Episodes

  • The science of Polaris Dawn and water under the surface of Mars

    The science of Polaris Dawn and water under the surface of Mars
    Aug 28 2024
    Scientists will study the crew of SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission analyzing how the human body reacts to the environment of space and Mars has water hidden under its surface.
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    28 mins
  • Brewing beer in microgravity and a big question about human space exploration

    Brewing beer in microgravity and a big question about human space exploration
    Aug 20 2024
    University of Florida researchers are brewing beer in microgravity and one author believes that humanity needs to focus on the needs of our own planet before focusing on space exploration.
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    28 mins
  • The Starliner decision and bees on the space station

    The Starliner decision and bees on the space station
    Aug 13 2024
    NASA is weighing its options when it comes to returning two astronauts on Boeing's Starliner space craft. Plus, we'll hear about robotic bees on the International Space Station.
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    28 mins
  • 'Curious Space' and fire in orbit

    'Curious Space' and fire in orbit
    Aug 6 2024
    Veteran NASA astronaut, Winston Scott, answered questions from kids about his experiences while on the International Space Station and one researcher is studying flames in space for wildfire research.
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    28 mins
  • Science during a suborbital flight and life in faraway ocean worlds

    Science during a suborbital flight and life in faraway ocean worlds
    Jul 30 2024
    One scientist is conducting the first research tended suborbital flight on board Blue Origin’s New Shepard capsule. Plus, could there be evidence of life on two icy moons in our solar system?
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    28 mins
  • Spacesuits out of a science fiction novel and sulfur on Mars

    Spacesuits out of a science fiction novel and sulfur on Mars
    Jul 25 2024
    Researchers are trying to make a spacesuit that can recycle urine into clean drinking water for astronauts and curiosity accidentally discovered pure sulfur on Mars.
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    Less than 1 minute
  • Two years of JWST science and a Falcon 9 rocket malfunction

    Two years of JWST science and a Falcon 9 rocket malfunction
    Jul 16 2024
    A new James Webb Space Telescope image of two galaxies in a cosmic dance was released for the telescope’s two-year anniversary of science operations. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket malfunction resulted in satellites burning up in Earth’s atmosphere, and the rocket grounded.
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    28 mins
  • Uncovering the mysteries of Bennu and a space news roundup

    Uncovering the mysteries of Bennu and a space news roundup
    Jul 9 2024
    From the OSIRIS-REx mission, phosphate was found in a sample from the asteroid Bennu, a necessary building block for life to exist here on Earth. Then, as NASA grapples with aging space suits on the International Space Station, efforts to build the next generation of space suits hit a major snag.
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    28 mins