Brendan Byrne
Assistant News Director & 'Are We There Yet?' HostBrendan Byrne is Central Florida Public Media's Assistant News Director, managing the day-to-day operations of the newsroom, editing daily news stories, and managing the organization's internship program.
He also covers space news for Central Florida Public Media, everything from rocket launches to the latest scientific discoveries in our universe. He hosts the weekly radio show and podcast "Are We There Yet?" which explores human space exploration, and Central Florida Public Media's "The Wrap," a weekly news roundup podcast. He is a frequent contributor to NPR's national programs.
Byrne began his career at Central Florida Public Media as a college intern and has held producer and reporter positions during his decade-long tenure at the station. He has a graduate degree in communication from the University of Central Florida, where he is an adjunct instructor of audio journalism.
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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. -
Starship is one of two spacecraft picked by NASA for its Artemis program to take humans to the lunar surface. -
Across Central Florida, a nursing shortage and the difficulties of the job, along with low pay compared to nurses in other states, are adding to the feelings of burnout. -
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. -
A Falcon 9 rocket will launch SpaceX’s Cargo Dragon capsule, delivering the supplies to the International Space Station. -
The city says maintaining the strict care guidelines of the swans during an upcoming construction project would be “increasingly difficult.” -
Different hair textures require different products. It’s something we all may know, but in practice, it doesn’t always happen.
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GOP lawmakers have passed Governor Ron DeSantis' proposed map erasing four more Democratic-leaning seats.
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Starting Tuesday, Florida lawmakers will meet in Tallahassee for a special session on mid-decade congressional redistricting.
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Florida is the latest state to tackle the controversial process of redrawing voting maps mid-decade. What's at stake?
