
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

Sep 12, 2023 • 28min
'The Six' explores the stories and impact of NASA's first female astronauts
A new book by space journalist Loren Grush dives into the stories of the first female astronauts. Plus, a look at the new decadal survey outlining the next 10 years of space exploration.

Sep 5, 2023 • 28min
Martian sounds create music and melodies in new science-inspired symphony
Sound that is collected by tiny microphones are being used to understand Martian life and create musical symphonies.

Aug 29, 2023 • 28min
John Shoffner flew to space on a commercial spaceflight. His new mission is to inspire a new generation of space travelers
John Shoffner is working to inspire the next generation of astronauts to follow in his path. We also eplore the theoretical existence of white holes.

Aug 22, 2023 • 28min
A tale of two climates. Tracking climate change on Earth and on Mars
Scientists are working to understand climate change both here on Earth and on Mars. On Earth, these warmer temperatures are part of human-driven climate change. On Mars, understaning the planet's climate history is helping scientists uncover the possibility past life.

Aug 15, 2023 • 28min
NASA Chefs prepare food good enough to send you into orbit
NASA astronaut Woody Hoburg discusses the process of preparing food for space missions, including the customization of menus and the creation of special dishes. The podcast also covers Spanish coverage of the Space Coast, piloting the SpaceX Crew Dragon, realistic training simulators, and launch preparation and risk management in spaceflight.

Aug 7, 2023 • 28min
How artificial gravity and a giant telescope may change space exploration
The Vast aerospace company is creating a space station with artificial gravity. We'll hear why gravity is a good thing in space exploration. Plus, a giant telescope will launch within the decade that could capture images of planets outside of our own solar system.

Aug 1, 2023 • 28min
A space for artistic inspiration with veteran astronaut Nicole Stott
Sending art into orbit. Veteran astronaut Nicole Stott talks about her Space for Art Foundation and fields questions from kids at a live taping Friday from the Orlando Science Center.

Jul 25, 2023 • 28min
Sierra Space's new Dream Chaser hopes to bring people into orbit
Sierra Space plans to launch humans on the company’s Dream Chaser spacecraft. NASA’s Perseverance rover found evidence of organic molecules on Mars.

Jul 18, 2023 • 28min
Asteroid dust returning to Earth could explain the origin of life
What do scientists hope to learn from a sample of asteroid dust from NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission? Plus, a look at the public's reaction to one year of Webb Telescope images.

Jul 11, 2023 • 28min
Ripples in the cosmos: What we're learning from gravitational waves
Scientists have observed more ripples in the fabric of space-time, in the form of gravitational waves. The most recent discovery appears to be supermassive black holes on a collision course.