Houston We Have a Podcast

Jonny Kim, a NASA astronaut, Lieutenant Commander, and Harvard-trained doctor, shares his incredible journey from a Navy SEAL to space exploration. He reflects on his Korean American identity and the sacrifices of his immigrant family. Kim discusses the joys and challenges of parenthood amid a military career. He emphasizes the value of lifelong learning and balancing personal passions. As he prepares for his upcoming mission to the International Space Station, he opens up about the emotional aspects of leaving loved ones behind.

Three flight controllers from NASA’s Mission Control Center discuss their roles and how theymonitor and maintain a healthy crew aboard the International Space Station. HWHAP 377 

NASA Johnson’s multimedia team leads discuss what it takes to capture and share the story of space exploration and how methods have evolved since the Apollo era. HWHAP 376 

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 cadre each discuss their backgrounds and upcoming mission to the International Space Station. HWHAP 375 

Four communications experts from NASA’s Mission Control Center discuss their roles in connecting astronauts in space to partners, control centers, and the general public. HWHAP 374 

NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services project scientist and Intuitive Machines President and CEO discuss upcoming IM-2 mission and what’s in store for this delivery to the lunar surface. HWHAP 373.  

NASA experts discuss launching and returning cargo to the International Space Station and the planning that goes into delivering several months worth of supplies and crucial science to astronauts in space. HWHAP 372.  

NASA's Recovery Director discusses the splashdown and recovery process and how she helps to ensure safety, not just for the space travelers, but for all recovery team members. HWHAP 371.  

NASA's Chief Health and Medical Officer discusses the impacts spaceflight has on the human body and how flight surgeons and other medical professionals on the ground help astronauts mitigate those impacts. HWHAP 370.  

Three flight controllers from NASA’s Mission Control Center discuss how their consoles, ADCO, TOPO, and SPARTAN, keep the space station flying from the ground. Listen and find out what each console does! HWHAP 369.