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Houston We Have a Podcast

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)www.nasa.gov
From Earth orbit to the Moon and Mars, explore the world of human spaceflight with NASA each week on the official podcast of the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Listen to in-depth conversations with the astronauts, scientists and engineers who make it possible.
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Episodes

The Crew-5 Astronauts

The Crew-5 astronauts discuss their individual journeys that brought them together on the upcoming fifth crew rotation of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. HWHAP Episode 259.

Sep 30, 202249 minSeason 1Ep. 259

Moon Farming

Dr. Anna-Lisa Paul and Dr. Rob Ferl discuss how their latest discovery of plant growth in lunar soil just may change the future of spaceflight as we know it. HWHAP Episode 258.

Sep 23, 20221 hrSeason 1Ep. 258

The Coolest Experiment in the Universe

Dr. Nathan Lundblad and Dr. Jason Williams discuss the importance of the Cold Atom Laboratory on the International Space Station, where NASA's Biological & Physical Sciences Division out of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory remotely conducts quantum science. HWHAP Episode 257.

Sep 16, 20221 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 257

Leading the Space Coast

Janet Petro reflects on her first year as the director of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. HWHAP Episode 256.

Sep 09, 20221 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 256

Artemis Mission Design

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

Sep 02, 202255 minSeason 1Ep. 255

Back to School

Mike Kincaid reviews the many different ways that students and teachers can get involved with NASA throughout the school year and ahead of Artemis I. HWHAP Episode 254.

Aug 26, 202250 minSeason 1Ep. 254

The Blueprint of Life

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

Aug 19, 202251 minSeason 1Ep. 253

The Best of Year 5

The Houston We Have a Podcast team picks their favorite episodes after completing the podcast’s fifth year. HWHAP Episode 252.

Jul 08, 202247 minSeason 1Ep. 252

Amateur Space Radio

Courtney Black describes the amateur radio program that connects astronauts in space to people and students around the globe. HWHAP Episode 251.

Jul 01, 202236 minSeason 1Ep. 251

Her First Year as Director

Vanessa Wyche reflects on her first year as the director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center. HWHAP Episode 250.

Jun 24, 20221 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 250

Ultrasounds Anywhere

Dr. Scott Dulchavsky and Dr. Dan Siegal reflect on research aboard the International Space Station that has improved ultrasound training and access worldwide. HWHAP Episode 249.

Jun 17, 202251 minSeason 1Ep. 249

Lunar Vertex

David Blewett details a mission to investigate the mysterious lunar swirls. HWHAP Episode 248.

Jun 10, 202259 minSeason 1Ep. 248

Spacesuits and Rovers

Lara Kearney explains the goals of a new program at NASA that is working with industry and international partners on future spacesuits and rovers. HWHAP Episode 247.

Jun 03, 202245 minSeason 1Ep. 247

The Other Unopened Apollo Sample

Juliane Gross and Cindy Evans describe opening a vacuum-sealed lunar sample that has been preserved for nearly 50 years. HWHAP Episode 246.

May 27, 202257 minSeason 1Ep. 246

After His Year in Space

Mark Vande Hei reflects on his recent 355 days in space. HWHAP Episode 245.

May 20, 20221 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 245

Orbital Flight Test 2

Amy Comeau details the second uncrewed flight test of the Boeing Starliner crew spacecraft. HWHAP Episode 244.

May 13, 202238 minSeason 1Ep. 244

From Stars to Scans

Rajiv Gupta and Keith Gendreau describe a capability used to look at neutron stars that is being tested to improve medical technology. HWHAP Episode 243.

May 06, 202245 minSeason 1Ep. 243

Mapping Lunar Ice

Pamela Clark and Cliff Brambora describe a satellite to be deployed on the Artemis I mission that may better map lunar ices. HWHAP Episode 242.

Apr 29, 202253 minSeason 1Ep. 242

Behind Artemis Mission Control

Shawn Gano and Richard Garodnick lay out the work that’s been done to prepare NASA’s Mission Control Center in Houston for future Moon missions. HWHAP Episode 241.

Apr 22, 202251 minSeason 1Ep. 241

Seeing the Future

Nicole Wagner describes an experiment that is using microgravity on the space station to test the manufacturing of a protein that could solve retinal blindness. HWHAP Episode 240

Apr 15, 202259 minSeason 1Ep. 240

The Crew-4 Astronauts

The astronauts of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 mission describe their anticipation for the upcoming crew rotation mission to the International Space Station. HWHAP Episode 239.

Apr 08, 202243 minSeason 1Ep. 239

From Space to You

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

Apr 01, 202253 minSeason 1Ep. 238

Private Astronauts

Angela Hart and Camille Alleyne of NASA’s Commercial Low-Earth Orbit Development program describe the agency's efforts to build a robust commercial economy by enabling private astronaut missions to the International Space Station. HWHAP Episode 237.

Mar 25, 202249 minSeason 1Ep. 237

Moon Geology

David Kring and Julie Stopar detail interesting lunar research and how they're preparing for continued lunar surface exploration through the Artemis program. HWHAP Episode 236.

Mar 18, 20221 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 236

Scouting an Asteroid

Les Johnson and Julie Castillo-Rogez describe an experiment that will be deployed from the Artemis I mission to explore a near-Earth asteroid. HWHAP Episode 235.

Mar 11, 202250 minSeason 1Ep. 235

SLS

John Blevins details NASA’s Space Launch System rocket ahead of the Artemis I mission. HWHAP Episode 234.

Mar 04, 20221 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 234

How NASA Communicates Space

NASA communicators describe the various ways that the agency connects with mass audiences. HWHAP Episode 233.

Feb 25, 20221 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 233

Her Passion for STEM

Kris Brown and Emily Calandrelli describe the importance of inspiring young women to pursue an interest in science, technology, engineering and math. HWHAP Episode 232.

Feb 18, 20221 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 232

Advanced Oxygen Generation

Kevin Takada discusses advancements and upcoming technology demonstrations for the next generation oxygen generation system for human spaceflight. HWHAP Episode 231.

Feb 11, 202249 minSeason 1Ep. 231

Abuzz on Station

Aric Katterhagen discusses free-flying robots on the space station that are training to help astronauts with their daily lives. HWHAP Episode 230.

Feb 04, 20221 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 230
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