NASACast Audio
498 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 months ago - ★★★★★ - 213 ratingsNASACast combines the content of all the NASACast subject area podcasts into a single omnibus podcast. Here you'll find the latest news and features on NASA's missions as well as the popular "This Week @NASA" newsreel.
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Episodes
This Week @NASA, May 12, 2023
May 12, 2023 20:53 - 3.53 MBSpacecraft Moves to New Docking Spot at Space Station and more ...
Evolving Artemis Mission Operations
May 12, 2023 12:30 - 118 MBArtemis II lead flight directors walk us through what was learned from Artemis I and what we are doing right now in Mission Control to prepare for Artemis II and beyond. HWHAP Episode 288.
This Week @NASA, May 5, 2023
May 05, 2023 20:21 - 3.83 MBAnother Nation Signs up for Exploration Cooperation and more ...
Science in a Spacesuit
May 05, 2023 12:19 - 92.7 MBA NASA expert details an upcoming space station study conducted during a spacewalk to better understand potential contaminants for future human exploration of the Moon and Mars. HWHAP Episode 287.
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 107: Perovskite Solar Cells
May 03, 2023 12:00 - 23.9 MBNASA Research Electrical Engineer Lyndsey McMillon-Brown discusses development of perovskite solar cell technology for Moon and Mars exploration.
This Week @NASA, April 28, 2023
April 28, 2023 21:13 - 3.29 MBA Spacewalk for Space Station Power Upgrades and more ...
The Entire History of NASA
April 28, 2023 12:06 - 143 MBFormer NASA chief historian discusses his new e-book that shares some of the most significant moments and programs from NASA’s entire history. HWHAP Episode 286.
This Week @NASA, April 21, 2023
April 21, 2023 21:25 - 3.73 MBFirst Moon to Mars Architecture Concept Review Results and more ...
Return of the OREx
April 21, 2023 12:30 - 140 MBExperts share the preparations and excitement ahead of the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample that is returning to Earth in September 2023. HWHAP Episode 285.
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 106: Surface Water and Ocean Topography
April 19, 2023 12:00 - 43.3 MBSurface Water and Ocean Topography Project Manager Parag Vaze discusses the first global survey of Earth's surface water.
Mars Ep. 8: Sticking the Landing on Mars
March 03, 2023 14:37 - 105 MBEntry, descent, and landing experts at NASA unfold what it will take to accomplish a successful landing for humans visiting the Red Planet. HWHAP Episode 278.
The Invisible World of Gravitational Waves
February 28, 2023 13:35 - 30.5 MBInformation about the universe is all around us. But there’s more than meets the eye! Gravitational waves are the invisible ripples in spacetime caused by supermassive interstellar activity. Join astrophysicists Ira Thorpe and Judy Racusin on an exploration of how NASA studies these unseen bends in time and space.
This Week @NASA, Feb. 24, 2023
February 24, 2023 21:29 - 3.26 MBNASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Flight Crew Arrives at Launch Site and more ...
Crew-6
February 24, 2023 13:39 - 125 MBHear from the Crew-6 cadre ahead of their launch to the International Space Station. HWHAP Episode 277.
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 102: Legacy of Connection
February 22, 2023 13:00 - 24.8 MBNASA Kennedy Space Center’s Rob Grant discusses the agency’s Black History Month theme: Building a Legacy of Achievement, Connection, and Knowledge.
Defending the Planet from Asteroids
February 21, 2023 13:30 - 38.2 MBOur solar system contains millions of asteroids, orbiting our sun and rocketing through the night sky! Join scientists Kelly Fast, Tom Statler, and Davide Farnocchia as we discover what we can learn from these building blocks of the universe, and how NASA would respond if one were ever headed our way.
This Week @NASA, Feb. 17, 2023
February 17, 2023 21:25 - 2.66 MBMoon Mountain Named in Honor of NASA Mathematician and more ...
Mars Ep. 7: Live Like a Martian
February 17, 2023 13:41 - 142 MBScientists at NASA’s Johnson Space Center share what it will take for humans to live on a multi-year journey to, on, and from Mars. HWHAP Episode 276.
Introducing Season Five
February 13, 2023 14:00 - 2.86 MBIn season five, join us as we fight wildfires, defend the Earth from asteroids, and explore the invisible world of gravitational waves! New episodes every Tuesday.
This Week @NASA, Feb. 10, 2023
February 10, 2023 22:25 - 3.11 MBBuilding a Legacy of Culture and Knowledge and more ...
Mars Ep. 6: Eat Like a Martian
February 10, 2023 13:26 - 126 MBHear from NASA’s lead scientist of advanced food technology who explains the meal plan for a journey to the Red Planet. HWHAP Episode 275.
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 101: Artemis Missions
February 08, 2023 13:00 - 42.1 MBArtemis Mission Manager Mike Sarafin discusses Artemis I and NASA's increasingly complex Moon to Mars missions.
This Week @NASA, Feb. 3, 2023
February 03, 2023 23:17 - 3.15 MBSpacewalk Positions the Space Station for More Power and more ...
Mars Ep. 5: Packing for Mars
February 03, 2023 13:43 - 128 MBHear from a scientist who describes the complexities and innovative strategies needed to pack for a human mission to Mars. HWHAP Episode 274.
This Week @NASA , Jan. 27, 2023
January 27, 2023 22:45 - 3.11 MBDay of Remembrance: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes and more ...
Mars Ep. 4: Deep Space Transport
January 27, 2023 13:42 - 103 MBWhat kind of spacecraft is needed to transport humans between Earth and Mars? Hear from a NASA engineer who describes the vehicle design to support astronauts on the journey through the solar system. HWHAP Episode 273.
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 100: NASA’s Extraordinary Workforce
January 25, 2023 14:00 - 18.6 MBNASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy discusses NASA's positive impact on humanity—and the people who make it happen.
This Week @NASA , Jan. 20, 2023
January 20, 2023 20:22 - 3.31 MBPreparing the Space Station for a More Powerful Future and more ...
Mars Ep. 3: Rendezvous With Mars
January 20, 2023 13:45 - 116 MBHear from a NASA aerospace engineer who lays out the challenges and needs for humans to make the journey to and from the Red Planet. HWHAP Episode 272.
This Week @NASA , Jan. 13, 2023
January 13, 2023 14:49 - 2.76 MBUS, Japan Sign Space Agreement at NASA Headquarters and more ...
Mars Ep. 2: Concepts Near Science Fiction
January 13, 2023 13:08 - 141 MBHear from a NASA program executive to learn how crazy concepts from science fiction might just find their way into how we plan for future deep space missions to Mars. HWHAP Episode 271.
Digging In: When Rovers Get Dirt on Mars - S4E11
January 12, 2023 15:38 - 73.9 MBAaron Yazzie and others explain how, by scooping dirt and drilling rocks, rovers are digging deeper into the mysteries of Mars.
This Week @NASA , Jan. 6, 2023
January 06, 2023 15:03 - 2.54 MBArtemis I Orion Spacecraft Returns to Kennedy Space Center and more ...
Mars Ep. 1: Preparing for Mars
January 06, 2023 13:40 - 96.3 MBHear from a Mars planning expert at NASA’s Johnson Space Center to learn more about what it will take to pull off a successful human mission to the Red Planet. HWHAP Episode 270.
This Year @NASA, Dec.23, 2022
December 23, 2022 14:05 - 9.45 MBIn 2022, we helped humanity take a major step toward a permanent presence in deep space. We captured new awe-inspiring views of the universe And we witnessed a first-of-its-kind mission hit its mark. Here’s a look back at those and other things we did this year at NASA.
Locked In, Pressure Low
December 16, 2022 14:03 - 105 MBFind out about the NASA research into preventing decompression sickness for astronauts who will walk on the Moon in future Artemis missions. HWHAP Episode 269.
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 99: Webb Space Telescope’s First Year
December 14, 2022 13:00 - 30.4 MBNASA James Webb Space Telescope Mission Systems Engineer Mike Menzel discusses highlights of the observatory's first year in space.
Apollo 17 50th
December 02, 2022 13:51 - 73.4 MBApollo 17 astronaut Dr. Harrison “Jack” Schmitt reflects on his historic mission 50 years later and where we are now and what's exciting about Artemis from the view of a scientist and an explorer. HWHAP Episode 267.
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 98: Voyager
November 30, 2022 13:00 - 31.5 MBVoyager Project Manager Suzanne Dodd discusses NASA's longest-operating mission and the only spacecraft to explore interstellar space.
This Week @NASA, Nov. 18, 2022
November 18, 2022 19:34 - 2.85 MBArtemis I Mega Rocket Launches Orion to Moon and more ...
Moonquakes
November 18, 2022 14:06 - 86.5 MBLunar Seismologist Dr. Ceri Nunn joins us from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California to talk about moonquakes and why studying seismic activity on the Moon is important for the future of human spaceflight. HWHAP Episode 266.
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 97: Mars InSight
November 17, 2022 13:00 - 40.8 MBNASA InSight Mars Lander Principal Investigator Bruce Banerdt discusses the first mission dedicated to studying the deep interior of Mars.
The Power of the Rovers – S4E10
November 14, 2022 18:54 - 57.1 MBHow does a rover keep driving on a planet with no gas stations? Shonte Tucker, Sabah Bux and Rob Manning power us through the ways Mars rovers keep going.
This Week @NASA, Nov. 11, 2022
November 11, 2022 15:30 - 2.66 MBArtemis I Moon Rocket and Spacecraft Arrive at Launch Pad and more ...
CAPSTONE
November 10, 2022 14:50 - 142 MBSet to reach lunar orbit on Nov. 13, learn how CAPSTONE will help pave the way for future Artemis missions and Gateway, the Moon’s orbiting space station. HWHAP Episode 265.
This Week @NASA, Nov. 4, 2022
November 04, 2022 18:29 - 2.76 MBArtemis I Moon Mission Still Targeting November Launch and more ...
NACHO Average Experiment
November 04, 2022 12:41 - 148 MBFlown on the International Space Station in February, learn how the NanoSat Atmospheric Chemistry Hyperspectral Observation System (NACHOS) could eventually make it easier to monitor volcanic activity and air quality in cities, neighborhoods, and power plants. HWHAP Episode 264.
The Blueprint of Life
August 19, 2022 12:30 - 116 MBDanny Glavin reviews a breakthrough research technique that may help us better understand how life on Earth began. HWHAP Episode 253.
This Week @NASA, Aug. 12, 2022
August 12, 2022 20:18 - 6.63 MBCountdown to Artemis I Moon Mission and more ...
Gravity Assist Finale: Thanks for All the Gravity Assists
August 12, 2022 14:21 - 33.1 MBOn the Gravity Assist podcast we have interviewed dozens of scientists, engineers, and others dedicated to the mission of NASA space exploration. After five years, the show is coming to a close. Here are some final thoughts and episode highlights from the podcast team.