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The CHAPEA 2 crew shares final reflections from inside their simulated Mars mission, and principal investigator Grace Douglas discusses the study as its conclusion approaches. Episode 442. 

Artemis II astronauts Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen reflect on memorable mission moments, new perspectives, and what comes next after their historic journey around the Moon. Episode 441.

Artemis II astronauts Reid Wiseman and Christina Koch reflect on their historic journey around the Moon, the moments that moved them, and what it’s like to come home after traveling farther than any humans before them. Episode 440. 

Lunar scientists Juliane Gross and Aaron Regberg share never-before-heard recordings from the Artemis II crew as they observed the far side of the Moon. Episode 439

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 members discuss their journeys to becoming astronauts and their upcoming mission to the International Space Station. Episode 438

NASA astronaut Chris Williams and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson explore human spaceflight, astrophysics, and the wonder of the universe. Episode 437

NASA’s Moon Base program manager Carlos García-Galán discusses how NASA is building humanity’s first Moon Base and establishing a long-term human presence on the lunar surface. Episode 436 

The ISS National Laboratory celebrates 15 years of advancing science in space as Patrick O’Neill reflects on its beginnings, accomplishments, and future. Episode 435 

NASA Artemis III Chief Training Officer Debbie O’Connell discusses how the crew is preparing for one of NASA’s most challenging missions yet. Episode 434 

Former NASA flight director Gene Kranz reflects on his career, leadership, legacy, and lessons for the future of human space exploration. Episode 433 

Dr. Abba Zubair discusses how stem cell research aboard the International Space Station is advancing regenerative medicine and what scientists learned from a recently published study. Episode 432

NASA’s CHAPEA II crew shares what it was like to operate through a simulated two-week communications blackout with Earth, and NASA analog scientist Sarah Whiting explains what researchers are learning for future Mars missions. Episode 431 

Kim de Groh and Sylvie Crowell review what researchers have learned and published from the Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) platform that tests how materials perform in the harsh environment of space. 

We answer your questions from Threads! HWHAP celebrates nine years of podcasting by bringing on Dr. Kelsey Young to discuss the Artemis II lunar science team, and the crew's lunar flyby observations and photo targets. 

NASA astronaut Anil Menon discusses his journey ahead of his first spaceflight to the International Space Station aboard Soyuz MS-29. Episode 428. 

Dr. Giuseppe Iaria discusses scientific results from the Wayfinding investigation on space station and what it reveals about how astronauts navigate, adapt, and form mental maps in space. Episode 427.

The Artemis III astronauts discuss their backgrounds and training ahead of them to prepare for one of the most complex human spaceflight missions in history. Episode 426.

NASA SCaN Deputy Program Manager Greg Heckler discusses the future of deep space communications and the technology supporting NASA missions in Earth orbit and the Moon. Episode 425.

NASA Acting Chief Data and AI Officer Kevin Murphy discusses how artificial intelligence is supporting missions, research, and the future of human spaceflight. Episode 424.

The CHAPEA 2 crew shares the latest updates after four months into their simulated Mars mission, including life inside the habitat, holiday celebrations, off-duty activities, and the latest band update. NASA experts discuss how CHAPEA simulates Mars spacewalks on Earth. Episode 423