Twenty-four American astronauts went to the moon between 1968 and 1972.  In the next few years, we are going back.  To get there, we’ll need a dedicated team and a powerful new rocket.  NASA’s Sharon Cobb and Abdiel Santos Galindo take us through the many, many steps involved in preparing for launch.  

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NASA's Curious Universe: Rocket Assembly Required

On Episode 238, Daniel Lockney reviews some of the most fascinating NASA technologies that have made their way into our everyday lives.

Houston We Have a Podcast: From Space to You

On Episode 253, Danny Glavin reviews a breakthrough research technique that may help us better understand how life on Earth began.

Houston We Have a Podcast: The Blueprint of Life

On Episode 255, Nujoud Merancy discusses the planning and considerations needed to design an Artemis mission to the Moon.

Houston We Have a Podcast: Artemis Mission Design

On Episode 287, A NASA expert details an upcoming space station study conducted during a spacewalk to better understand potential contaminants for future human exploration of the Moon and Mars.

Houston We Have a Podcast: Science in a Spacesuit

On Episode 288, Artemis II lead flight directors walk us through what was learned from Artemis I and what we are doing right now in Mission Control to prepare for Artemis II and beyond.

Houston We Have a Podcast: Evolving Artemis Mission Operations

In season six, meet researchers who are using sounds from the Sun to learn unlock new details about our star, explore the “dark side” of the universe with scientists who study dark matter and dark energy, and get a behind-the-scenes look at the first NASA mission to deliver an asteroid sample to Earth. A new episode drops every Tuesday.

NASA's Curious Universe: Introducing Season Six

I've included a short spoken intro to this recording. 

Family groups of Colobus monkeys call in the early hours at Mt. Meru, each group starting off the next in a kind of 'mexican wave' around the mountain. If you listen carefully, you'll hear distant groups begin, and the sound of their wonderful growling build as nearby groups join the chorus. The loud yapping calls heard at beginning and end are those of Northern Greater Galagos (Bush Babies).

Colobus Monkeys calling at Mount Meru, Tanzania - intro by Andrew Skeoch

This is a greeting to the universe that was electronically placed on the Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft.

English Translation: "Peace and happiness to all."

Golden Record: Portuguese Greeting

For Episode 116 Nujoud Merancy, Exploration Mission Planning Office Chief, returns to the podcast to explain how the mission architecture of the Artemis program differs from Apollo and why it is important to develop a sustainable presence on the Moon.

Houston We Have a Podcast: Apollo vs. Artemis

Don't let the name fool you: a black hole is anything but empty space. Black holes are some of the most extreme, bizarre and fascinating objects in the universe. Regina Caputo and Jeremy Schnittman describe what it might be like to go hunting for one.

NASA's Curious Universe: Inside a Black Hole

Hello, we’re NASA. You may have seen our astronauts, rocket launches, or Mars rovers — but have you heard our sounds? From interviews with astronauts and engineers to stories that take you on a tour of the galaxy, NASA’s audio offerings let you experience the thrill of space exploration without ever leaving Earth.

NASA's Curious Universe: Rocket Assembly Required

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