Central Florida Public Media

Are We There Yet?

Science EN ↓ 200 episodes

Your weekly podcast journey into the latest news, missions, and stories shaping space exploration.

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Central Florida Public Media

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Science

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Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Starliner’s delay and Rocket Lab’s big buy. The latest on commercial space. 07.07.2026

A recent NASA audit says Boeing's Starliner is once again delayed from being certified. Plus, after acquiring the satellite company Iridium, Rocket Lab has its own constellation: 66 satellites and 14 spares.

Arctic upgrades on the ISS and human missions to Mars 30.06.2026

NASA’s Quantum Lab is about the size of a mini fridge, but it allows NASA and international partners to study some of the biggest physics principles. By studying these atoms at these freezing temperatures, scientists can better understand how subatomic particles work and behave throughout the universe. Plus, human missions to the Mars could soon be a reality.

Moving data to space and rescuing a falling spacecraft 23.06.2026

Data, it runs the world, and now one company is creating data centers in space. Plus, a rescue mission to save the falling Swift Observatory is launching later this month.

SpaceX goes public and a Mars mission goes offline 16.06.2026

SpaceX’s launched its initial public offering. It’s a big move for SpaceX, not only to continue to develop some of its current projects like Starship, but it also brings a new wave of people hoping to invest in the company’s future. Plus, NASA lost contact with Maven, a satellite studying Mars. After efforts to contact Maven failed, the space agency officially declared the mission unrecoverable.

Artemis III gets a crew and Florida's push to launch at sea 09.06.2026

NASA has named the crew of the Artemis III mission that the agency is calling “one of the most highly complex missions NASA has undertaken.”

Blue Origin's explosion and the ethics of human space exploration 02.06.2026

Blue Origin says it expects to fly its New Glenn rocket by the end of this year. That’s after an explosion last week destroyed a rocket and damaged the company’s launch facility at Cape Canaveral.

Starship flies again and the hunt for galactic glue 26.05.2026

NPR's Geoff Brumfiel brings us up to speed on SpaceX's latest Starship test. Plus, the Roman space telescope is closer to launch. What might it find?

Listening to the cosmos and cooking up a space menu 19.05.2026

Some things in the universe we just can’t see through visible light, so instead, astronomers rely on radio waves and radio astronomy. Plus, from trips to the International Space Station to flybys around the moon, there’s a lot that goes into meal prepping for crews that leave the planet, including taste and dietary needs.

The science behind space food and supporting tomorrow’s STEM leaders 12.05.2026

From 10-day moon missions like Artemis II, to months-long stays on the International Space Station, there’s a lot that goes into thinking about what foods to pack for those astronauts. Plus, the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, founded by some of the original members of Mercury Seven astronauts, awards merit-based scholarships for STEM education.

Women in space and meal planning for space travel 05.05.2026

Former NASA astronaut Eileen Collins speaks on Christina Koch’s journey to becoming the first woman to fly to the moon. Plus, one professor is cooking space food with his students.

Asteroid mining and space hospitality 28.04.2026

From metals to rare elements, there are a lot of materials that can come from mining objects in space.

Could there be life on other worlds? Scientists look to Mars and the asteroid Bennu for that answer 21.04.2026

The Curiosity rover on Mars has found possible signs of life on the red planet. Plus, a closer look at samples from the asteroid Bennu surprises scientists.

Artemis Two is back on Earth and a new moonshot is underway 14.04.2026

Now that Artemis II is back on Earth, we'll take a look at how educators are inspiring the next generation of space enthusiasts. Plus, we'll speak with Veteran NASA astronaut Winston Scott about the mission and take a look at what's ahead for Artemis III.

Artemis II flies by the moon and a look at NASA’s budget proposal 07.04.2026

Artemis II successfully flew around our moon, taking thousands of pictures and making observations about our moon for the future of lunar exploration. Plus, we'll take a look at a proposed budget for NASA for the next fiscal year.

Artemis II is a go for launch plus, how NASA is helping tortoises 31.03.2026

Artemis II is set to launch from Florida's Kennedy Space Center this week, sending a crew of four on a flyby around the moon. Plus, how NASA satellite data is helping bring tortoises back to one of the Galapagos islands.

Moon science and Curious Space 24.03.2026

This is the first event as part of Central Florida Public Medias special Space on Tap event series. We'll speak with UCF scientists about the moon and what's ahead for some lunar missions. Then, Veteran NASA astronaut Winston Scott will answer questions from curious kids and audience members.

Scientists at UCF are making moon dirt for lunar chickpeas 17.03.2026

Humans are getting closer to landing on the moon once again, and understanding the environment is crucial as humanity prepares to spend time on the lunar surface. That's why technicians are making artificial moon dirt and why scientists are using that synthetic lunar soil to grow plants.

Martian robots and a new space weather project 10.03.2026

The Perseverance and Curiosity Rovers are exploring Mars, looking at things like boxwork formations and using new technology to navigate around the planet. Plus, a new project aims to look at how gravity waves are impacting things like GPS, radio, satellites and more.

A lost lunar mission and space travel impacts on reproduction 03.03.2026

NASA has released the anomaly report for the Lunar Trailblazer mission, highlighting what went wrong. Plus, we will look at how scientists are learning about reproduction health from mice.

Detecting plastics from space and how rovers can think for themselves 25.02.2026

NASA's EMIT mission uses a spectrometer to detect dusts and minerals from space, and it now can detect plastics from land. Plus, the Mars rovers can move around the red planet and do science, without human help.

The science of Artemis II and a lunar latrine 17.02.2026

The science the Artemis crew II will participate in on their flyby around the moon, and the new toilet joining the mission.

Moon science, a deeper look at one of Jupiter’s moons and our own 10.02.2026

Europa, one of Jupiter’s icy moons could harbor life, but maybe not in the same way that Earth has life. Plus, we will take a look at radiation on our own moon, and why studying its impacts is important for future missions.

Artemis II on the cover of TIME and Pandora on the hunt for other worlds 03.02.2026

The crew of Artemis II is on the latest cover of TIME Magazine. In the issue, editor at large Jeffrey Kluger chronicles the mission. Plus, a new spacecraft is taking a closer look at exoplanets and their atmospheres.

Artemis II, lunar lessons and Canadian contributions 27.01.2026

The second Artemis mission is preparing for launch. The Space Launch Systems rocket is now on the launch pad with the Orion spacecraft, waiting to take a crew of four on a flyby around the moon. Plus, for Canada, this will be the first time a one of their astronauts will flyby around the moon.

Artemis II readies for flight and a look at tardigrades, a microscopic marvel 21.01.2026

NASA rolled out its Orion spacecraft and SLS rocket, preparing to launch the second Artemis mission. Plus, scientists are studying microscopic organisms called Tardigrades to see how resilient they are when it comes to extreme environments, like space.

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