‎NASA in Silicon Valley: Eugene Tu and Carol Carroll Talk About NASA Ames Research Center

Pre-K - Higher Ed
A conversation with the leadership of NASA's Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley, Center Director Eugene Tu and Deputy Center Director Carol Carroll.
Podcast33:54
NASA

‎NASA in Silicon Valley: Jon Jenkins Talks About Kepler and TESS Data, from Pixels to Planets

Pre-K - Higher Ed
A conversation with Jon Jenkins, the science lead for the Science Processing Operations Center at NASA's Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley. At the SPOC, the raw data from NASA’s newly launched planet hunter, TESS, is prepared for...
Podcast23:56
NASA

‎NASA in Silicon Valley: Jeremy Frank Talks About How Automated Technology Will Help Humans Reach Mars

Pre-K - Higher Ed
A conversation with Jeremy Frank, Principle Investigator for the Autonomous Systems and Operations Project at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.
Podcast34:07
NASA

‎On a Mission: Season Two, Episode 3: Bracing for a Crash

Pre-K - Higher Ed
If a big asteroid is heading our way, how does NASA prepare for the oncoming disaster?
Podcast50:54
NASA

‎Houston We Have a Podcast: Mission Patches

Pre-K - Higher Ed
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.
Podcast51:21
NASA

‎Houston We Have a Podcast: Breath of the Earth

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Annmarie Eldering describes an experiment on the International Space Station that is gathering data on carbon dioxide around the globe. HWHAP Episode 216.
Podcast29:44
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‎NASA in Silicon Valley: Leticha Hawkins Talks About How to Get a Job At NASA

Pre-K - Higher Ed
A conversation with Leticha Hawkins, a recruiter at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.
Podcast24:33
NASA

‎NASA in Silicon Valley: Steven Smith: NASA in Silicon Valley Podcast

Pre-K - Higher Ed
A conversation with Steven Smith, Associate Director for International Space Station Science Directorate at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.
Podcast28:35
NASA

‎Gravity Assist: Gravity Assist Podcast: Why So Many Craters on the Moon? With David Kring

Pre-K - Higher Ed
NASA's Artemis program will send astronauts to the lunar south pole by 2024, where there is a giant impact crater. Learn how craters teach us about the history of both the Moon and Earth.
Podcast24:17
NASA

‎On a Mission: Robots Lend a Hand

Pre-K - Higher Ed
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.