Latest Nasa Podcast Episodes

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Rattle and Roll

Innovation Now - April 19, 2024 04:00 ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
NASA puts a whole new spin on shake, rattle, and roll.

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149 - Bob from Valves, Inc.

Off-Nominal - April 19, 2024 02:07 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
Jake and Anthony are joined by Aria Alamalhodaei, reporter at TechCrunch, to talk about valves, getting footage of Astra’s explosions, Mars Sample Return, and everything else that has been going on lately, including cursed eclipses. Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube Episode 149 - Bob from Valves, ...

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STP190 - How To Look After A Spacesuit - with Lisa Young

Space and Things - April 18, 2024 05:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratings
This week we speak to Lisa Young, Supervisory Conservator at the National Air and Space Museum, who has been responsible for the preservation of the spacesuits and spacecraft in the Smithsonian collection. Ever been to a museum and wondered about how they look after the spacesuits? Well Lisa is ...

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Ring Around the Moon

Innovation Now - April 18, 2024 04:00 ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
The same clouds that create halos around the Moon also have a huge impact on Earth’s climate.

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Astrobee Updates

Innovation Now - April 17, 2024 04:00 ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
When SpaceX successfully launched their 30th commercial resupply mission, NASA sent several new scientific experiments and technology demonstrations to the International Space Station.

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A New LEAF

Innovation Now - April 16, 2024 04:00 ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
NASA is turning over a new LEAF on the Moon.

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Congratulations

Innovation Now - April 15, 2024 04:00 ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Congratulations to the entire OSIRIS-REx team!

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Levitating Liquids

Innovation Now - April 12, 2024 04:00 ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Researchers hope to use microgravity to improve steel manufacturing.

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148 - Keep the Meter Running

Off-Nominal - April 11, 2024 23:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
Jake and Anthony catch up after some travels, unfortunate events, clouds, news, and hijinks. Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube Episode 148 - Keep the Meter Running - YouTube Jake Robins on X: "if you're about to have a bad eclipse experience like me, you can at least have a funny shirt" Nerd Ale...

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222: Lisa, Karly, and the 40th Anniversary of the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation

Casual Space - April 11, 2024 17:42 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 51 ratings
40 years ago, the six surviving Mercury 7 Astronauts (Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, Walter Schirra, Alan Shepard, and Deke Slayton), Betty Grissom, William Douglas, M.D., and Henri Landwirth established the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF). Since its inception, the ASF had th...

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STP189 - Remembering George Abbey - with Michael Cassutt

Space and Things - April 11, 2024 05:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratings
On 24th March of this year, George Abbey died at the age of 91. One of the most influencial people working behind the scenes at NASA for many years and someone who has come up many times during many interviews. So we wanted to spend an episode to pay tribute to his contributions. To do this we’r...

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Antibiotic Resistance

Innovation Now - April 11, 2024 04:00 ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
The emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria poses a significant threat to human health, both on Earth and in space.

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Off World Alternative Energy

Innovation Now - April 10, 2024 04:00 ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
The same technologies being developed by NASA for current missions could indirectly benefit space-based solar power, shining new light on an off-world alternative to power our lives.

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A Panoramic Landscape

Innovation Now - April 09, 2024 04:00 ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Scientists can now look at the Martian atmosphere from a perspective no human had seen before.

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HTP EP 67: WWII - Pacific Theater 1937-1945 Pt. Two w/Avery Lentz

The History Things Podcast - April 08, 2024 04:00 - 3 hours
Pat and Matt are back in the Pacific with their colleague Avery Lentz! With the monster episode Avery provided the guys on the Pacific Theater in World War II, they just had to break it in two!  The twin campaigns of the Army and Navy in the Pacific often left the Empire of Japan at a loss for ...

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Why Study the Sun

Innovation Now - April 08, 2024 04:00 ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
The Sun is essential for life on Earth.

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221: Maritime Launch and Mission 03 with Stephen Matier

Casual Space - April 05, 2024 23:50 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 51 ratings
Stephen Matier is the President and CEO of Maritime Launch Services. He is also the visionary behind Spaceport Nova Scotia, a world-class commercial space complex that will launch Canada into the global space industry. Steve and his team at Maritime Launch will carry the next set of stories abou...

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Eclipses, Cosmic Cataclysms, and More with Janna Levin

StarTalk Radio - April 05, 2024 07:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 12.9K ratings
What can we learn from eclipses? Janna Levin joined by comedian Matt Kirshen and professor of astronomy and astrophysics at Columbia University, Joe Patterson, discuss the 2017 eclipse, binary star systems, super novae and more. What is an eclipse on Jupiter like? NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can li...

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Eclipse Across North America 2024

Houston We Have a Podcast - April 05, 2024 04:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratings
On April 8, the total solar eclipse across the United States will be the last for 20 years. A NASA flight controller discusses all you need to know about the eclipse, how to best witness it, and the safety precautions that come with it. HWHAP Episode 330.

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How and Where to Watch

Innovation Now - April 05, 2024 04:00 ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
As millions of people look to the sky on April 8th, please practice safety.

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STP 188 - Predicting The Eclipse - A Multimillennium Tale Of Computation - with Stephen Wolfram

Space and Things - April 04, 2024 05:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratings
On April 8th there will be a total eclipse travelling across Mexico, the United States and Canada so today we talk to Stephen Wolfram, who earlier this year released a book called “Predicting the Eclipse: A Multimillennium Tale of Computation.” - we learn about the history of predicting eclipses...

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Wingless Planetary Probes

Innovation Now - April 04, 2024 04:00 ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Wingless, unpowered aircraft could be the ticket to gathering atmospheric data on giant planets with thick atmospheres.

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Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 127: Chief Program Management Officer

Small Steps, Giant Leaps - April 03, 2024 09:58 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratings
Dave Mitchell brings extensive experience as an engineer and project manager to a new position leading a small team with the broad mandate of improving acquisitions and program and project management across NASA.

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Roll Out Solar Arrays

Innovation Now - April 03, 2024 04:00 ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate develops technologies through a community of entrepreneurs, researchers, and innovators. Roll-Out Solar Arrays are just one of the STMD-enabled success stories.

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April Challenge To Make You A Better Person (And A Better Driver)

Late to Grid - Grassroots Racing - April 02, 2024 09:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
How did March go for you?  Are you in a better place than you were on March 1st? Let's keep the momentum rolling!! Here’s the Late To Grid April Challenge: Continue to live a healthy lifestyle, but turn it up Read one book Prepare for your events - Inventory concept Connect with people - N...

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Cosmic Queries – Planck Lengths to Supermassive Black Holes with Matt O’Dowd

StarTalk Radio - April 02, 2024 07:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 12.9K ratings
Is space infinitely stretchable? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore fan grab bag questions about supermassive black holes, Planck lengths, and the gravitational wave background with extragalactic astrophysicist and host of PBS Space Time, Matt O’Dowd. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons ca...

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Soundscapes

Innovation Now - April 02, 2024 04:00 ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
On April 8th, the Eclipse Soundscapes Project will collect both the sights and sounds of a total solar eclipse, all with the help of citizen scientists like you.

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Late To Grind: Saevar Thordarson from Heritage Coffee in Solon, Ohio

Late to Grid - Grassroots Racing - April 01, 2024 09:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Saevar Thordarson joins the Late To Grind to talk about his coffee ownership journey.  Learn more about Heritage Coffee: Heritage Coffee Website Heritage Coffee Instagram Heritage Coffee Facebook Connect with Saevar: Saevar on Instagram Saevar on LinkedIn The first ten (10) people that stop ...

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HTP EP 66: WWII - Pacific Theater 1937-1945 Pt. One w/Avery Lentz

The History Things Podcast - April 01, 2024 04:00 - 2 hours
With the amount of time the guys have spent in military history it's a wonder that it has taken them this long to get around to the largest conflict in human history, World War II! To help them break into this topic, Pat and Matt havd brought in their old friend and colleague, Avery Lentz. Avery...

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Gotcha

Innovation Now - April 01, 2024 04:00 ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
For these brave explorers, the gotchas served as an important reminder that life should still be fun, even in the most high-pressure situations.