Gateway: Together to the Moon
European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano discusses the international elements of the Gateway lunar space station. HWHAP Episode 348.
Aug 09, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 348
Houston We Have a Podcast
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
After a Year on Mars
The CHAPEA Mission 1 crew reflects on their year inside of a simulated Mars habitat and shares their perspectives of what it takes to be a successful Martian crew member. HWHAP Episode 347.
Aug 02, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 347
Mars Audio Log #12
The CHAPEA crew checks in on their last month inside of a simulated Mars habitat, and the principal investigator reflects on the year-long mission ahead of the crew’s egress. HWHAP Episode 346.
Jul 26, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 346
The Lost Universe
A NASA production coordinator discusses the design and inspiration behind “The Lost Universe”, a virtual game designed to take players to a rogue planet in order to find the missing Hubble Space Telescope. HWHAP Episode 345.
Jul 19, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 345
Gateway: The Lunar Space Station
A NASA astronaut and a Gateway manager discuss how the future lunar space station will be used for science, deep space exploration, and more. HWHAP Episode 344.
Jul 12, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 344
New Year, New Hosts
Houston We Have a Podcast celebrates its seven-year anniversary and the hosts talk about their roles at NASA, tell fun stories, and discuss their passion for communication and human spaceflight. HWHAP Episode 343.
Jul 05, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 343
Mars Audio Log #11
The CHAPEA crew checks in on their eleventh month in a Mars simulated habitat, and a NASA expert discusses the measures taken to ensure that the year long mission has been conducted safely and ethically. HWHAP Episode 342.
Jun 28, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 342
The Quesst for Low Sonic Booms
Aerospace engineers discuss NASA’s Quesst mission and the X-59 aircraft designed to fly faster than the speed of sound and test the future of supersonic travel. HWHAP Episode 341.
Jun 21, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 341
NBL Environments
An engineer at the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory discusses how environmental effects help make spacewalk training more realistic in the 40-foot-deep pool. HWHAP Episode 340.
Jun 14, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 340
Robotic Surgery in Space
A payload developer and surgeon discuss testing a robotic surgery technology demonstration aboard the International Space Station. HWHAP Episode 339.
Jun 07, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 339
Certifying Artemis Rocket Engines
Experts from NASA’s Stennis Space Center discuss the facilities that support RS-25 engine testing for the Space Launch System and future Artemis missions. HWHAP Episode 338.
May 31, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 338
Mars Audio Log #10
The CHAPEA crew checks in on their 10th month in a Mars simulated habitat, and a NASA scientist explains her role studying crew habitat design and how it supports behavioral health, team cohesion, and performance. HWHAP Episode 337.
May 24, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 337
H-3PO
Three experts within the Human Physiology, Performance, Protection and Operations Laboratory (H-3PO) at NASA, explain the ins and outs of this integrated laboratory designed to support human spaceflight. HWHAP Episode 336.
May 17, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 336
Small Payloads, Big Science
A nanosatellites expert explains the process of how CubeSats are selected, scheduled for launch, and eventually deployed from the International Space Station. HWHAP Episode 335.
May 10, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 335
Atmospheric Waves
A principal investigator talks about an experiment on board the space station observing the forces that drive space weather. HWHAP Episode 334.
May 03, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 334
Mars Audio Log #9
The CHAPEA crew checks in on their ninth month in a Mars simulated habitat and a Mars architecture expert explains CHAPEA’s role in NASA’s long-term plans to explore the Red Planet. HWHAP Episode 333.
Apr 26, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 333
Crew Flight Test: The Astronauts
NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Commander Butch Wilmore and Pilot Suni Williams discuss their astronaut journeys and preparation to be the first humans to fly Starliner. HWHAP Episode 332.
Apr 19, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 332
Crew Flight Test: The Mission
Flight directors discuss NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test and the operations behind this historic mission. HWHAP Episode 331.
Apr 12, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 331
Eclipse Across North America 2024
On April 8, the total solar eclipse across the United States will be the last for 20 years. A NASA flight controller discusses all you need to know about the eclipse, how to best witness it, and the safety precautions that come with it. HWHAP Episode 330.
Apr 05, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 330
Mars Audio Log #8
The CHAPEA crew checks in on their eighth month in a Mars simulated habitat and a NASA biostatistician discusses the process of analysis, interpretation, and presentation of scientific data. HWHAP Episode 329.
Mar 29, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 329
VIPER
NASA's Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, also known as VIPER, is the agency’s first robotic lunar rover. Learn more about VIPER and its journey to the lunar surface. HWHAP Episode 328.
Mar 22, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 328
Electrician to Astronaut
NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson discusses her background and anticipation as she looks ahead to the beginning of her third spaceflight later this month. HWHAP Episode 327.
Mar 15, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 327
Podcast in a Vacuum Chamber
From inside of Chamber A at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, NASA experts discuss VIPER’s vacuum chamber testing in preparation for a south pole lunar landing. HWHAP Episode 326.
Mar 08, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 326
So You Want to be an Astronaut?
NASA is looking to recruit the next class of astronauts, and applications are open! The manager of NASA astronaut selection discusses the selection process and how to apply to an out-of-this-world career. HWHAP Episode 325.5.
Mar 06, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 325
Astronaut Graduation 2024
The 2021 class of astronaut candidates, known as “The Flies," is graduating after two years of rigorous training. Learn more about the class, their training, and what they are looking forward to as an astronaut in the Artemis generation. HWHAP Episode 325.
Mar 01, 2024•2 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 325
Mars Audio Log #7
The CHAPEA crew checks in on their seventh month in a Mars simulated habitat and NASA experts discuss the impacts that spaceflight has on astronauts’ health. This is the seventh audio log of a monthly series. HWHAP Episode 324.
Feb 23, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 324
Crew-8
The Crew-8 cadre discusses their backgrounds ahead of their launch to the International Space Station. HWHAP Episode 323.
Feb 16, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 323
IM-1
NASA and Intuitive Machines experts discuss the science and operations behind the IM-1 mission ahead of its journey to land on the Moon’s surface. HWHAP Episode 322.
Feb 09, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 322
Where to Land on the Moon
NASA experts discuss the considerations when looking at landing locations for future human missions to the Moon’s surface. HWHAP Episode 321.
Feb 02, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 321
Mars Audio Log #6
The CHAPEA crew gives an update as they hit their halfway mark of their yearlong mission, and human performance scientists discuss exercising in a simulated Mars habitat. This is the sixth audio log of a monthly series. HWHAP Episode 320.
Jan 26, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 320
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