NASACast Audio

By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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NASACast 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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NASACast Audio episodes:

09.22.2023
This Week @NASA Sept. 22, 2023
Tracking Our First Asteroid Sample Return Mission and more ...
09.19.2023
Por qué traemos muestras del espacio a la Tierra
Explora la misiones de retorno de muestras de la NASA, y sus ventajas, con el astroquímico José Aponte, la ingeniera Nayi Castro y la analista de política espacial Laura Delgado López.
09.15.2023
This Week @NASA Sept. 15, 2023
Rubio Sets U.S. Record for Longest Single Spaceflight and more ...
09.15.2023
The Flight Directors' Flight Director
Hear from chief flight director Emily Nelson as she discusses her journey to NASA and what it takes to lead teams inside Mission Control Houston. HWHAP Episode 305.
09.12.2023
Universo curioso de la NASA: primera temporada
Bienvenidos a la temporada piloto completa de Universo curioso de la NASA. Acompáñanos cada semana, mientras exploramos el cosmos en tu idioma.
09.08.2023
This Week @NASA Sept. 8, 2023
Our SpaceX Crew-6 Mission Safely Returns to Earth and more ...
09.08.2023
Houston, We Have an Astronaut
Hear from NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara ahead of her launch to the International Space Station. HWHAP Episode 304.
09.06.2023
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 116: NASA Trade and Technical Professionals, Part 2
NASA Technicians Scott Bartram, Eric Bentley, Maria Salinas, and Phil Steele discuss their hands-on work on a variety of projects and technologies.
09.01.2023
This Week @NASA Sept. 1, 2023
Our SpaceX Crew-7 Mission Launches to the Space Station
09.01.2023
Mars Audio Log #1
Hear from the CHAPEA crew and the principal investigator as they give us an update on how life has been in the simulated Mars habitat. This is the first audio log of a monthly series. HWHAP Episode 303.
08.25.2023
NASA Safety Culture
Hear from Johnson Space Center’s Safety and Mission Assurance Director who describes NASA’s safety culture today and how it has evolved over time. HWHAP Episode 302.
08.25.2023
This Week @NASA Aug. 25, 2023
Webb Observes Ring Nebula in Unprecedented Detail and more ...
08.23.2023
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 115: NASA Trade and Technical Professionals, Part 1
NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center Engineering Technicians Jason Nelson, Kyle Whitfield, and Alex Zamora discuss their essential contributions to NASA missions.
08.18.2023
This Week @NASA Aug. 18, 2023
Data Shows July 2023 as Hottest Month on Record and more ...
08.18.2023
Crew-7
Hear from the Crew-7 cadre ahead of their launch to the International Space Station. HWHAP Episode 301.
08.11.2023
This Week @NASA Aug. 11, 2023
The Artemis II Crew Visits Space Coast and more ...
08.09.2023
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 114: Last Stop Before Retirement
NASA Langley Research Center Retired Chief Scientist Dennis Bushnell discusses highlights of his 60-year NASA career and the future of the agency.
08.04.2023
This Week @NASA Aug. 4, 2023
Commercial Resupply Mission Launches to the Space Station and more ...
08.04.2023
Low Earth Orbit 2030: A Live Recording of Episode 300
Celebrating 300 episodes! To commemorate this milestone, we recorded this podcast in front of a live audience at Space Center Houston. We were joined by four special guests, who walk us through the future of a human presence in Low...
07.28.2023
This Week @NASA, July 28, 2023
A Preview of Our SpaceX Crew-7 Mission and more ...
07.26.2023
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 113: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Preparation
OSIRIS-REx Mission Systems Engineer Ron Mink discusses preparation for the return of the United States' first asteroid sample from space to Earth.
07.21.2023
This Week @NASA, July 21, 2023
NASA’s Starling Mission Sends Swarm of Satellites into Orbit and ... more
07.21.2023
From Saskatchewan to Space
RADSAT-SK Technical Project manager and president of the University of Saskatchewan Space Design Team walk us through the ins and outs of the first satellite from Saskatchewan recently deployed from the space station. HWHAP Episode 298.
07.14.2023
This Week @NASA, July 14, 2023
Webb Celebrates First Year of Science with New Image ... more
07.12.2023
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 112: TechLeap Nighttime Precision Landing Challenge
NASA TechLeap Nighttime Precision Landing Challenge Manager Greg Peters discusses the lunar landing challenge.
07.07.2023
This Week @NASA, July 7, 2023
Webb Detects Most Distant Active Supermassive Black Hole to Date and more ...
07.07.2023
Advanced Rocket Engines
Hear from rocket scientists who discuss a new revolutionary rocket engine design tested at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center last year. HWHAP Episode 296.
06.30.2023
This Week @NASA, June 30, 2023
Webb Makes First Detection of Crucial Carbon Molecule and more ,,,
06.30.2023
A Year on Mars
Hear from the deputy project manager for NASA’s CHAPEA project as well as the volunteer crew of four who joined us a few days before entering the Mars simulated habitat for one year. HWHAP Episode 295.
06.28.2023
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 111: Flight Opportunities
NASA Flight Opportunities Program Manager Danielle McCulloch discusses rapid demonstration of technologies and capabilities for NASA missions and commercial spaceflight.
06.23.2023
This Week @NASA, June 23, 2023
Showcasing the New Earth Information Center and more ...
06.23.2023
The Moon in 4K
A project lead at NASA walks us through a new laser communication system that will be tested on the Artemis II mission to the Moon to drastically increase deep space data rates. HWHAP Episode 294.
06.16.2023
This Week @NASA, June 16, 2023
Equipping the Space Station to Produce More Power and more ...
06.16.2023
Deep Space Hydration
Experts at NASA's Johnson Space Center discuss the new potable water dispenser that will soon be tested on the space station for future Artemis missions into deep space. HWHAP Episode 293.
06.14.2023
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 110: APPEL Knowledge Services
NASA Chief Knowledge Officer and APPEL Knowledge Services Director Tiffany Smith discusses knowledge sharing and learning and development.
06.09.2023
This Week @NASA, June 9, 2023
Another Power-Generating Upgrade for the Space Station and more ...
06.09.2023
Students and Space Genes
The co-founder of the “Genes in Space” program joins the 2022 student winner to discuss this competition that allows students across the country to design an experiment for the International Space Station. HWHAP Episode 292.
06.02.2023
This Week @NASA, June 2, 2023
Axiom Mission 2 Crew Returns to Earth and more ...
06.02.2023
Improving Precision Neuroscience
Co-principal investigator for a neuroscience experiment launching to the space station soon walks us through the goals of the experiment and how it might benefit patients back on Earth. HWHAP Episode 291.
05.31.2023
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 109: NASA Engineering and Safety Center
NASA Engineering and Safety Center Director Tim Wilson discusses the NESC's contributions to NASA mission success.
05.26.2023
This Week @NASA, May 26, 2023
Second Private Astronaut Mission to the Space Station and more ...
05.26.2023
Preparing Humans for Longer Spaceflights
Three NASA human research experts discuss CIPHER, the first study integrating multiple physiological and psychological measures to assess how extended durations in space change the human body. HWHAP Episode 290.
05.19.2023
This Week @NASA, May 19, 2023
The Artemis II Crew Visits Washington, D.C. and more ...
05.19.2023
Lucy
The Principal Investigator for NASA’s Lucy mission discusses the spacecraft’s 12-year journey to eight different asteroids as we look to better understand the formation of our solar system. HWHAP Episode 289.
05.17.2023
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 108: Underwater Training for Astronauts
NASA Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory Critical Systems Engineer Jim Sarafin discusses training astronauts for spacewalks.
05.12.2023
This Week @NASA, May 12, 2023
Spacecraft Moves to New Docking Spot at Space Station and more ...
05.12.2023
Evolving Artemis Mission Operations
Artemis 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.
05.05.2023
This Week @NASA, May 5, 2023
Another Nation Signs up for Exploration Cooperation and more ...
05.05.2023
Science in a Spacesuit
A 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.
05.03.2023
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 107: Perovskite Solar Cells
NASA Research Electrical Engineer Lyndsey McMillon-Brown discusses development of perovskite solar cell technology for Moon and Mars exploration.

What's NASACast Audio about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

NASACast Audio episodes:

This Week @NASA Sept. 22, 2023

Por qué traemos muestras del espacio a la Tierra

This Week @NASA Sept. 15, 2023

The Flight Directors' Flight Director

Universo curioso de la NASA: primera temporada

This Week @NASA Sept. 8, 2023

Houston, We Have an Astronaut

Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 116: NASA Trade and Technical Professionals, Part 2

This Week @NASA Sept. 1, 2023

Mars Audio Log #1

NASA Safety Culture

This Week @NASA Aug. 25, 2023

Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 115: NASA Trade and Technical Professionals, Part 1

This Week @NASA Aug. 18, 2023

Crew-7

This Week @NASA Aug. 11, 2023

Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 114: Last Stop Before Retirement

This Week @NASA Aug. 4, 2023

Low Earth Orbit 2030: A Live Recording of Episode 300

This Week @NASA, July 28, 2023

Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 113: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Preparation

This Week @NASA, July 21, 2023

From Saskatchewan to Space

This Week @NASA, July 14, 2023

Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 112: TechLeap Nighttime Precision Landing Challenge

This Week @NASA, July 7, 2023

Advanced Rocket Engines

This Week @NASA, June 30, 2023

A Year on Mars

Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 111: Flight Opportunities

This Week @NASA, June 23, 2023

The Moon in 4K

This Week @NASA, June 16, 2023

Deep Space Hydration

Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 110: APPEL Knowledge Services

This Week @NASA, June 9, 2023

Students and Space Genes

This Week @NASA, June 2, 2023

Improving Precision Neuroscience

Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 109: NASA Engineering and Safety Center

This Week @NASA, May 26, 2023

Preparing Humans for Longer Spaceflights

This Week @NASA, May 19, 2023

Lucy

Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 108: Underwater Training for Astronauts

This Week @NASA, May 12, 2023

Evolving Artemis Mission Operations

This Week @NASA, May 5, 2023

Science in a Spacesuit

Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 107: Perovskite Solar Cells