

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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May 16, 2023 • 28min
"When The Heavens Went On Sale"
Author Ashlee Vance's new book explores the people and companies reshaping the commercial space industry.

May 9, 2023 • 28min
Can we make food from CO2? On Mars?
Carbon dioxide is generally a bad thing when it comes to space travel. But what if you could harness it for good?

May 2, 2023 • 28min
A conversation with commercial space pilot John Shoffner
Shoffner is piloting the SpaceX Crew Dragon that will carry Axiom Space's second private space mission to the International Space Station

Apr 25, 2023 • 28min
More private space missions mean more data on astronaut health
A research institute is leveraging a surge in private space missions to collect critical data on how space travel affects the human body

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.