Houston We Have a Podcast
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
From Earth orbit to the Moon and Mars, explore the world of human spaceflight with NASA each week on the official podcast of the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Listen to in-depth conversations with the astronauts, scientists and engineers who make it possible.
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Feb 17, 2023 • 1h 3min
Mars Ep. 7: Live Like a Martian
Scientists at NASA’s Johnson Space Center share what it will take for humans to live on a multi-year journey to, on, and from Mars. HWHAP Episode 276.
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Feb 10, 2023 • 56min
Mars Ep. 6: Eat Like a Martian
Hear from NASA’s lead scientist of advanced food technology who explains the meal plan for a journey to the Red Planet. HWHAP Episode 275.
Feb 3, 2023 • 56min
Mars Ep. 5: Packing for Mars
Hear from a scientist who describes the complexities and innovative strategies needed to pack for a human mission to Mars. HWHAP Episode 274.
Jan 27, 2023 • 46min
Mars Ep. 4: Deep Space Transport
What kind of spacecraft is needed to transport humans between Earth and Mars? Hear from a NASA engineer who describes the vehicle design to support astronauts on the journey through the solar system. HWHAP Episode 273.
Jan 20, 2023 • 52min
Mars Ep. 3: Rendezvous With Mars
Hear from a NASA aerospace engineer who lays out the challenges and needs for humans to make the journey to and from the Red Planet. HWHAP Episode 272.
Jan 13, 2023 • 1h 2min
Mars Ep. 2: Concepts Near Science Fiction
Hear from a NASA program executive to learn how crazy concepts from science fiction might just find their way into how we plan for future deep space missions to Mars. HWHAP Episode 271.
Jan 6, 2023 • 43min
Mars Ep. 1: Preparing for Mars
Hear from a Mars planning expert at NASA’s Johnson Space Center to learn more about what it will take to pull off a successful human mission to the Red Planet. HWHAP Episode 270.
Dec 16, 2022 • 46min
Locked In, Pressure Low
Find out about the NASA research into preventing decompression sickness for astronauts who will walk on the Moon in future Artemis missions. HWHAP Episode 269.
Dec 9, 2022 • 1h 9min
Astromaterials 3D
Learn how you can explore Moon rocks virtually with the Astromaterials 3D project. HWHAP Episode 268.
Dec 2, 2022 • 33min
Apollo 17 50th
Apollo 17 astronaut Dr. Harrison “Jack” Schmitt reflects on his historic mission 50 years later and where we are now and what's exciting about Artemis from the view of a scientist and an explorer. HWHAP Episode 267.
