Are We There Yet?
New episodes every Tuesday
A podcast about humanity’s next giant leap into space.
There’s a lot going on up there—and 'Are We There Yet?' is your guide to it all. Hosted by space reporter Brendan Byrne, this weekly podcast takes you inside the latest developments in space exploration, from NASA missions to commercial spaceflight.
What You’ll Hear
- Deep Space Missions – NASA’s efforts to return to the Moon and journey toward Mars.
- Solar System Science – Probes and rovers uncovering the secrets of planets, moons, and beyond.
- Space Industry Insights – How private companies are reshaping the future of exploration.
- Human Stories – Interviews with astronauts, engineers, and visionaries pushing boundaries.
Why Listen?
Are We There Yet? connects you to the people and ideas behind humanity’s boldest adventure. Whether you’re fascinated by rocket launches, curious about space science, or inspired by the dream of becoming an interplanetary species, this podcast brings the universe a little closer to home.
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Latest Episodes
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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. -
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 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. -
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? -
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. -
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. -
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. -
From metals to rare elements, there are a lot of materials that can come from mining objects in space. -
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. -
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 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 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.
