
Are We There Yet?
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.
Latest episodes

Apr 11, 2023 • 28min
What's driving the private space economy?
We'll hear from one investor in the private space sector on what's driving this industry upward despite economic uncertainty.

Apr 4, 2023 • 28min
Artemis II: We have a crew
NASA announced the next crew to head to the moon, the first in more than 50 years. Plus, a conversation with retired astronaut Eileen Collins.

Mar 28, 2023 • 28min
Breaking down NASA's $27 billion budget proposal
The proposal includes funding for NASA’s human missions like trips to the moon and maintenance of the International Space Station and science missions like a Mars sample return and probe heading to Venus.

Mar 21, 2023 • 28min
A commercial mission to the far side of the moon
Firefly Aerospace is flying a mission to the far side of the moon for NASA, paving the way for astronauts and other companies to explore the lunar surface. And, we'll talk about efforts to keep astronauts' brains sharp.

Mar 14, 2023 • 28min
The history of women in the U.S. astronaut corps
For Women's History Month, we revisit conversations chronicling the inclusion of female astronauts at NASA.

Mar 7, 2023 • 28min
A 3D printed rocket could soon take flight. Where does it fit in to a growing launch market?
Relativity Space plans to launch its first 3D printed rocket this week, joining a growing number of commercial launch companies. We'll hear from CEO Tim Ellis about the compnay's plans and industry analyst Caleb Henry about its place in this market.

Feb 28, 2023 • 28min
SETI's search for ETs & NASA's new science chief
The SETI Institue has been searing for extraterrestrial life for decades. Now, the organization is closer than ever to hearing from life outside our planet.

Feb 21, 2023 • 28min
Measuring the sound of rockets & NSYNC's Lance Bass chronicles "The Last Soviet" in space
NASA's Artemis I launch was really loud. That's according to new research by physicists hoping to better understand the behavior of rocket sounds. Plus, boy band superstar Lance Bass talks about his new podcast "The Last Soviet."

Feb 14, 2023 • 28min
Starship & stitches: A look at SpaceX's Super Heavy test firing and the history of space mission patches
SpaceX completed a critical test of its Super Heavy booster. NASASpaceflight.com's Chris Gebhardt explains what's next for the massive vehicle that will take us to places like the moon and Mars? Plus, a look at this history of space mission patches with CollectSpace's Robert Pearlman.

Feb 7, 2023 • 28min
Mars updates: Percy's sample collection and the possibility of astronaut missions
A look at the latest robotic explorer on Mars and a conversation about efforts to send humans to the red planet.