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NASA in Silicon Valley

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A weekly audio podcast from NASA's Ames Research Center featuring an in-depth look at the various researchers, scientists, engineers, and all around cool people who work at NASA to push the boundaries of innovation.

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Episodes

Susan Thompson Talks About Creating Kepler Planet Catalogs

June 19, 2017 17:00 - 25 minutes - 57.3 MB

A conversation with Susan Thompson, Kepler research scientist for the SETI Institute at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

SOFIA Finds Cool Dust Around Energetic Active Black Holes: Podcast

June 16, 2017 11:30 - 4 minutes - 9.16 MB

A feature from NASA's Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley originally posted on June 13, 2017.

Natalie Batalha Talks About Hunting Exoplanets with Kepler

June 14, 2017 21:50 - 30 minutes - 70.9 MB

A conversation with one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People, Natalie Batalha, the Kepler mission project scientist at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

Natalie Batalha Talks About Hunting Exoplanets with the Kepler Space Telescope

June 14, 2017 17:50 - 70.9 MB

A conversation with one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People, Natalie Batalha, the Kepler mission project scientist at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

Understanding Star Formation in the Nucleus of Galaxy IC 342: Podcast

June 12, 2017 22:17 - 4 minutes - 9.62 MB

A feature from NASA's Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley originally posted on May 23, 2017.

Bruce Yost Talks About Small Satellite Collaboration with NASA

June 08, 2017 20:00 - 21 minutes - 49.4 MB

A conversation with Bruce Yost, the Director of the Small Spacecraft Systems Virtual Institute (or S3VI) at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

Leticha Hawkins Talks About How to Get a Job At NASA

May 30, 2017 13:00 - 29 minutes - 68 MB

A conversation with Leticha Hawkins, a recruiter at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

Parimal Kopardekar Talks About Managing Drones in our Skies

May 25, 2017 11:33 - 25 minutes - 58.3 MB

A conversation with Parimal Kopardekar, NASA’s senior technologist for the Air Transportation System at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

Parimal Kopardekar Talks About Managing Drones in our Skies

May 25, 2017 07:33 - 58.3 MB

A conversation with Parimal Kopardekar, NASA’s senior technologist for the Air Transportation System at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

Jessie Dotson Talks About Discovering Exoplanets

May 23, 2017 00:15 - 25 minutes - 59.1 MB

A conversation with Jessie Dotson, project scientist for the Kepler spacecraft’s K2 mission at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

Jonathan Galazka Talks About Designing Experiments for the ISS

May 18, 2017 20:48 - 22 minutes - 51.4 MB

A conversation with Johnathan Galazka, a scientist in the Space Biosciences Research Branch at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

Jonathan Galazka Talks About Designing Experiments for the International Space Station

May 18, 2017 16:48 - 51.4 MB

A conversation with Johnathan Galazka, a scientist in the Space Biosciences Research Branch at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

SOFIA Confirms Nearby Planetary System is Similar to Our Own: Podcast

May 12, 2017 20:00 - 4 minutes - 11 MB

A feature from NASA's Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley originally posted on May 2, 2017.

Marc Murbach Talks About Building Small Cube Satellites

May 11, 2017 21:53 - 21 minutes - 49.2 MB

A conversation with Marc Murbach, the Principal Investigator for the Technology Education Satellite (TechEdSat) based at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

Formation Time of Mega Basins on Mars: Podcast

May 08, 2017 20:41 - 4 minutes - 11.2 MB

A feature from NASA's Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley originally posted on April 26, 2017.

Jose Benavides Talks About NASA's Star Wars-inspired Robots on the ISS

May 04, 2017 12:42 - 1.48 KB

A conversation with Jose Benavides, engineer with the Advanced Control and Evolvable Systems Group in the Intelligent Systems Division at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

Jose Benavides Talks About NASA's Star Wars-inspired Robots on the ISS

May 04, 2017 12:42 - 25 minutes - 57.6 MB

A conversation with Jose Benavides, engineer with the Advanced Control and Evolvable Systems Group in the Intelligent Systems Division at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

Jose Benavides Talks About NASA's Star Wars-inspired Robots Aboard The International Space Station

May 04, 2017 08:42 - 57.6 MB

A conversation with Jose Benavides, engineer with the Advanced Control and Evolvable Systems Group in the Intelligent Systems Division at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

Steve Ord Talks About Launching New Technologies Into Space

April 28, 2017 19:39 - 21 minutes - 48.5 MB

A conversation with Steve Ord, Technology Manager within the Flight Opportunities Program at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

Experiment Reveals Earth Microbes’ Likely Fate on Mars: Podcast

April 25, 2017 00:25 - 3 minutes - 7.33 MB

A feature from NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley originally posted on March 30, 2017.

Brian Glass Talks About Searching For Evidence of Life On Mars

April 20, 2017 21:32 - 20 minutes - 46.9 MB

A conversation with Brian Glass, Principal Investigator of the Atacama Rover Astrobiology Drilling Studies (ARADS) project at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

Jerry Colen Talks About Creating the NASA App

April 14, 2017 22:11 - 28 minutes - 65.1 MB

A conversation with Jerry Colen, NASA IT Manager for the Office of Public Affairs at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

Kimberly Ennico Smith - Pluto & Studying Space With A Flying Telescope

April 06, 2017 19:53 - 31 minutes - 71.7 MB

A conversation with Kimberly Ennico Smith, Project Scientist for SOFIA at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

Kimberly Ennico Smith Talks About Pluto and Studying Space With A Flying Telescope

April 06, 2017 15:53 - 71.7 MB

A conversation with Kimberly Ennico Smith, Project Scientist for SOFIA at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

Brian Gore Talks About Exploring The Limits of Human Performance

March 31, 2017 00:51 - 28 minutes - 64.2 MB

A conversation with Brian Gore, Human Systems Integration Division at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

Yvonne Pendleton- Building A Dream Team For Exploring The Solar System

March 22, 2017 02:25 - 23 minutes - 53.6 MB

A conversation with Dr. Yvonne Pendleton, the Director of the Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI).

Yvonne Pendleton Talks About Building A Dream Team For Exploring The Solar System

March 21, 2017 22:25 - 53.6 MB

A conversation with Dr. Yvonne Pendleton, the Director of the Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI).

Ali Guarneros Luna Talks About Engineering a New Path to Space

March 17, 2017 19:03 - 23 minutes - 52.7 MB

A conversation with Ali Guarneros Luna, NASA Engineer and Deputy Project Manager at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

Edward Montiel & Matthew Richter: Observing Mars, Venus And More

March 10, 2017 01:47 - 26 minutes - 61.1 MB

A conversation about NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) and the Echelon-Cross-Echelle Spectrograph (EXES) science instrument with Matthew Richter, Principle Investigator, and Edward Montiel, Postdoctoral Scholar.

Edward Montiel & Matthew Richter Talk About Observing Mars, Venus And More From Earth's Stratosphere

March 09, 2017 21:47 - 61.1 MB

A conversation about NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) and the Echelon-Cross-Echelle Spectrograph (EXES) science instrument with Matthew Richter, Principle Investigator, and Edward Montiel, Postdoctoral Scholar.

Elizabeth Pane: Sending Science Experiments To The ISS

February 23, 2017 20:55 - 20 minutes - 47.4 MB

A conversation with Elizabeth Pane, ISS Payload Manager in the Flight Systems and Implementation Branch at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

Elizabeth Pane Talks About Sending Science Experiments To The International Space Station

February 23, 2017 16:55 - 47.4 MB

A conversation with Elizabeth Pane, ISS Payload Manager in the Flight Systems and Implementation Branch at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

Unique Tiltrotor Test Rig: NASA in Silicon Valley Podcast

February 17, 2017 01:56 - 4 minutes - 9.65 MB

A feature from NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley originally posted on January 13, 2017.

Ian Brosnan: How NASA Collaborates And Shares Data With Other Agencies

January 26, 2017 22:55 - 20 minutes - 47.9 MB

A conversation with Ian Brosnan, Special Assistant for New National Aeronautics and Space Administration and United States Geological Survey Science Initiatives.

SOFIA Shows Ceres' True Composition: NASA in Silicon Valley Podcast

January 26, 2017 22:44 - 4 minutes - 10.7 MB

A feature from NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley originally posted on January 19, 2017.

Ian Brosnan Talks About How NASA Collaborates And Shares Data With Other Agencies

January 26, 2017 18:55 - 47.9 MB

A conversation with Ian Brosnan, Special Assistant for New National Aeronautics and Space Administration and United States Geological Survey Science Initiatives.

Jeremy Frank: How Automated Technology Will Help Humans Reach Mars

January 20, 2017 02:26 - 23 minutes - 54.7 MB

A conversation with Jeremy Frank, Principle Investigator for the Autonomous Systems and Operations Project at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

Jeremy Frank Talks About How Automated Technology Will Help Humans Reach Mars

January 19, 2017 22:26 - 54.7 MB

A conversation with Jeremy Frank, Principle Investigator for the Autonomous Systems and Operations Project at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

SOFIA Makes Observations of Jupiter: NASA in Silicon Valley Podcast

January 13, 2017 02:21 - 4 minutes - 10.3 MB

A feature from NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley originally posted on January 5, 2017.

Nettie Roozeboom: Designing And Testing Future Aircraft and Spacecraft

January 12, 2017 03:44 - 23 minutes - 54.6 MB

A conversation with Nettie Roozeboom, aerospace engineer in the Wind Tunnel Division at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

Nettie Roozeboom Talks About Designing And Testing Future NASA Aircraft And Spacecraft

January 11, 2017 23:44 - 54.6 MB

A conversation with Nettie Roozeboom, aerospace engineer in the Wind Tunnel Division at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

Terry Fong: VR, Self-Driving Cars And The Future of Robotics

January 06, 2017 04:00 - 29 minutes - 67.1 MB

A conversation with Terry Fong, Senior Scientist for Autonomous Systems and Lead for the Intelligent Robotics Group at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

Terry Fong Talks About Virtual Reality, Self-Driving Cars And The Future Of Robotics

January 06, 2017 00:00 - 67.1 MB

A conversation with Terry Fong, Senior Scientist for Autonomous Systems and Lead for the Intelligent Robotics Group at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

NASA In Silicon Valley Podcast: End Of Year Clip Show

December 29, 2016 04:03 - 30 minutes - 69.8 MB

An end of year compilation of conversations with various NASA scientists, engineers, and researchers throughout 2016 on the NASA in Silicon Valley Podcast.

Lynn Rothschild: Creating Synthetic Organisms And The Search for Life

December 21, 2016 17:15 - 24 minutes - 56.4 MB

A conversation with Lynn Rothschild, astrobiologist and synthetic biologist in the Earth Science Division at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

Lynn Rothschild Talks About Creating Synthetic Organisms And NASA’s Search For Life Beyond Earth

December 21, 2016 13:15 - 56.4 MB

A conversation with Lynn Rothschild, astrobiologist and synthetic biologist in the Earth Science Division at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

SOFIA Super Heated Gas Streams: NASA in Silicon Valley Podcast

December 16, 2016 23:00 - 4 minutes - 9.64 MB

A feature from NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley originally posted on December 8, 2016.

SOFIA Expanding New Frontiers: NASA in Silicon Valley Podcast

December 16, 2016 22:38 - 5 minutes - 12.1 MB

A feature from NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley originally posted on November 15, 2016.

Exo-Brake: NASA in Silicon Valley Podcast

December 15, 2016 23:08 - 4 minutes - 9.17 MB

A feature from NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley originally posted on December 13, 2016.

Michelle Eshow Talks About How NASA Is Working To Improve Air Travel

December 14, 2016 13:15 - 21 minutes - 48.5 MB

A conversation with Michelle Eshow, Software Lead for Air Traffic Management at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.