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The CHAPEA crew checks in on their last month inside of a simulated Mars habitat, and the principal investigator reflects on the year-long mission ahead of the crew’s egress. HWHAP Episode 346.

A NASA production coordinator discusses the design and inspiration behind “The Lost Universe”, a virtual game designed to take players to a rogue planet in order to find the missing Hubble Space Telescope. HWHAP Episode 345.

A NASA astronaut and a Gateway manager discuss how the future lunar space station will be used for science, deep space exploration, and more. HWHAP Episode 344.

Celebrating seven years of the podcast, hosts share their NASA roles, fun stories, and love for space communication. They welcome new voices, discuss transitions from TV news to NASA, strategic communications in space exploration, and the significance of the International Space Station. Sharing personal journeys to NASA through storytelling, the hosts highlight the impact of effective communication in inspiring others and reflect on the podcast's origins and impact in the space exploration community.

The CHAPEA crew checks in on their eleventh month in a Mars simulated habitat, and a NASA expert discusses the measures taken to ensure that the year long mission has been conducted safely and ethically. HWHAP Episode 342.

Aerospace engineers discuss NASA’s Quesst mission and the X-59 aircraft designed to fly faster than the speed of sound and test the future of supersonic travel. HWHAP Episode 341.

An engineer at the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory discusses how environmental effects help make spacewalk training more realistic in the 40-foot-deep pool. HWHAP Episode 340.

A payload developer and surgeon discuss testing a robotic surgery technology demonstration aboard the International Space Station. HWHAP Episode 339.

Experts from NASA’s Stennis Space Center discuss the facilities that support RS-25 engine testing for the Space Launch System and future Artemis missions. HWHAP Episode 338.

The CHAPEA crew checks in on their 10th month in a Mars simulated habitat, and a NASA scientist explains her role studying crew habitat design and how it supports behavioral health, team cohesion, and performance. HWHAP Episode 337.