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NASA’s technical workforce put boots on the Moon, tire tracks on Mars, and the first reusable spacecraft in orbit around the Earth. Learn what’s next as they build missions that redefine the future with amazing discoveries and remarkable innovations.

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Dr. Jennifer Edmunson explains what it takes to simulate Moon and Mars dust on Earth, and lessons learned from preparing to build habitats on other worlds.

There’s a program at NASA that taps into the power of the public to solve some of the toughest problems in space exploration. It’s called Centennial Challenges, a prize competition that has awarded more than $24 million to hundreds of people ranging ... more

On September 17, 2025, NASA announced that the number of exoplanets, planets outside our solar system, tracked by NASA has reached 6,000. In the three decades since the groundbreaking detection of exoplanet 51 Pegasi b, the first confirmed planet orb... more

A steel vacuum chamber 50 stories deep at NASA’s Glenn Research Center lets researchers simulate near-weightlessness by letting test hardware freefall for 5.18 seconds.

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Recent Guests

Dr. Eric Bamajek
Deputy Program Chief Scientist of the Exoplanet Exploration Program at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California.
NASA
Episode: 6,000 Exoplanets and Counting
Vittorio Valletta
Lead mechanical test engineer at NASA's Zero Gravity Research Facility
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Episode: NASA's Zero Gravity Research Facility
Dr. Kimberly Arcand
Visualization scientist with the Center for Astrophysics
NASA
Episode: Turning Space Data Into Sound
Dr. Steven Ellert
Expert on X-ray astronomy and a key figure in the IXPE project.
Episode: A New Era of X-ray Astronomy with IXPE
Mary Skow
Agency Risk Management Officer at NASA
NASA
Episode: Risk Management at NASA
Dr. Jim Fanson
SPHEREx project manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California
NASA
Episode: The Universe in Living Color with SPHEREx
Dr. Jared Leisner
Program Executive for EZIE
NASA
Episode: Episode 152: EZIE Does It
Karen Cate
Project manager at NASA's Ames Research Center focused on urban air mobility
NASA
Episode: Episode 150: Urban Air Taxis
Paula Cain
Thermal blanket technician with a background in fashion design.
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Episode: Episode 149: Spacecraft Thermal Blankets

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Andres Almeida
Host of Small Steps Giant Leaps.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 137 ratings
  • Great podcast!

    The episodes are timely and thorough but bite-sized and perfect for a quick lunchtime listen. Great series!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jenhick
    United States2 years ago
  • V good.

    Very good…and no mindless background Muzak!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    *@%",+&
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Not so bad.

    Not so bad.

    Just a O-KAY.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Globalstandard Space
    United States3 years ago
  • Production Quality

    Marginal.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Mozartoperaman
    United States5 years ago
  • Very interesting podcast!

    I’d recommend this podcast to anyone of all ages!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    canadian space lover
    Canada5 years ago

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The content is engaging and informative for anyone interested in science and engineering.
Great series with insights from NASA experts.
Episodes are timely and thorough but bite-sized and perfect for a quick lunchtime listen.

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Simulating Moon and Mars Dust
Q: As a project manager, what are some lessons you've learned or would love to share with others?
Be an enabler for your team, trust their capabilities, and be willing to pivot when necessary in technology development.
Simulating Moon and Mars Dust
Q: Could you give some examples of systems or technologies that have been tested with the simulants?
Excavation technologies, resource utilization technologies, and lander technologies have been tested using the simulants.
Simulating Moon and Mars Dust
Q: What was the initial motivation behind the projects you mentioned, EMPACT and lunar Regulus Simulator projects?
The reason for using Regulus Simulants is to test technologies ensuring they perform well on their intended surfaces.
NASA's Centennial Challenges Prize Program
Q: What have been some of the biggest technical hurdles that teams have faced?
Savannah discusses the lunar excavation challenge and how teams had to innovate to simulate lunar conditions for their prototypes.
NASA's Centennial Challenges Prize Program
Q: How do Centennial Challenges differ from traditional NASA research development projects?
Savannah outlines that these challenges leverage public crowdsourcing to solicit solutions and focus on incentivizing success, allowing for a unique approach compared to traditional R&D.

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