The Space Exploration Podcast
Growing plants and human tissue in space
NASA scientists are growing crops in orbit to see how plants are affected by the space environment and Redwire scientists are 3D printing tissue in space.
Veteran astronauts find new missions in writing
Veteran astronauts Chris Hadfield and Tom Jones use writing to tell stories about space exploration.
A tale of two telescopes
Two telescopes have captured images that led scientists to a better understanding of our universe and our place in it.
Talking to whales and searching for life in the universe
Researchers are looking to nonverbal communication to find life within our universe, and we may be closer to knowing if aliens do exist.
A virtual space tourism launch and new space station plans
Guests at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex can blast off into space without leaving the ground and Vast is creating a new space station.
Buzz in the commercial space industry
A glimpse into some of the recent space news and how Space Florida plans to grow the aerospace industry.
SETI searches for extraterrestrial life and scientists probe beneath planetary surfaces
Are we alone in the Universe? The SETI Institute is working to answer that question.
Flying cars and a glimpse into the life of a stranded cosmonaut
NASA is working on technology to develop air taxis, bringing humanity one step closer to living like The Jetsons.
Relativity Space continues its 3D-printed rocket development and rovers take a 'Mars-cation'
We'll get an update on Relativity Space's efforts to build its Terran R vehicle. Plus, why the Mars rovers are on vacation.
NASA's planetary defenders track potentially harmful asteroids
Tracking the threat of asteroids before they get too close and a look at a book chronicling the first U.S. women astronauts.
Are we spooked yet? A creepy tour of the cosmos on this Halloween
In the cosmos many eerie mysteries await us. From the haunting specter of stars from the past to super massive black holes lurking in the depths of the universe.
From 'water bears' to orbital workouts. Here's how NASA is preparing humans for long-duration missions
Animals have been a part of NASA's research for generations. What scientists learn about them can help humans spend more time in space.
Can life exist on a planet without a surface?
Can life exist on a planet without a surface? Plus, a look at new evidence from the Webb Space Telescope about galactic evolution.
Scientists psyched about mission to metal-rich asteroid Psyche
NASA scientists can't wait to launch a probe to the metal-rich asteroid Psyche. Its findings could uncover how our own planet formed.
The commercial space world is over the moon about lunar exploration
The upcoming Artemis missions have grabbed the attention of the nation — and the commercial space sector. Plus, a look at how a NASA engineer honors his Native American heritage with his work.