NASA's Curious Universe

Encore: A Year In Mars Dune Alpha

Encore: Welcome to the Dark Side

Roman Series: Liftoff!

Roman Series: Why NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Will Make Unexpected Discoveries

Roman Series: The Technology Inside NASA’s Newest Space Telescope

Roman Series: Jupiters Around Other Suns

Roman Series: NASA’s New View of the Dark Universe

Launching Soon: NASA’s Roman Space Telescope

There’s More Space in Your Life Than You Think

Meet the Artemis III Crew

Catching Up With Perseverance on Mars

Bonus: Behind the Scenes of Artemis II with NASA Experts

Update: Artemis II Crew Comes Home

The Artemis II mission concluded with the successful splashdown of the Orion spacecraft, Integrity, in the Pacific Ocean, marking a pivotal milestone in returning humans to the lunar surface. After traveling over 1.1 million kilometers and venturing farther from Earth than any previous human mission, the four-person cr...

Update: Artemis II Crew Flies Around the Moon

The NASA podcast episode provides an update on the Artemis II mission, which sent four astronauts around the moon, farther than any human has traveled before. The mission involved a planned 40-minute loss of signal as the spacecraft passed behind the moon, during which astronaut Victor Glover shared a message of love a...

Artemis II: How NASA’s Moon Mission Returns to Earth

The Artemis II mission's final stage centers on safely recovering the astronauts and their spacecraft, Orion, after their lunar voyage. Lili Villarreal, NASA’s Landing and Recovery Director for Artemis II, details the complex recovery operation involving Navy ships, divers, and helicopters, all coordinated to ensure as...

Artemis II: The Ground Teams Powering NASA's Moon Mission

The Artemis II mission's ground support systems are explored, emphasizing the critical but often overlooked infrastructure and personnel. The episode highlights the mobile launcher, a skyscraper-like structure providing fuel, power, and emergency egress for astronauts, including an emergency escape system similar to a ...

Artemis II: How NASA Will Study the Moon—And the Astronauts Going There

The Artemis II mission's scientific objectives are twofold: studying the moon and examining the effects of deep space travel on the human body. The mission will involve detailed observations of the lunar surface, leveraging the unique capabilities of the human eye to capture nuanced shades of gray, albedo, and impact f...

Artemis II: Inside NASA’s New Ride to the Moon

The Artemis II mission, NASA's endeavor to send humans around the Moon for the first time in over 50 years, is explored through the lens of the Orion spacecraft and the Space Launch System (SLS). Branelle Rodriguez, the Orion Vehicle Manager for Artemis II, gives a tour of Orion, detailing its design influenced by the ...

Artemis II: What NASA Learned From Launching Artemis I

NASA's Curious Universe podcast explores the Artemis II mission, focusing on lessons learned from the Artemis I launch. The episode features interviews with NASA engineers like Joe Pavicic and Michael Guzman, who provide insights into the complexities of rocket science, particularly the use of cryogenic fuel and the ch...

Artemis II: Meet the Moonbound Astronauts

NASA's Artemis II mission, which aims to send humans back to the Moon, is explored through the experiences and perspectives of the four astronauts chosen for the mission: Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen. The podcast highlights the extensive training the astronauts undergo, including simul...