Are We There Yet?
Science Podcasts
There’s a lot going on up there. Join space reporter Brendan Byrne each week as he explores space exploration. From efforts to launch humans into deep space, to the probes exploring our solar system, "Are We There Yet?" brings you the latest in news from the space beat. Listen to interviews with astronauts, engineers and visionaries as humanity takes its next giant leap exploring our universe.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Science Podcasts
Description:
There’s a lot going on up there. Join space reporter Brendan Byrne each week as he explores space exploration. From efforts to launch humans into deep space, to the probes exploring our solar system, "Are We There Yet?" brings you the latest in news from the space beat. Listen to interviews with astronauts, engineers and visionaries as humanity takes its next giant leap exploring our universe.
Twitter:
@awtymars
Language:
English
Episodes
The latest news from the space beat, plus moon experiments go for a spin
2/19/2025
Boeing is a contractor for NASA’s SLS rocket that will take astronauts on the moon, but Boeing recently announced plans to lay off over 400 employees from its SLS team. Plus, one professor’s experiment went for a spin on Blue Origin’s recent launch of New Sheppard that mimicked lunar gravity.
Duration:00:28:00
A love story at the edge of our solar system. Plus, how to study centaurs
2/11/2025
Researchers have uncovered evidence that Pluto may have found one of its moons through what they call the “kiss and capture method.” Plus, a centaur named Chiron has characteristics of both a comet and an asteroid; making scientist wonder what else makes this celestial body unique.
Duration:00:28:00
After the International Space Station retires, what comes next?
2/4/2025
After almost three decades of science, research and exploration, the International Space Station is set to retire by the end of 2030. Once the station is decommissioned, commercial companies like Axiom Space will establish new orbiting platforms.
Duration:00:28:00
NASA nixes DEI and updates on Mars Sample Return
1/28/2025
The new Trump administration has ended DEI programs for all federal organizations–how will this affect NASA? Plus, a look at the efforts to bring Mars rocks back to Earth.
Duration:00:28:00
Searching for worlds far away from our own
1/21/2025
Exoplanets, or planets orbiting another star, were originally confirmed in 1992. New telescopes and technological advancements have aided in the discovery of thousands of exoplanets. Now, astronomers wonder if worlds like our own could exist.
Duration:00:28:00
Predictions for this year’s space economy and last year’s record-breaking climate data
1/14/2025
This year could be transformative for the space economy with new rockets, AI technology and upcoming missions to the moon. Plus, NASA and NOAA scientists found that 2024 was the hottest year on record since the 1850’s.
Duration:00:28:00
A spacecraft that touched our sun and Ghost Riders in the sky
1/7/2025
The Parker Solar Probe is the first man-made spacecraft to get closer to our sun than ever before. Plus, Firefly aerospace is launching its Blue Ghost Lunar Lander to deliver payloads to the moon.
Duration:00:28:00
"Star Bound" and this year’s space news highlights
12/31/2024
The book, Star bound, A Beginner's Guide to the American Space Program, from Goddard's Rockets to Goldilocks Planets and Everything in Between (Outward Odyssey: A People's History of Spaceflight) explains America’s space history while highlighting the nation’s social and cultural contexts in space. Plus, a glimpse into the major space news from this past year.
Duration:00:28:00
Holiday celebrations in space
12/23/2024
How an astronaut celebrated holidays at the International Space Station with festive foods, decorations and traditions.
Duration:00:28:00
Inspiring the next generation of space enthusiasts and a new moon mobile
12/17/2024
SpaceKids Global’s founder Sharon Hagle launched into space for the second time and eight kids from the organization’s Press Squad contest watched her journey while getting experience as space journalists. Intuitive Machines unveiled its new lunar rover after being selected by NASA to create the vehicle for Artemis astronauts to use on the moon.
Duration:00:28:00
The wonders in the night sky this month and China’s race to the moon
12/10/2024
December skies will bring stargazer delights. Plus, a look at the growing tension between the U.S. and Chinese space programs.
Duration:00:28:00
What we know about UAP's, and creating space for birds
12/3/2024
One astronaut helped build a bridge between space and birds. New UAP hearings are leading to public conversations.
Duration:00:28:00
The quest to find planets outside of our solar system
11/22/2024
Exoplanets are planets that exist outside our solar system. As a relatively new field of study, there’s much to learn about these newly discovered worlds.
Duration:00:28:00
Leaks on the ISS and Space policy impacts on Florida
11/20/2024
Space policy in Florida and the potential for private companies on Mars, plus the ISS begins to show its age.
Duration:00:28:00
Rocket science meets political science. Plus, inspiring cosmic images from JWST
11/12/2024
During the last Trump administration there were big moves in space exploration like pushing for human landings on the moon and launching astronauts on commercial rockets, plus a look at some of JWST’s incredible images of stars exploding and galaxies deep in our universe.
Duration:00:28:00
The science of Europa Clipper and research from the red planet
11/5/2024
Europa Clipper may open doors on the grander questions on life beyond Earth. Plus, Mars scientists found that Mars might not be so different than Earth as research suggests life could exist in signs of water on the red planet.
Duration:00:28:00
Cosmic creeps and black hole heartbeats
10/29/2024
UCF physicist and co-host of the podcast “Walkabout the Galaxy”, shares spooky cosmic occurrences. Stephen Eikenberry, UCF professor of applied optics and professor of physics, explains the humanlike pulses from the darkest vacuums in our universe.
Duration:00:28:00
Starship's big catch and Hubble's deep look
10/22/2024
A journalist takes us through the significance of Starship’s test flight and Hubble’s senior project scientist shares new observations of cosmic phenomena.
Duration:00:28:00
Research endeavors on the space station and exploring an ocean world
10/15/2024
A director at the ISS Laboratory shares unique research experiments to benefit life on Earth and exploration beyond and a chief of planetary policy addresses the need for executable plans and public support following Europa Clipper’s launch.
Duration:00:28:00
Earth’s new mini moon and tracking tropical weather from space
10/1/2024
Earth has an asteroid, or mini moon, orbiting the planet for the next several weeks. Plus, a look at how forecasters use weather satellites to track storms.
Duration:00:28:00