

Are We There Yet?
Central Florida Public Media
Your weekly podcast journey into the latest news, missions, and stories shaping space exploration.
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Oct 7, 2025 • 28min
The government shutdown hits NASA, and scientists find potential signs of life on Mars.
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.

Sep 30, 2025 • 28min
Bottle Rockets and Space Agriculture
Emily Calandrelli, also known online as The Space Gal, is encouraging kids to make their own rockets for the second annual Baking Soda Rocket Day. Plus, scientists are looking at how to grow plants off our planet.

Sep 23, 2025 • 28min
An exoplanet milestone and talking about space junk
NASA has found over 6,000 exoplanets, or planets that orbit other stars. Plus, we take a look at space junk, or human made objects that are left in orbit around our planet.

Sep 16, 2025 • 28min
New cosmic observations and a look at space fandom
The James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble Telescope are exploring our universe, finding spiral galaxies, comets and where stars are born. Plus, a look at SpaceX’s fandom and how space enthusiasts feel about Elon Musk.

Sep 9, 2025 • 28min
Space Commands’ move and Artemis’ AI doctors
The U.S. Space Command is moving to Huntsville, Alabama. The unit is tasked overseeing the nation's military operations in outer space. Plus, NASA is partnering with Google to create an AI medical assistant that can help the on-board medical officer diagnose any medical issues mid-flight.

Sep 2, 2025 • 28min
Starship’s success and Neptune’s peculiar tagalong
SpaceX's Starship successfully launched, and safety landed in the Indian Ocean. Plus, scientists have found an interesting object near Neptune.

Aug 26, 2025 • 28min
Finding signs of life on rocky planets and distant ocean worlds
Scientists are on the hunt for signs of life on Mars and the icy moons of Saturn and Venus.

Aug 19, 2025 • 28min
NASA policy, commercial space and nuclear power on the moon
Under the Trump administration the space agency has been undergoing policy changes as it prepares for future missions and goals, like putting a nuclear power plant on the moon. The new budget proposed may be problematic. Plus, a new executive order lifts some launch and flight regulations for commercial space companies.

Aug 12, 2025 • 28min
An astronaut answers questions from kids. Plus, a tasty space read
Veteran NASA Astronaut Winston Scott fields questions from curious kids. Plus, a look at how food plays a crucial role in space in the book Space Bites.

Aug 5, 2025 • 28min
Bridging the gap between Earth and the moon
From making artificial moon dirt to painting with real moon dust, there are several ways that scientists and space explorers bring the moon to Earth. Plus, Firefly Aerospace is preparing to send several payloads to the moon.