Are We There Yet?
Science Podcasts
Your weekly podcast journey into the latest news, missions, and stories shaping space exploration.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Science Podcasts
Description:
Your weekly podcast journey into the latest news, missions, and stories shaping space exploration.
Twitter:
@awtymars
Language:
English
Episodes
The science of Artemis II and a lunar latrine
2/17/2026
The science the Artemis crew II will participate in on their flyby around the moon, and the new toilet joining the mission.
Duration:00:28:00
Moon science, a deeper look at one of Jupiter’s moons and our own
2/10/2026
Europa, one of Jupiter’s icy moons could harbor life, but maybe not in the same way that Earth has life. Plus, we will take a look at radiation on our own moon, and why studying its impacts is important for future missions.
Duration:00:28:00
Artemis II on the cover of TIME and Pandora on the hunt for other worlds
2/3/2026
The crew of Artemis II is on the latest cover of TIME Magazine. In the issue, editor at large Jeffrey Kluger chronicles the mission. Plus, a new spacecraft is taking a closer look at exoplanets and their atmospheres.
Duration:00:28:00
Artemis II, lunar lessons and Canadian contributions
1/27/2026
The second Artemis mission is preparing for launch. The Space Launch Systems rocket is now on the launch pad with the Orion spacecraft, waiting to take a crew of four on a flyby around the moon. Plus, for Canada, this will be the first time a one of their astronauts will flyby around the moon.
Duration:00:28:00
Artemis II readies for flight and a look at tardigrades, a microscopic marvel
1/21/2026
NASA rolled out its Orion spacecraft and SLS rocket, preparing to launch the second Artemis mission. Plus, scientists are studying microscopic organisms called Tardigrades to see how resilient they are when it comes to extreme environments, like space.
Duration:00:28:00
NASA’s next budget and the search for habitable worlds
1/13/2026
Congress is moving forward with an appropriation that would only cut about 1% of NASA’s current budget. Plus, a look at a mission that will search for signs of life on distant planets.
Duration:00:28:00
Space 2026 and a plan to rescue a dying space telescope
1/6/2026
It was a busy year for space news last year, and 2026 is shaping up to be another exciting year on the space beat. Plus, NASA and partners are trying to rescue a telescope before it burns up in Earth's atmosphere.
Duration:00:28:00
One astronaut's guide for greatness and the prospect of space pirates
12/30/2025
Plus, just like pirates roam the seas, the idea of pirates or criminals in space could be more of a reality than science fiction.
Duration:00:28:00
Celebrating holidays in space and a new telescope aims to bring a fresh perspective of our galaxy
12/23/2025
Astronauts find creative ways to celebrate the holidays in space. Plus, a new telescope will scan our skies for things like exoplanets and dark matter.
Duration:00:28:00
A fresh look at the Outer Space Treaty
12/16/2025
The Outer Space Treaty was negotiated during the Cold War, as space suddenly became a strategic war frontier. The treaty, signed by over 100 signatories, is the backbone of current space law and polity. Ely Sandler, a fellow at Harvard Kennedy School, believes the treaty doesn't keep up with the times.
Duration:00:28:00
Starship in Florida, lightning on Mars
12/9/2025
Starship will soon be launching from Florida, bringing the giant vehicle to Cape Canaveral. Plus, the Perseverance rover accidental discovered lightning on Mars.
Duration:00:28:00
Starliner’s next move and a deep dive into Gemini program
12/2/2025
Boeing’s Starliner could fly as early as next year, but without a crew. NASA has revised its original commercial crew contract with Boeing. Plus, the book “Gemini: Stepping Stone to the Moon, The Untold Story,” highlights the idea that the Gemini program was crucial to bringing the Apollo moon landings to fruition.
Duration:00:28:00
“Rocket Dreams” chronicles trillion-dollar commercial space race
11/25/2025
Washington Post’s Christian Davenport explores how Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are shaping a new commercial space industry
Duration:00:28:00
The politics of space and the latest night sky observations
11/18/2025
The politics behind NASA and space exploration, plus a look at what you can see in the skies this fall.
Duration:00:28:00
A NASA nominee’s second shot and mimicking space environments here on Earth
11/12/2025
Jared Isaacman has once again been nominated to be NASA's administrator. Plus, analog missions, or environments that mimic places like the moon and mars, are helping prepare humans for future missions in space.
Duration:00:28:00
Launching a new mission to Mars
11/4/2025
Blue Origin will launch its massive rocket, New Glenn, from Florida for the second time. The mission will also take two twin spacecraft to orbit Mars and study the planet’s magnetosphere.
Duration:00:28:00
The spooks of science fiction and science fact
10/28/2025
A critics favorite science fiction and horror films plus a look at the eerie and scary side to space exploration.
Duration:00:28:00
Federal funding and the future of space science missions
10/21/2025
The future of the Juno mission is uncertain after the probe's extension ended on Sept. 30, right before the government shutdown. Plus, the OSIRIS-APEX mission continues on after almost being cancelled. The mission will study the asteroid Apophis as it flies close to Earth in 2029.
Duration:00:28:00
Keeping space clean and developing a green thumb off planet
10/14/2025
With over a 100 million pieces of space junk around our planet, scientists researchers, and the public are concerned over how we treat our world and the repercussions of leaving trash in space. Plus, we can learn a lot from plants on how space impacts biological life, like people.
Duration:00:28:00
The government shutdown hits NASA, and scientists find potential signs of life on Mars.
10/7/2025
With the government shutdown, the majority of NASA and its projects have been put on pause. Plus, scientists are studying a sample that could be a sign of life on Mars and looking at how space weather could impact people.
Duration:00:28:00