Are We There Yet?

By 90.7 WMFE

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There’s a lot going on up there. Join space reporter Brendan Byrne each week as he explores space exploration. From efforts to launch humans into deep space, to the probes exploring our solar system, Are We There Yet? brings you the latest in news from the space beat. Listen to interviews with astronauts, engineers and visionaries as humanity takes its next giant leap exploring our universe.

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12.06.2023 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.
11.28.2023 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.
11.21.2023 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.
11.15.2023 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.
11.07.2023 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.
10.31.2023 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.
10.24.2023 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.
10.17.2023 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.
10.10.2023 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.
10.03.2023 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.
09.26.2023 The space dust has landed! Here's why scientists are so eager to examine asteroid dirt A capsule of space dust arrived on Earth from an asteroid hundreds of millions of miles away, and scientist can't wait to start analyzing the sample. Plus, Firefly Aerospace discusses efforts to launch a rocket in record time.
09.19.2023 Once again, phosphine spotted in the clouds of Venus. Could this mean life on another planet? Signs of phosphine were detected in the atmosphere of Venus alluding to signs of life on the hot planet. Plus, a new era of moon exploration has started.
09.12.2023 'The Six' explores the stories and impact of NASA's first female astronauts A new book by space journalist Loren Grush dives into the stories of the first female astronauts. Plus, a look at the new decadal survey outlining the next 10 years of space exploration.
09.05.2023 Martian sounds create music and melodies in new science-inspired symphony Sound that is collected by tiny microphones are being used to understand Martian life and create musical symphonies.
08.29.2023 John Shoffner flew to space on a commercial spaceflight. His new mission is to inspire a new generation of space travelers John Shoffner is working to inspire the next generation of astronauts to follow in his path. We also eplore the theoretical existence of white holes.
08.22.2023 A tale of two climates. Tracking climate change on Earth and on Mars Scientists are working to understand climate change both here on Earth and on Mars. On Earth, these warmer temperatures are part of human-driven climate change. On Mars, understaning the planet's climate history is helping scientists uncover the possibility past life.
08.15.2023 NASA Chefs prepare food good enough to send you into orbit Cooking for astronauts, space news around the world and a conversation with NASA astronaut Woody Hoburg.
08.07.2023 How artificial gravity and a giant telescope may change space exploration The Vast aerospace company is creating a space station with artificial gravity. We'll hear why gravity is a good thing in space exploration. Plus, a giant telescope will launch within the decade that could capture images of planets outside of ...
08.01.2023 A space for artistic inspiration with veteran astronaut Nicole Stott Sending art into orbit. Veteran astronaut Nicole Stott talks about her Space for Art Foundation and fields questions from kids at a live taping Friday from the Orlando Science Center.
07.25.2023 Sierra Space's new Dream Chaser hopes to bring people into orbit Sierra Space plans to launch humans on the company’s Dream Chaser spacecraft. NASA’s Perseverance rover found evidence of organic molecules on Mars.
07.18.2023 Asteroid dust returning to Earth could explain the origin of life What do scientists hope to learn from a sample of asteroid dust from NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission? Plus, a look at the public's reaction to one year of Webb Telescope images.
07.11.2023 Ripples in the cosmos: What we're learning from gravitational waves Scientists have observed more ripples in the fabric of space-time, in the form of gravitational waves. The most recent discovery appears to be supermassive black holes on a collision course.
06.27.2023 OceanGate disaster puts spotlight on high-risk tourism, including space The catastrophic implosion of a submersible visiting wreckage of the Titanic that left all five people on board dead is raising questions about regulation in the high-risk tourism industry, including space.
06.20.2023 Sun science on the summer solstice and how Mars rocks get their names We dig into the science of the sun as we approach the summer solstice. Plus, a look at how rocks on Mars get their names.
06.13.2023 From malware to barf, dealing with the nasty side of space exploration A security company found malware on an unnamed aerospace company's computers — what's the risk for the industry at large? And kids ask question about puking in space.
06.06.2023 Space-flown seeds take root in orbit, NASA's UAP interest, and Florida gets STARCOM Seeds adapt to grow in the harsh environment of space. Do they pass along these changes to the next generation? Researchers hope to soon find out.
05.30.2023 Private space station astronaut John Shoffner speaks with WMFE from orbit Astronaut and Ax-2 mission pilot John Shoffner speaks with WMFE from orbit about art, food, and the future of commercial space travel.
05.23.2023 "Unfolding the Universe" brings new perspective to Webb telescope images At the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona Beach, a new exhibit gives patrons a new way to view and interact with images from the Webb Space Telescope.
05.16.2023 "When The Heavens Went On Sale" Author Ashlee Vance's new book explores the people and companies reshaping the commercial space industry.
05.09.2023 Can we make food from CO2? On Mars? Carbon dioxide is generally a bad thing when it comes to space travel. But what if you could harness it for good?
05.02.2023 A conversation with commercial space pilot John Shoffner Shoffner is piloting the SpaceX Crew Dragon that will carry Axiom Space's second private space mission to the International Space Station
04.25.2023 More private space missions mean more data on astronaut health A research institute is leveraging a surge in private space missions to collect critical data on how space travel affects the human body
04.11.2023 What's driving the private space economy? We'll hear from one investor in the private space sector on what's driving this industry upward despite economic uncertainty.
04.04.2023 Artemis II: We have a crew NASA announced the next crew to head to the moon, the first in more than 50 years. Plus, a conversation with retired astronaut Eileen Collins.
03.28.2023 Breaking down NASA's $27 billion budget proposal The proposal includes funding for NASA’s human missions like trips to the moon and maintenance of the International Space Station and science missions like a Mars sample return and probe heading to Venus.
03.21.2023 A commercial mission to the far side of the moon Firefly Aerospace is flying a mission to the far side of the moon for NASA, paving the way for astronauts and other companies to explore the lunar surface. And, we'll talk about efforts to keep astronauts' brains sharp.
03.14.2023 The history of women in the U.S. astronaut corps For Women's History Month, we revisit conversations chronicling the inclusion of female astronauts at NASA.
03.07.2023 A 3D printed rocket could soon take flight. Where does it fit in to a growing launch market? Relativity Space plans to launch its first 3D printed rocket this week, joining a growing number of commercial launch companies. We'll hear from CEO Tim Ellis about the compnay's plans and industry analyst Caleb Henry about its place in this ...
02.28.2023 SETI's search for ETs & NASA's new science chief The SETI Institue has been searing for extraterrestrial life for decades. Now, the organization is closer than ever to hearing from life outside our planet.
02.21.2023 Measuring the sound of rockets & NSYNC's Lance Bass chronicles "The Last Soviet" in space NASA's Artemis I launch was really loud. That's according to new research by physicists hoping to better understand the behavior of rocket sounds. Plus, boy band superstar Lance Bass talks about his new podcast "The Last Soviet."
02.14.2023 Starship & stitches: A look at SpaceX's Super Heavy test firing and the history of space mission patches SpaceX completed a critical test of its Super Heavy booster. NASASpaceflight.com's Chris Gebhardt explains what's next for the massive vehicle that will take us to places like the moon and Mars? Plus, a look at this history of space mission ...
02.07.2023 Mars updates: Percy's sample collection and the possibility of astronaut missions A look at the latest robotic explorer on Mars and a conversation about efforts to send humans to the red planet.
01.31.2023 In the search for life in the universe, it's time to get nuclear As NASA develops nuclear thermal propulsion rockets for human exploration in our solar system, some astrobiologists say the technology could help us answer the age-old question: Are we alone?
01.25.2023 Oh the places we're going, for science! From missions to the moon, a heavy metal asteroid, and findings outside our solar system, it's going to be a busy year for space science.
01.17.2023 The planet is getting hotter. Here's how NASA is measuring Earth's changing temperature Last year was the fifth warmest on record, according to new data released by NASA and the NOAA. How is NASA tracking out warming planet?
01.10.2023 Neil deGrasse Tyson on the search for life outside our planet Is there life out there? Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson says the answer to that question could come from our own solar system.
01.03.2023 Making space accessible for all Fourteen disabled crew members took trip on a Zero-G flight, conducting research with the hope of making space accessible for all.
12.20.2022 Inflatable space is bursting at the seams Inflatable habits could be the future of space exploration. But before they leave this planet, they have to explode.
12.14.2022 Artemis I is back on Earth. What's next? NASA's newest moon mission appears to be a success. So what's next for the agency's lunar ambitions.
12.06.2022 Seeing the clouds of Titan The Webb Space Telescope has captured weather on Titan, one of the moons of Saturn.

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What's Are We There Yet? about?

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Are We There Yet? episodes:

Buzz in the commercial space industry

SETI searches for extraterrestrial life and scientists probe beneath planetary surfaces

Flying cars and a glimpse into the life of a stranded cosmonaut

Relativity Space continues its 3D-printed rocket development and rovers take a 'Mars-cation'

NASA's planetary defenders track potentially harmful asteroids

Are we spooked yet? A creepy tour of the cosmos on this Halloween

From 'water bears' to orbital workouts. Here's how NASA is preparing humans for long-duration missions

Can life exist on a planet without a surface?

Scientists psyched about mission to metal-rich asteroid Psyche

The commercial space world is over the moon about lunar exploration

The space dust has landed! Here's why scientists are so eager to examine asteroid dirt

Once again, phosphine spotted in the clouds of Venus. Could this mean life on another planet?

'The Six' explores the stories and impact of NASA's first female astronauts

Martian sounds create music and melodies in new science-inspired symphony

John Shoffner flew to space on a commercial spaceflight. His new mission is to inspire a new generation of space travelers

A tale of two climates. Tracking climate change on Earth and on Mars

NASA Chefs prepare food good enough to send you into orbit

How artificial gravity and a giant telescope may change space exploration

A space for artistic inspiration with veteran astronaut Nicole Stott

Sierra Space's new Dream Chaser hopes to bring people into orbit

Asteroid dust returning to Earth could explain the origin of life

Ripples in the cosmos: What we're learning from gravitational waves

OceanGate disaster puts spotlight on high-risk tourism, including space

Sun science on the summer solstice and how Mars rocks get their names

From malware to barf, dealing with the nasty side of space exploration

Space-flown seeds take root in orbit, NASA's UAP interest, and Florida gets STARCOM

Private space station astronaut John Shoffner speaks with WMFE from orbit

"Unfolding the Universe" brings new perspective to Webb telescope images

"When The Heavens Went On Sale"

Can we make food from CO2? On Mars?

A conversation with commercial space pilot John Shoffner

More private space missions mean more data on astronaut health

What's driving the private space economy?

Artemis II: We have a crew

Breaking down NASA's $27 billion budget proposal

A commercial mission to the far side of the moon

The history of women in the U.S. astronaut corps

A 3D printed rocket could soon take flight. Where does it fit in to a growing launch market?

SETI's search for ETs & NASA's new science chief

Measuring the sound of rockets & NSYNC's Lance Bass chronicles "The Last Soviet" in space

Starship & stitches: A look at SpaceX's Super Heavy test firing and the history of space mission patches

Mars updates: Percy's sample collection and the possibility of astronaut missions

In the search for life in the universe, it's time to get nuclear

Oh the places we're going, for science!

The planet is getting hotter. Here's how NASA is measuring Earth's changing temperature

Neil deGrasse Tyson on the search for life outside our planet

Making space accessible for all

Inflatable space is bursting at the seams

Artemis I is back on Earth. What's next?

Seeing the clouds of Titan