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   Number 1: Astronaut Mike Fincke retires. Space healthcare readies for next big mission

   We hear from NASA astronaut Mike Fincke who is retiring after 30 years. Plus, we’ll speak with UCF’s Dr. Manny Urquieta about the efforts to solve medical problems in space, from low-Earth orbit, the moon and Mars.

   August 25, 2026·28min
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   Number 2: A Martian rover’s ‘land-a-versary’ and the ethics of human space exploration

   Scientists and engineers are celebrating Curiosity’s 14th landing anniversary on Mars. Plus, we’ll look at the ethics behind human space exploration and how NASA, space agencies and the public view morals and ethics when it comes to human missions to space.

   August 18, 2026·28min
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   Number 3: Summer space news roundup

   It’s been a busy summer for space with things like SpaceX's new plans in Louisiana, Blue Origin is repairing its launch pad after an explosion earlier this year, the announcement of a space academy and more.

   September 08, 2026·28min
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   Number 4: SpaceX’s expands to Louisiana and NASA tests next moon-suits

   SpaceX is looking to expand into Louisiana to build a new launch facility with multiple launch pads for its Starship spacecraft. Then, to walk on the moon, NASA needs new suits. So how do you test them?

   September 02, 2026·28min
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   Number 5: Life on Mars and the final Space Shuttle mission

   For the second installment of Space on Tap, a special “Are We There Yet?” live event series, we asked what scientists and their robotic coworkers are really looking for on Mars. Plus, the crew of the final shuttle mission, STS-135, reunited for the mission’s 15th anniversary.

   July 14, 2026·28min
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