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
Feb 8, 2024 • 28min
Space science gets microscopic
Plankton and staph bacteria are being studied in space to help keep humans and our oceans safe.
Jan 30, 2024 • 28min
A new space race and dust from an ancient asteroid
The Congressional response to Artemis delays and looking at ancient space rock samples.
Jan 23, 2024 • 28min
A new moon of excitement and rovers on the red planet
With upcoming moon missions, scientists have been eager to study the lunar surface. Rovers on Mars continue to find evidence that water once flowed on the dusty planet.
Jan 16, 2024 • 28min
Growing plants and human tissue in space
NASA scientists are growing crops in orbit to study how plants are affected by space environment. Redwire scientists are 3D printing tissue, including knee cartilage and cardiac tissue, in space. They discuss challenges of growing plants in space, use of specialized lighting and gene editing. Redwire's projects in 3D printing skin, organs, and tissue are also discussed.
Jan 9, 2024 • 28min
Veteran astronauts find new missions in writing
Experienced astronauts Chris Hadfield and Tom Jones discuss their transition into writing, sharing stories from their space exploration. They explore their journey as astronaut turned writers, their books and TV adaptations, the importance of taking risks, and collecting personal stories from their astronaut colleagues.
Dec 27, 2023 • 28min
A tale of two telescopes
Two telescopes have captured images that led scientists to a better understanding of our universe and our place in it.
Dec 19, 2023 • 28min
Talking to whales and searching for life in the universe
Researchers are looking to nonverbal communication to find life within our universe, and we may be closer to knowing if aliens do exist.
Dec 12, 2023 • 28min
A virtual space tourism launch and new space station plans
Guests at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex can blast off into space without leaving the ground and Vast is creating a new space station.
Dec 6, 2023 • 28min
Buzz in the commercial space industry
This podcast discusses recent developments in the commercial space industry, including SpaceX's Starship launch and Virgin Galactic Space Tourism Flights. It explores the role of Space Florida in developing private space businesses in the state and the importance of Port Canaveral in supporting the space flight industry. The podcast also explores the need to develop a sufficient labor force for the commercial space industry and the potential for expanding launch capabilities in Florida. Finally, it discusses SpaceX's recent setbacks with Starship and the competition between United Launch Alliance's Vulcan and SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket.
Nov 28, 2023 • 28min
SETI searches for extraterrestrial life and scientists probe beneath planetary surfaces
Are we alone in the Universe? The SETI Institute is working to answer that question.
