REACHing Out are bi-weekly mini-episodes where we answer YOUR Questions. This week we're addressing listeners questions concerning global warming by talking about NASA and NOAA's latest global temperature update for 2021. 

Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien

Written by: Nate DuFort with Sandy Marshall, Meredith Stepien and Brian Holden.

Co-Created, Produced by: Nate DuFort and Sandy Marshall

Edited by: Nate DuFort

Music composed by: Jesse Case

Logo by: Steven Lyons

Special thanks to Dr. Steven Pawson, NASA Chief of the Global Modeling and Assimilation Office:

https://sciences.gsfc.nasa.gov/sed/bio/steven.pawson-1

Additional thanks to Jessica Sansarran and to Katie Atkinson, Audio Storytelling Lead at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.

NASA: Global Climate Change https://climate.nasa.gov/

NOAA: Climate Resources https://www.noaa.gov/climate

This week we talk all things Mars Rover with Dr. Rachel Kronyak, Systems Engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Then we hear actual sounds from the surface of Mars AND get a visit from the Mars Perseverance Rover (Stoopkid Stories Melly Victor!), - all on this episode of REACH.

Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien 

Written by: Sandy Marshall with Nate DuFort, Meredith Stepien and Brian Holden. 

Co-Created, Produced by: Nate DuFort and Sandy Marshall 

Edited by: Nate DuFort

Music composed by: Jesse Case

Logo by: Steven Lyons

Special thanks to Dr. Rachel Kronyak, Systems Engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. You can follow Dr. Kronyak on Twitter at @RachelKronyak. 

Percy was voiced by Melissa “Melly” Victor, creator of Stoopkid Stories, a story podcast available wherever you listen. Follow Stoopkid Stories on Twitter, Instagram, or on the web at https://stoopkidstories.com.

We’d also like to offer a special thanks to Kay Ferrari and Sarah Marcotte at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and to everyone at NASA Space Place.

Dr. Rachel Kronyak NASA Bio

https://mars.nasa.gov/people/profile/?id=23225

Perseverance Rover

https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/

Curiosity Rover

https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/home

All about Mars

https://mars.nasa.gov/

Article: Kicking off the Sampling Sol Path at Citadelle

https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/mission/status/328/kicking-off-the-sampling-sol-path-at-citadelle/

The Sounds of Mars

https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/participate/sounds/

REACHing Out are bi-weekly mini-episodes where we answer YOUR Questions. This week's question comes from Max in Illinois who asks "What Do Exoplanets Look Like?"

Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien

Written by: Sandy Marshall with Nate DuFort, Meredith Stepien and Brian Holden.

Co-Created, Produced by: Nate DuFort and Sandy Marshall

Edited by: Nate DuFort

Music composed by: Jesse Case

Logo by: Steven Lyons

Special thanks to Dr. Doug Hudgins, Program Scientist for NASA’s Exoplanet Exploration Program at NASA Headquarters.

https://science.nasa.gov/astrophysics/organization-and-staff/staff-bios/dr-douglas-hudgins

We’d also like to offer thanks to our friends at NASA Space Place, along with Calla Cofield and Kay Ferrari at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Alise Fisher at NASA Headquarters.

NASA Space Place: What is an Exoplanet?

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/all-about-exoplanets/en/

NASA: All about Exoplanets

https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/  

We are thrilled to launch the new season of REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids with Dr. James Green,  formerly NASA’s Chief Scientist and now NASA Scientist and Senior Advisor and host of the Gravity Assist Podcast, who shared his experience and expertise on everything from starting  NASA’s first internet and conducting groundbreaking research, to having an asteroid named after him, and more. Then we are lucky enough to be visited by a Comet (as voiced by the incomparable Kay Cannon) - all on this episode of REACH.

Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien 

Written by: Sandy Marshall with Nate DuFort, Meredith Stepien and Brian Holden. 

Co-Created, Produced by: Nate DuFort and Sandy Marshall 

Edited by: Nate DuFort

Music composed by: Jesse Case

Casting Consultant: Beth Kligerman 

Logo by: Steven Lyons

Special thanks to Dr. James Green, NASA Scientist and Senior Advisor and host of the Gravity Assist podcast. Listen to Gravity Assist via NASA.gov or wherever you get your podcasts.

Comet was voiced by the incomparable Kay Cannon, who you know from the Pitch Perfect films and as the writer/director of Cinderella starring Camila Cabello available to stream now on Amazon Prime. Follow Kay online at @KayKayCannon.

We’d also like to offer a special thanks to Kay Ferrari at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Liz Landau, and to everyone at NASA Space Place.

Dr. James Green:

https://www.nasa.gov/offices/ocs/chief-scientist_bio

Dr. James Green: TED Talk

https://www.ted.com/talks/james_green_3_moons_and_a_planet_that_could_have_alien_life#t-20694

NASA Gravity Assist Podcast

https://www.nasa.gov/gravity-assist

All about Comets

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/comet-quest/en/

The next season of REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids is launching into your ears January 25th, 2022. Make sure you're subscribed wherever you get podcasts. 

Reach: A Space Podcast for Kids is a weekly, family friendly exploration of our galaxy (and beyond!) with hosts Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien. Built for kids and based on questions from kids, Reach educates with entertaining segments, fun at-home experiments, and interviews presented in association with subject matter experts & thought partners from leading institutions like the Adler Planetarium, Cosmosphere, Exploration Place, and more. Subscribe today, and get knowledge...within your Reach. 

Do you have a space related question for a future episode of our Reaching Out mini-episodes? Just get your parents permission and give us a call at 312-248-3402. Then leave us a message with your first name, where you're from, and your space-related question for a chance to be featured in an upcoming episode. We can also accept your questions via email! Just send us your first name, where you’re from, and what question you’d like answered at [email protected]

Follow us on Twitter  and Instagram for more  or go to www.reachthepodcast.com

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On Wednesday, September 1st, 2021 REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids was given the distinct honor of interviewing NASA Astronauts Megan McArthur and Mark Vande Hei onboard the International Space Station LIVE via NASA TV. We discussed what it's like to live in space, work on the ISS, and asked questions from REACH’s middle-grade listeners. We are thrilled to present this conversation in its entirety on today's episode. If you like the conversation, don't forget to give it a share and drop us a review in your podcast player of choice. 

Special thanks to NASA Astronauts Megan McArthur and Mark Vande Hei. 

You can follow Megan via @Astro_Megan, and Mark at @Astro_Sabot.

We’d also like to offer a special thanks to Victoria Ugalde and Rodrigo Mireles at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, to Kay Ferrari and Calla Cofield at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and to everyone at NASA Space Place.

Learn about NASA Astronaut Megan McArthur: https://www.nasa.gov/astronauts/biographies/k-megan-mcarthur

Learn about NASA Astronaut Mark Vande Hei: https://www.nasa.gov/astronauts/biographies/mark-t-vande-hei

Learn about NASA Astronauts: 
https://www.nasa.gov/astronauts

Learn about the International Space Station: https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html or follow on social media via @Space_Station.

Learn about REACH in Daddy’s Digest
https://daddysdigest.com/article/interstellar-conversation-nasa-astronauts-live-from-iss

Learn about REACH in the Chicago Sun-Times
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2021/9/3/22652930/space-podcast-connects-kids-nasa-astronauts-international-space-station

We’d also like to offer a special thanks to our ongoing partners and collaborators:

The Cosmosphere International Science Center & Space Museum
https://cosmo.org/

The Adler Planetarium
https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/

The Kids Listen Community
https://www.kidslisten.org/

Exploration Place
https://exploration.org/

NASA Space Place
https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/

You can find Madison's podcast All Things Madison at:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-things-madison-podcast/id1512260906

and Olivia's podcast Curious Kid Podcast at:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/curious-kid-podcast/id1437708666

And a very spacial thanks to:

Janet Davidson-Marshall
Liz Anderson
Jesse Case
Steven Lyons
Beth Kligerman
Joalda Morancy
Suzanna Stapler
Kate Evans, CBC Radio
The REACH Learning Community
And all of our guests

Stay tuned for Season 3 coming October 2021!

Mark your calendars:..  

REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids will be broadcasting LIVE with the crew orbiting the Earth aboard the International Space Station!

NASA Astronauts Megan McArthur and Mark Vande Hei will join hosts Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien from the ISS for a truly interstellar conversation. They'll discuss what it's like to live in space, work on the ISS, and answer questions from our amazing listeners.

The broadcast is targeting Wednesday, September 1st via NASA TV (stay tuned for specific timing via our social channels @reachthepodcast). Our thanks to the teams at NASA for this incredible opportunity, and remember to subscribe to REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids wherever you get your podcasts!

The school year and this season of REACH may be over, but that doesn't mean we're not still excited to talk about space! This week we bring you the REACH Summer Break Special featuring an amazing conversation with NASA Astronaut Dr. Kjell Lindgren and a visit from the classiest of moons, Callisto ( Niki Lindgren Moran)  - all on this episode of REACH.

Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien 

Written by: Sandy Marshall with Nate DuFort, Joalda Morancy, Meredith Stepien and Brian Holden. 

Co-Created, Produced by: Nate DuFort and Sandy Marshall 

Edited by: Nate DuFort

Music composed by: Jesse Case

Additional audio processing by the amazing Steve Blizin. 

Logo by: Steven Lyons

Special thanks to NASA Astronaut Dr. Kjell Lindgren. You can follow Kjell on Twitter at @Astro_Kjell, and on behalf of everyone at REACH, thanks again to Kjell for joining us on the show.

Callisto was voiced by the incomparable Niki Lindgren Moran, who’s an alum of the legendary Second City, and has appeared on shows like ER.

We’d also like to offer a special thanks to John Stephen, Courtney Beasley, and Megan Sumner in NASA’s Public Affairs Office, to Kay Ferrari at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and to everyone at NASA Space Place.

Learn more about Dr. Kjell Lindgren at: https://www.nasa.gov/astronauts/biographies/kjell-n-lindgren/biography

NASA Astronauts at: https://www.nasa.gov/astronauts

NASA’s Artemis Team: https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis-team

To learn more about NASA’s Artemis program, visit www.nasa.gov/artemisprogram, or follow on social media via @NASAArtemis.

All about Callisto: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callisto_(moon)

Do you have a space related question that we didn’t get to? Well, you can submit that question for our bi-weekly “Reaching Out” episodes. Just get your parents permission and give us a call at 312-248-3402 (or an email at [email protected]) and leave us a message with your first name, where you're from and your question for a chance to be featured in an upcoming episode.

You can find REACH on Twitter and Instagram or at http://www.ReachThePodcast.com

REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids is a production of Soundsington Media committed to making quality programing for young audiences and the young at heart. To find out more go to http://www.soundsingtonmedia.com 

REACHing Out are bi-weekly mini-episodes where we answer YOUR Questions. This week's question comes from James and Eli in California who ask "What is the Big Bang?"

Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien

Written by: Sandy Marshall with Nate DuFort, Meredith Stepien and Brian Holden.

Co-Created, Produced by: Nate DuFort and Sandy Marshall

Edited by: Nate DuFort

Music composed by: Jesse Case

Logo by: Steven Lyons

Special thanks to Dr. Phil Korngut, Instrument Scientist on NASA's SPHEREx Mission and Research Scientist at the Observational Cosmology Laboratory at Caltech

Special thanks to NASA Space Place and Kay Ferrari at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory  

NASA Space Place: What is the Big Bang?

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/big-bang/en/

NASA’s SPHEREx mission

https://spherex.caltech.edu

https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/spherex

Do you have a question for a future edition of “Reaching Out?” Just get your parents permission and give us a call at 312-248-3402 (or an email at [email protected]) and leave us a message with your first name, where you're from and your question for a chance to be featured in an upcoming episode.

You can find REACH on Twitter and Instagram or at www.ReachThePodcast.com

REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids is a production of Soundsington Media committed to making quality programing for young audiences and the young at heart. To find out more go to www.soundsingtonmedia.com

Humans first landed on the moon in 1969. As we prepare to return for the first time in almost fifty years, we have some questions about the technology that will get us there for returning special guest Michael Staab. Then we are lucky enough to be visited by the star Proxima Centauri (Woke, New Girl's Lamorne Morris) and hear a new audio essay from our own Joalda Morancy - all on this episode of REACH.

Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien 

Written by: Sandy Marshall with Nate DuFort, Joalda Morancy, Meredith Stepien and Brian Holden. 

Co-Created, Produced by: Nate DuFort and Sandy Marshall 

Edited by: Nate DuFort

Music composed by: Jesse Case

Casting Consultant: Beth Kligerman 

Logo by: Steven Lyons

Special thanks to Michael Staab, Fault Management and System Autonomy Principal Engineer for Lunar Missions at Northrop Grumman.

Proxima Centauri was voiced by the incredible Lamorne Morris, who you know from the show New Girl. Hulu's Woke, and the QCODE action-comedy series Unwanted.

Special thanks to Mimi Meredith, Michele McCartney, JoAnna Strecker, and Jim Remar at the Cosmosphere International Science Center and Space Museum for sharing the Build a Better Lander Activity from the Cosmosphere Camps. To learn more about Cosmosphere Camps, visit https://cosmo.org and @kscosmosphere.

Special thanks to NASA Space Place and Kay Ferrari at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. 

Build a Better Lander Activity

via www.cosmo.org

During this activity, kids are invited to build a model lunar lander that is safe for 6 astronauts (represented by small marshmallows). During the Cosmosphere’s Lunar Base camp, kids will experience activities like these as they learn about the Moon.

In 1969, we landed the first two people on the Moon: Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. Now, NASA wants to go back to the Moon and needs a new design for the lunar lander. First, NASA will build a prototype of the lunar lander to be sure it is safe for the astronauts. Here are the constraints they must consider in building the model:

Engineering Design Process

You can find REACH on Twitter and Instagram or at http://www.ReachThePodcast.com

REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids is a production of Soundsington Media committed to making quality programing for young audiences and the young at heart. To find out more go to http://www.soundsingtonmedia.com