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September 15, 2020
Leaving Earth on your way to Mars, the first pit stop you might make is the Moon’s orbit. In this episode, we follow three Mars-bound space travelers from Mark Wicks’ novel, To Mars via the Moon.
August 27, 2020
If you had $500 MILLION dollars to spend going anywhere in the solar system (rocket not included), where would YOU go? That’s exactly what NASA asks scientists in its Discovery Program.
August 18, 2020
To accompany NASA's Perseverance rover on its seven-month journey, we’re compiling a literary mixtape of Martian-themed sci-fi set to music by DJ Kid Koala.
July 23, 2020
At least someone's big summer trip isn't cancelled—NASA is sending another rover to Mars!
July 13, 2020
Museum director Ellen Stofan reflects on the significance of the United Arab Emirates upcoming mission to Mars.
July 09, 2020
Welcome to Season 3! Today we’re talking about secret space shuttles--seriously!
May 26, 2020
On the eve of SpaceX's first Crew Dragon launch, space history curator Jennifer Levasseur examines how NASA's relationship with the contractors that build its spacecraft has changed since the first days of human spaceflight.
April 17, 2020
Space historian Paul Ceruzzi looks at a less well-known detail of the Apollo 13 mission: the Inertial Measurement Unit, which was essential to ensuring the safe return of the astronauts after an explosion damaged the service module on the way to the Moon.
April 17, 2020
Deputy director Chris Browne reflects on the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission.
April 16, 2020
Conservator Lauren Gottschlich explores the conservation work recently done on a replica of the altered lithium hydroxide filter used during the Apollo 13 mission.