Houston We Have a Podcast
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.
Latest episodes
Oct 13, 2023 • 1h 8min
Valkyrie
Johnson’s deputy team lead of dexterous robots Evan Laske describes the design and ambitions of the humanoid robot Valkyrie. HWHAP Episode 309.
Oct 6, 2023 • 1h 1min
Mars Audio Log #2
The CHAPEA crew gives an update on how life has been in the simulated Mars habitat for their one-year stay, and a human research expert discusses the virtual reality spacewalks within the analog. This is the second audio log of a monthly series. HWHAP Episode 308.
Sep 29, 2023 • 1h
Psyche
Psyche’s principal investigator Lindy Elkins-Tanton walks us through the science and technology of the mission to a metal-rich asteroid. HWHAP Episode 307.
Sep 22, 2023 • 54min
Return of OREx: Part II
Curation experts at the Johnson Space Center discuss what happens to the asteroid samples after OSIRIS-REx lands in Utah on Sunday, Sept. 24. HWHAP Episode 306.
Sep 15, 2023 • 56min
The Flight Directors' Flight Director
Hear from chief flight director Emily Nelson as she discusses her journey to NASA and what it takes to lead teams inside Mission Control Houston. HWHAP Episode 305.
Sep 8, 2023 • 33min
Houston, We Have an Astronaut
Hear from NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara ahead of her launch to the International Space Station. HWHAP Episode 304.
Sep 1, 2023 • 48min
Mars Audio Log #1
Hear from the CHAPEA crew and the principal investigator as they give us an update on how life has been in the simulated Mars habitat. This is the first audio log of a monthly series. HWHAP Episode 303.
Aug 25, 2023 • 1h 7min
NASA Safety Culture
Hear from Johnson Space Center’s Safety and Mission Assurance Director who describes NASA’s safety culture today and how it has evolved over time. HWHAP Episode 302.
Aug 18, 2023 • 1h 1min
Crew-7
Hear from the Crew-7 cadre ahead of their launch to the International Space Station. HWHAP Episode 301.
Aug 4, 2023 • 1h 32min
Low Earth Orbit 2030: A Live Recording of Episode 300
Celebrating 300 episodes! To commemorate this milestone, we recorded this podcast in front of a live audience at Space Center Houston. We were joined by four special guests, who walk us through the future of a human presence in Low Earth Orbit, before opening the conversation up to an audience Q&A. HWHAP Episode 300.
