Episodes

  • Space 2026 and a plan to rescue a dying space telescope

    Space 2026 and a plan to rescue a dying space telescope
    Jan 6 2026
    It was a busy year for space news last year, and 2026 is shaping up to be another exciting year on the space beat. Plus, NASA and partners are trying to rescue a telescope before it burns up in Earth's atmosphere.
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    28 mins
  • One astronaut's guide for greatness and the prospect of space pirates

    One astronaut's guide for greatness and the prospect of space pirates
    Dec 30 2025
    Plus, just like pirates roam the seas, the idea of pirates or criminals in space could be more of a reality than science fiction.
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    28 mins
  • Celebrating holidays in space and a new telescope aims to bring a fresh perspective of our galaxy

    Celebrating holidays in space and a new telescope aims to bring a fresh perspective of our galaxy
    Dec 23 2025
    Astronauts find creative ways to celebrate the holidays in space. Plus, a new telescope will scan our skies for things like exoplanets and dark matter.
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    28 mins
  • A fresh look at the Outer Space Treaty

    A fresh look at the Outer Space Treaty
    Dec 16 2025
    The Outer Space Treaty was negotiated during the Cold War, as space suddenly became a strategic war frontier. The treaty, signed by over 100 signatories, is the backbone of current space law and polity. Ely Sandler, a fellow at Harvard Kennedy School, believes the treaty doesn't keep up with the times.
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    28 mins
  • Starship in Florida, lightning on Mars

    Starship in Florida, lightning on Mars
    Dec 9 2025
    Starship will soon be launching from Florida, bringing the giant vehicle to Cape Canaveral. Plus, the Perseverance rover accidental discovered lightning on Mars.
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    28 mins
  • Starliner’s next move and a deep dive into Gemini program

    Starliner’s next move and a deep dive into Gemini program
    Dec 2 2025
    Boeing’s Starliner could fly as early as next year, but without a crew. NASA has revised its original commercial crew contract with Boeing. Plus, the book “Gemini: Stepping Stone to the Moon, The Untold Story,” highlights the idea that the Gemini program was crucial to bringing the Apollo moon landings to fruition.
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    28 mins
  • “Rocket Dreams” chronicles trillion-dollar commercial space race

    “Rocket Dreams” chronicles trillion-dollar commercial space race
    Nov 25 2025
    Washington Post’s Christian Davenport explores how Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are shaping a new commercial space industry
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    28 mins
  • The politics of space and the latest night sky observations

    The politics of space and the latest night sky observations
    Nov 18 2025
    The politics behind NASA and space exploration, plus a look at what you can see in the skies this fall.
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    28 mins
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