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    <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
    
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    <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:28:33 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[NASA rolled out its Orion spacecraft and SLS rocket, preparing to launch the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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    <description><![CDATA[Congress is moving forward with an appropriation that would only cut about 1% of NASA’s current budget. Plus, a look at a mission that will search for signs of life on distant planets.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:51:55 -0500</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[It was a busy year for space news last year, and 2026 is shaping up to be another exciting year on the space beat. Plus, NASA and partners are trying to rescue a telescope before it burns up in Earth's atmosphere.]]></description>
    
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    <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 18:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[Astronauts find creative ways to celebrate the holidays in space. Plus, a new telescope will scan our skies for things like exoplanets and dark matter.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 18:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[The Outer Space Treaty was negotiated during the Cold War, as space suddenly became a strategic war frontier. The treaty, signed by over 100 signatories, is the backbone of current space law and polity. Ely Sandler, a fellow at Harvard Kennedy School, believes the treaty doesn't keep up with the times.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:44:57 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Outer Space Treaty was negotiated during the Cold War, as space suddenly…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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    <description><![CDATA[Starship will soon be launching from Florida, bringing the giant vehicle to Cape Canaveral. Plus, the Perseverance rover accidental discovered lightning on Mars.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:44:22 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Starship in Florida, lightning on Mars </itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Starship will soon be launching from Florida, bringing the giant vehicle to…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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    <description><![CDATA[Boeing’s Starliner could fly as early as next year, but without a crew. NASA has revised its original commercial crew contract with Boeing. Plus, the book “Gemini: Stepping Stone to the Moon, The Untold Story,” highlights the idea that the Gemini program was crucial to bringing the Apollo moon landings to fruition.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:59:52 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-12-02/starliners-next-move-and-a-deep-dive-into-gemini-program</link>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Boeing’s Starliner could fly as early as next year, but without a crew. NASA…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>“Rocket Dreams” chronicles trillion-dollar commercial space race</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Washington Post’s Christian Davenport explores how Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are shaping a new commercial space industry]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:58:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-11-25/rocket-dreams-chronicles-trillion-dollar-commercial-space-race</link>
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    <itunes:title>“Rocket Dreams” chronicles trillion-dollar commercial space race</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Washington Post’s Christian Davenport explores how Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are shaping a new commercial space industry]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Washington Post’s Christian Davenport explores how Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>
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    <title>The politics of space and the latest night sky observations</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The politics behind NASA and space exploration, plus a look at what you can see in the skies this fall.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:11:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-11-18/the-politics-of-space-and-the-latest-night-sky-observations</link>
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    <itunes:title>The politics of space and the latest night sky observations</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The politics behind NASA and space exploration, plus a look at what you can see in the skies this fall.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The politics behind NASA and space exploration, plus a look at what you can see…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>A NASA nominee’s second shot and mimicking space environments here on Earth</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Jared Isaacman has once again been nominated to be NASA's administrator. Plus, analog missions, or environments that mimic places like the moon and mars, are helping prepare humans for future missions in space.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 07:07:51 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-11-12/a-nasa-nominees-second-shot-and-mimicking-space-environments-here-on-earth</link>
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    <itunes:title>A NASA nominee’s second shot and mimicking space environments here on Earth</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jared Isaacman has once again been nominated to be NASA's administrator. Plus, analog missions, or environments that mimic places like the moon and mars, are helping prepare humans for future missions in space.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jared Isaacman has once again been nominated to be NASA's administrator. Plus,…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Launching a new mission to Mars</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Blue Origin will launch its massive rocket, New Glenn, from Florida for the second time. The mission will also take two twin spacecraft to orbit Mars and study the planet’s magnetosphere.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 21:08:05 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-11-04/launching-a-new-mission-to-mars</link>
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    <itunes:title>Launching a new mission to Mars</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Blue Origin will launch its massive rocket, New Glenn, from Florida for the second time. The mission will also take two twin spacecraft to orbit Mars and study the planet’s magnetosphere.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Blue Origin will launch its massive rocket, New Glenn, from Florida for the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>The spooks of science fiction and science fact</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A critics favorite science fiction and horror films plus a look at the factual haunts of the cosmos.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 17:12:28 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-10-28/the-spooks-of-science-fiction-and-science-fact</link>
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    <itunes:title>The spooks of science fiction and science fact</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A critics favorite science fiction and horror films plus a look at the factual haunts of the cosmos.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A critics favorite science fiction and horror films plus a look at the factual…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Federal funding and the future of space science missions</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The future of the Juno mission is uncertain after the probe's extension ended on Sept. 30, right before the government shutdown. Plus, the OSIRIS-APEX mission continues on after almost being cancelled. The mission will study the asteroid Apophis as it flies close to Earth in 2029.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 18:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-10-21/federal-funding-and-the-future-of-space-science-missions</link>
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    <itunes:title>Federal funding and the future of space science missions</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The future of the Juno mission is uncertain after the probe's extension ended on Sept. 30, right before the government shutdown. Plus, the OSIRIS-APEX mission continues on after almost being cancelled. The mission will study the asteroid Apophis as it flies close to Earth in 2029.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The future of the Juno mission is uncertain after the probe's extension ended…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Keeping space clean and developing a green thumb off planet</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[With over a 100 million pieces of space junk around our planet, scientists researchers, and the public are concerned over how we treat our world and the repercussions of leaving trash in space. Plus, we can learn a lot from plants on how space impacts biological life, like people.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 19:20:59 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-10-14/keeping-space-clean-and-developing-a-green-thumb-off-planet</link>
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    <itunes:title>Keeping space clean and developing a green thumb off planet</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[With over a 100 million pieces of space junk around our planet, scientists researchers, and the public are concerned over how we treat our world and the repercussions of leaving trash in space. Plus, we can learn a lot from plants on how space impacts biological life, like people.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[With over a 100 million pieces of space junk around our planet, scientists…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>The government shutdown hits NASA, and scientists find potential signs of life on Mars. </title>
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    <description><![CDATA[With the government shutdown, the majority of NASA and its projects have been put on pause. Plus, scientists are studying a sample that could be a sign of life on Mars and looking at how space weather could impact people.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:19:02 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-10-07/the-government-shutdown-hits-nasa-and-scientists-find-potential-signs-of-life-on-mars</link>
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    <itunes:title>The government shutdown hits NASA, and scientists find potential signs of life on Mars. </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[With the government shutdown, the majority of NASA and its projects have been put on pause. Plus, scientists are studying a sample that could be a sign of life on Mars and looking at how space weather could impact people.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[With the government shutdown, the majority of NASA and its projects have been…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Bottle Rockets and Space Agriculture</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Emily Calandrelli, also known online as The Space Gal, is encouraging kids to make their own rockets for the second annual Baking Soda Rocket Day. Plus, scientists are looking at how to grow plants off our planet.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:29:01 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-09-30/bottle-rockets-and-space-agriculture</link>
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    <itunes:title>Bottle Rockets and Space Agriculture</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Emily Calandrelli, also known online as The Space Gal, is encouraging kids to make their own rockets for the second annual Baking Soda Rocket Day. Plus, scientists are looking at how to grow plants off our planet.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Emily Calandrelli, also known online as The Space Gal, is encouraging kids to…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>An exoplanet milestone and talking about space junk</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty493.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[NASA has found over 6,000 exoplanets, or planets that orbit other stars. Plus, we take a look at space junk, or human made objects that are left in orbit around our planet.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:34:05 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-09-23/an-exoplanet-milestone-and-talking-about-space-junk</link>
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    <itunes:title>An exoplanet milestone and talking about space junk</itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[NASA has found over 6,000 exoplanets, or planets that orbit other stars. Plus,…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>New cosmic observations and a look at space fandom</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble Telescope are exploring our universe, finding spiral galaxies, comets and where stars are born. Plus, a look at SpaceX’s fandom and how space enthusiasts feel about Elon Musk.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 18:07:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-09-16/new-cosmic-observations-and-a-look-at-space-fandom</link>
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    <itunes:title>New cosmic observations and a look at space fandom</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble Telescope are exploring our universe, finding spiral galaxies, comets and where stars are born. Plus, a look at SpaceX’s fandom and how space enthusiasts feel about Elon Musk.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble Telescope are exploring our universe,…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Space Commands’ move and Artemis’ AI doctors</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty491.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Space Command is moving to Huntsville, Alabama. The unit is tasked overseeing the nation's military operations in outer space. Plus, NASA is partnering with Google to create an AI medical assistant that can help the on-board medical officer diagnose any medical issues mid-flight.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 17:03:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-09-09/space-commands-move-and-artemis-ai-doctors</link>
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    <itunes:title>Space Commands’ move and Artemis’ AI doctors</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The U.S. Space Command is moving to Huntsville, Alabama. The unit is tasked overseeing the nation's military operations in outer space. Plus, NASA is partnering with Google to create an AI medical assistant that can help the on-board medical officer diagnose any medical issues mid-flight.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The U.S. Space Command is moving to Huntsville, Alabama. The unit is tasked…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Starship’s success and Neptune’s peculiar tagalong</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty490.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[SpaceX's Starship successfully launched, and safety landed in the Indian Ocean. Plus, scientists have found an interesting object near Neptune.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 19:08:16 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-09-02/starships-success-and-neptunes-peculiar-tagalong</link>
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    <author>bbyrne@wmfe.org (Brendan Byrne)</author>
    <itunes:title>Starship’s success and Neptune’s peculiar tagalong</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[SpaceX's Starship successfully launched, and safety landed in the Indian Ocean. Plus, scientists have found an interesting object near Neptune.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SpaceX's Starship successfully launched, and safety landed in the Indian Ocean.…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne, Marian Summerall</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Finding signs of life on rocky planets and distant ocean worlds</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty489.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Scientists are on the hunt for signs of life on Mars and the icy moons of Saturn and Venus.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 11:15:57 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-08-26/finding-signs-of-life-on-rocky-planets-and-distant-ocean-worlds</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>Finding signs of life on rocky planets and distant ocean worlds</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Scientists are on the hunt for signs of life on Mars and the icy moons of Saturn and Venus.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Scientists are on the hunt for signs of life on Mars and the icy moons of…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>NASA policy, commercial space and nuclear power on the moon</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty488.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Under the Trump administration the space agency has been undergoing policy changes as it prepares for future missions and goals, like putting a nuclear power plant on the moon. The new budget proposed may be problematic. Plus, a new executive order lifts some launch and flight regulations for commercial space companies.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 16:03:13 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-08-19/nasa-policy-commercial-space-and-nuclear-power-on-the-moon</link>
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    <itunes:title>NASA policy, commercial space and nuclear power on the moon</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Under the Trump administration the space agency has been undergoing policy changes as it prepares for future missions and goals, like putting a nuclear power plant on the moon. The new budget proposed may be problematic. Plus, a new executive order lifts some launch and flight regulations for commercial space companies.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Under the Trump administration the space agency has been undergoing policy…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>An astronaut answers questions from kids. Plus, a tasty space read </title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty487.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Veteran NASA Astronaut Winston Scott fields questions from curious kids. Plus, a look at how food plays a crucial role in space in the book Space Bites.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:27:02 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-08-12/astronaut-answers-questions-from-kids</link>
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    <itunes:title>An astronaut answers questions from kids. Plus, a tasty space read </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Veteran NASA Astronaut Winston Scott fields questions from curious kids. Plus, a look at how food plays a crucial role in space in the book Space Bites.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Veteran NASA Astronaut Winston Scott fields questions from curious kids. Plus,…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Bridging the gap between Earth and the moon</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[From making artificial moon dirt to painting with real moon dust, there are several ways that scientists and space explorers bring the moon to Earth. Plus, Firefly Aerospace is preparing to send several payloads to the moon.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 16:31:02 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-08-05/bridging-the-gap-between-earth-and-the-moon</link>
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    <itunes:title>Bridging the gap between Earth and the moon</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[From making artificial moon dirt to painting with real moon dust, there are several ways that scientists and space explorers bring the moon to Earth. Plus, Firefly Aerospace is preparing to send several payloads to the moon.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From making artificial moon dirt to painting with real moon dust, there are…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Exploring Earth&#x27;s deep oceans and the state of commercial space</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty485.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Co-hosts, Regina Barber and Emily Kwong, explore Earth's oceans in a special series running this summer from NPR’s science podcast, Short Wave: Sea Camp. Plus, a look at the commercial space company sector.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 17:21:31 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-07-29/exploring-earths-deep-oceans-and-the-state-of-commercial-space</link>
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    <itunes:title>Exploring Earth&#x27;s deep oceans and the state of commercial space</itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Co-hosts, Regina Barber and Emily Kwong, explore Earth's oceans in a special…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Searching for life in the clouds of Venus and creating space for birds </title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty484.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[A new proposal suggests sending a spacecraft to Venus to search for gases that are often linked to biological cycles here on Earth. Plus, a look at veteran Canadian astronaut Roberta Bondar's book Space for Birds: Patterns and Parallels of Beauty and Flight.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 17:39:25 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-07-22/searching-for-life-in-the-clouds-of-venus-and-creating-space-for-birds</link>
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    <itunes:title>Searching for life in the clouds of Venus and creating space for birds </itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A new proposal suggests sending a spacecraft to Venus to search for gases that…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>A new NASA leader and searching for life on distant ocean worlds</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty483.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[The Trump Administration named Sean Duffy, Secretary of Transportation, to be the interim NASA administrator. Plus, could life exist in an icy ocean on a distant moon within our solar system.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 21:58:32 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-07-15/a-new-nasa-leader-and-searching-for-life-on-distance-ocean-worlds</link>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Trump Administration named Sean Duffy, Secretary of Transportation, to be the interim NASA administrator. Plus, could life exist in an icy ocean on a distant moon within our solar system.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Trump Administration named Sean Duffy, Secretary of Transportation, to be…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Space reading recommendations and moving AI off the planet</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Catching up on your summer reading list? How about adding one more -- a science fiction thriller series set in space? Plus, a new company is taking their design process off Earth and designing sneakers in space using AI designers and 3D printing.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:29:02 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-07-08/space-reading-recommendations-and-moving-ai-off-the-planet</link>
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    <itunes:title>Space reading recommendations and moving AI off the planet</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Catching up on your summer reading list? How about adding one more -- a science fiction thriller series set in space? Plus, a new company is taking their design process off Earth and designing sneakers in space using AI designers and 3D printing.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Catching up on your summer reading list? How about adding one more -- a science…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>A Chilean observatory comes online. Two rovers explore the watery past of Mars</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A new observatory in Chile, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, is searching the skies for things like asteroids, dark matter and dark energy. What new things might it uncover about the cosmos? Plus, the rovers on Mars are exploring two craters that have evidence of past water. Could they also be home to ancient life? lead scientists closer to finding out if Mars had water flowing on its surface.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:01:55 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-07-01/a-chilean-observatory-comes-online-two-rovers-explore-the-watery-past-of-mars</link>
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    <itunes:title>A Chilean observatory comes online. Two rovers explore the watery past of Mars</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A new observatory in Chile, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, is searching the skies for things like asteroids, dark matter and dark energy. What new things might it uncover about the cosmos? Plus, the rovers on Mars are exploring two craters that have evidence of past water. Could they also be home to ancient life? lead scientists closer to finding out if Mars had water flowing on its surface.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A new observatory in Chile, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, is searching the…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>How to have an out of this world summer </title>
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    <description><![CDATA[With warmer weather and more free time for some, summer is a time to relax, unwind and to stargaze. Plus, another way to unwind is by reading space books like Star Bound: A Beginner's Guide to the American Space Program, from Goddard's Rockets to Goldilocks Planets and Everything in Between]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 18:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-06-24/how-to-have-an-out-of-this-world-summer</link>
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    <itunes:title>How to have an out of this world summer </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[With warmer weather and more free time for some, summer is a time to relax, unwind and to stargaze. Plus, another way to unwind is by reading space books like Star Bound: A Beginner's Guide to the American Space Program, from Goddard's Rockets to Goldilocks Planets and Everything in Between]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[With warmer weather and more free time for some, summer is a time to relax,…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>A puzzling, pulsing cosmic phenomenon. Plus, how astronauts deal with delays </title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Astronomers have discovered an object light-years away that’s emitting timely pulses like nothing ever seen before. Plus, the next private space crew is grounded. How are they dealing with the delay?]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 20:22:29 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-06-17/a-puzzling-pulsing-cosmic-phenomenon-plus-how-astronauts-deal-with-delays</link>
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    <itunes:title>A puzzling, pulsing cosmic phenomenon. Plus, how astronauts deal with delays </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Astronomers have discovered an object light-years away that’s emitting timely pulses like nothing ever seen before. Plus, the next private space crew is grounded. How are they dealing with the delay?]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Astronomers have discovered an object light-years away that’s emitting timely…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Death in space</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[From our cells to our universe, everything comes to an end.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 16:33:54 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-06-06/death-in-space</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>Death in space</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[From our cells to our universe, everything comes to an end.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From our cells to our universe, everything comes to an end.]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Slashed budget, uncertain leadership. What’s ahead for NASA?</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A budget proposal from the White House would cut about a quarter of NASA’s budget and cut key science missions if approved by Congress. Plus, President Trump withdrew his nomination of Jared Isaacman for NASA administrator and SpaceX once again launched its massive Starship rocket.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 17:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-06-03/slashed-budget-uncertain-leadership-whats-ahead-for-nasa</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>Slashed budget, uncertain leadership. What’s ahead for NASA?</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A budget proposal from the White House would cut about a quarter of NASA’s budget and cut key science missions if approved by Congress. Plus, President Trump withdrew his nomination of Jared Isaacman for NASA administrator and SpaceX once again launched its massive Starship rocket.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A budget proposal from the White House would cut about a quarter of NASA’s…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Varda&#x27;s hat trick and Earth’s twin Venus</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Varda Space is sending "huggable" capsules into low-Earth orbit for autonomous research and just recently, it returned its third successful mission. Plus, often nicknamed Earth’s twin, Venus didn’t evolve like Earth at all.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 17:55:24 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-05-27/vardas-hat-trick-and-earths-twin-venus</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>Varda&#x27;s hat trick and Earth’s twin Venus</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Varda Space is sending "huggable" capsules into low-Earth orbit for autonomous research and just recently, it returned its third successful mission. Plus, often nicknamed Earth’s twin, Venus didn’t evolve like Earth at all.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Varda Space is sending "huggable" capsules into low-Earth orbit for autonomous…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Artemis II is closer to flight and Voyager’s thrusters get a deep space fix</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Lockheed Martin delivered the Orion spacecraft for NASA’s Artemis II mission. Now, the agency is preparing the vehicle for the more than ten-day flyby of our moon—with a crew of four. Plus, Voyager's thrusters are back online after over two decades.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 17:58:56 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-05-20/artemis-ii-is-closer-to-flight-and-voyagers-thrusters-get-a-deep-space-fix</link>
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    <author>bbyrne@wmfe.org (Brendan Byrne)</author>
    <itunes:title>Artemis II is closer to flight and Voyager’s thrusters get a deep space fix</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lockheed Martin delivered the Orion spacecraft for NASA’s Artemis II mission. Now, the agency is preparing the vehicle for the more than ten-day flyby of our moon—with a crew of four. Plus, Voyager's thrusters are back online after over two decades.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Lockheed Martin delivered the Orion spacecraft for NASA’s Artemis II mission.…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne, Marian Summerall</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Mega rockets, private space stations and sweaty spacecraft</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[From the inaugural launch of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket to plans for SpaceX’s Starship to lift once off again, it’s been a busy year for commercial space. Plus, one engineer is making a sweat shield to protect spacecraft when re-entering Earth’s atmosphere.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 18:05:43 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-05-13/mega-rockets-private-space-stations-and-sweaty-spacecraft</link>
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    <itunes:title>Mega rockets, private space stations and sweaty spacecraft</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[From the inaugural launch of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket to plans for SpaceX’s Starship to lift once off again, it’s been a busy year for commercial space. Plus, one engineer is making a sweat shield to protect spacecraft when re-entering Earth’s atmosphere.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From the inaugural launch of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket to plans for…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Proposed NASA funding cuts and tracking hurricanes from space</title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 12:26:30 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-05-07/proposed-nasa-funding-cuts-and-tracking-hurricanes-from-space</link>
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    <itunes:title>Proposed NASA funding cuts and tracking hurricanes from space</itunes:title>


<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Astrophotography and a snapshot of the space economy</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The Orlando Museum of Art and the Central Florida Astronomical Society are hoping to inspire people to see the connection between art and space. Plus, we take a look at how the space economy is fairing under the new presidential administration and its policy changes.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:42:53 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-04-29/astrophotography-and-a-snapshot-of-the-space-economy</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>Astrophotography and a snapshot of the space economy</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Orlando Museum of Art and the Central Florida Astronomical Society are hoping to inspire people to see the connection between art and space. Plus, we take a look at how the space economy is fairing under the new presidential administration and its policy changes.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Orlando Museum of Art and the Central Florida Astronomical Society are…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Planets eaten by stars and one astronaut’s guide to infinite possibilities </title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty471.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[In our own galaxy, a planet’s orbit slowly got closer and closer to a star, resulting in the star gobbling up its own planet. Plus, one veteran astronaut is using his inspiration from his space career to inspire others to reach for the stars.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-04-22/planets-eaten-by-stars-and-one-astronauts-guide-to-infinite-possibilities</link>
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    <author>bbyrne@wmfe.org (Brendan Byrne)</author>
    <itunes:title>Planets eaten by stars and one astronaut’s guide to infinite possibilities </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our own galaxy, a planet’s orbit slowly got closer and closer to a star, resulting in the star gobbling up its own planet. Plus, one veteran astronaut is using his inspiration from his space career to inspire others to reach for the stars.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our own galaxy, a planet’s orbit slowly got closer and closer to a star,…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne, Marian Summerall</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>A curious carbon finding on Mars and the prospect of space pirates</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty470.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[One of the rovers on Mars made a big discovery on the red planet: the largest organic carbon molecules to date. This discovery could lead scientists closer to answering the age-old question: could there have been life on Mars? Plus, just like pirates roam the seas, the idea of pirates or criminals in space could be more of a reality than science fiction.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 14:26:35 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-04-15/a-curious-carbon-finding-on-mars-and-the-prospect-of-space-pirates</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>A curious carbon finding on Mars and the prospect of space pirates</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[One of the rovers on Mars made a big discovery on the red planet: the largest organic carbon molecules to date. This discovery could lead scientists closer to answering the age-old question: could there have been life on Mars? Plus, just like pirates roam the seas, the idea of pirates or criminals in space could be more of a reality than science fiction.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[One of the rovers on Mars made a big discovery on the red planet: the largest…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Starliner’s remarkable journey and the human factors of NASA missions</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty469.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[In an interview with Ars Technica’s Eric Berger, Starliner’s commander Butch Wilmore revealed that the spacecraft’s thruster issues led to one of the most harrowing journeys in his aerospace career. Plus, while we send robots to the moon, the success of a mission begins in the control room.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 17:28:42 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-04-08/starliners-remarkable-journey-and-the-human-factors-of-nasa-missions</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>Starliner’s remarkable journey and the human factors of NASA missions</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In an interview with Ars Technica’s Eric Berger, Starliner’s commander Butch Wilmore revealed that the spacecraft’s thruster issues led to one of the most harrowing journeys in his aerospace career. Plus, while we send robots to the moon, the success of a mission begins in the control room.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In an interview with Ars Technica’s Eric Berger, Starliner’s commander Butch…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>The Scoop on &#x27;Scopes</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The “Are We There Yet?” team hosted a live panel discussion featuring experts on telescopes at the Daytona Beach Museum of Arts and Sciences. For centuries, telescopes have played a crucial role in science and exploration.The way telescopes work is simple: They magnify distant objects by collecting and focusing light. But through this simplicity, they can illuminate the complexities of the cosmos.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 18:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-04-01/the-scoop-on-scopes</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>The Scoop on &#x27;Scopes</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The “Are We There Yet?” team hosted a live panel discussion featuring experts on telescopes at the Daytona Beach Museum of Arts and Sciences. For centuries, telescopes have played a crucial role in science and exploration.The way telescopes work is simple: They magnify distant objects by collecting and focusing light. But through this simplicity, they can illuminate the complexities of the cosmos.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The “Are We There Yet?” team hosted a live panel discussion featuring experts…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Moon landers and sipping cocktails in space </title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty467.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Lunar Trailblazer, a mission to explore water on the lunar surface, is having some issues along its mission. Plus, the book “Alcohol in Space” and documentary explores the idea that alcohol should be more available so people can relax and have an important part of Earth’s culture while away from our home planet.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 18:10:36 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-03-25/moon-landers-sipping-cocktails-in-space</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>Moon landers and sipping cocktails in space </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lunar Trailblazer, a mission to explore water on the lunar surface, is having some issues along its mission. Plus, the book “Alcohol in Space” and documentary explores the idea that alcohol should be more available so people can relax and have an important part of Earth’s culture while away from our home planet.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Lunar Trailblazer, a mission to explore water on the lunar surface, is having…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Getting “swole” in space and a Voyager update </title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty466.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Exercise while in space is vital for the human body, but scientists are studying how important cardio workouts are for long duration missions. Plus, engineers and scientists have worked to keep Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 going for almost 50 years by turning off some of the systems.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:24:19 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-03-18/getting-swole-in-space-and-a-voyager-update</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>Getting “swole” in space and a Voyager update </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Exercise while in space is vital for the human body, but scientists are studying how important cardio workouts are for long duration missions. Plus, engineers and scientists have worked to keep Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 going for almost 50 years by turning off some of the systems.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Exercise while in space is vital for the human body, but scientists are…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Starship’s air traffic disruptions and uncertainty ahead for NASA science</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty465.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft broke apart during a test flight. The debris from the rapid unplanned disassembly prompted the ground stoppage of many airline flights from Florida, highlighting the relationship between air traffic and space traffic. Plus, NASA is closing several of its offices in an attempt to reduce its forces—a reaction from new policy changes under the Trump administration.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 18:51:14 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-03-11/starships-air-traffic-disruptions-and-uncertainty-ahead-for-nasa-science</link>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft broke apart during a test flight. The debris from the rapid unplanned disassembly prompted the ground stoppage of many airline flights from Florida, highlighting the relationship between air traffic and space traffic. Plus, NASA is closing several of its offices in an attempt to reduce its forces—a reaction from new policy changes under the Trump administration.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft broke apart during a test flight. The debris from…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Impending doom from asteroids and storing Earthly data on the moon</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[NASA and other international partners are tracking an asteroid the size of a football field as it approaches Earth. Plus, one company sent a data center to the moon to preserve Earth's data and help advance the lunar economy.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:23:42 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-03-04/impending-doom-from-asteroids-and-storing-earthly-data-on-the-moon</link>
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    <itunes:title>Impending doom from asteroids and storing Earthly data on the moon</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[NASA and other international partners are tracking an asteroid the size of a football field as it approaches Earth. Plus, one company sent a data center to the moon to preserve Earth's data and help advance the lunar economy.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[NASA and other international partners are tracking an asteroid the size of a…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Untold stories from the Apollo program and a look ahead at upcoming NASA science missions</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The podcast “The Other Moonshot” explores the stories of three Black engineers and their contributions to the Apollo program. Plus, a look ahead at three missions that are launching this year that will help us understand and study our universe like never before.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 19:02:49 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-02-25/untold-stories-from-the-apollo-program-and-a-look-ahead-at-upcoming-nasa-science-missions</link>
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    <itunes:title>Untold stories from the Apollo program and a look ahead at upcoming NASA science missions</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The podcast “The Other Moonshot” explores the stories of three Black engineers and their contributions to the Apollo program. Plus, a look ahead at three missions that are launching this year that will help us understand and study our universe like never before.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The podcast “The Other Moonshot” explores the stories of three Black engineers…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>The latest news from the space beat, plus moon experiments go for a spin </title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Boeing is a contractor for NASA’s SLS rocket that will take astronauts on the moon, but Boeing recently announced plans to lay off over 400 employees from its SLS team. Plus, one professor’s experiment went for a spin on Blue Origin’s recent launch of New Sheppard that mimicked lunar gravity.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:11:48 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-02-19/the-latest-news-from-the-space-beat-plus-moon-experiments-go-for-a-spin</link>
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    <itunes:title>The latest news from the space beat, plus moon experiments go for a spin </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Boeing is a contractor for NASA’s SLS rocket that will take astronauts on the moon, but Boeing recently announced plans to lay off over 400 employees from its SLS team. Plus, one professor’s experiment went for a spin on Blue Origin’s recent launch of New Sheppard that mimicked lunar gravity.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Boeing is a contractor for NASA’s SLS rocket that will take astronauts on the…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>A love story at the edge of our solar system. Plus, how to study centaurs </title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty461.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Researchers have uncovered evidence that Pluto may have found one of its moons through what they call the “kiss and capture method.” Plus, a centaur named Chiron has characteristics of both a comet and an asteroid; making scientist wonder what else makes this celestial body unique.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:34:01 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-02-11/a-love-story-at-the-edge-of-our-solar-system-plus-how-to-study-centaurs</link>
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    <author>bbyrne@wmfe.org (Brendan Byrne)</author>
    <itunes:title>A love story at the edge of our solar system. Plus, how to study centaurs </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Researchers have uncovered evidence that Pluto may have found one of its moons through what they call the “kiss and capture method.” Plus, a centaur named Chiron has characteristics of both a comet and an asteroid; making scientist wonder what else makes this celestial body unique.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Researchers have uncovered evidence that Pluto may have found one of its moons…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne, Marian Summerall</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>After the International Space Station retires, what comes next?</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty460.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[After almost three decades of science, research and exploration, the International Space Station is set to retire by the end of 2030. Once the station is decommissioned, commercial companies like Axiom Space will establish new orbiting platforms.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 17:07:16 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-02-04/after-the-international-space-station-retires-what-comes-next</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>After the International Space Station retires, what comes next?</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[After almost three decades of science, research and exploration, the International Space Station is set to retire by the end of 2030. Once the station is decommissioned, commercial companies like Axiom Space will establish new orbiting platforms.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[After almost three decades of science, research and exploration, the…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>NASA nixes DEI and updates on Mars Sample Return</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty459.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[The new Trump administration has ended DEI programs for all federal organizations–how will this affect NASA? Plus, a look at the efforts to bring Mars rocks back to Earth.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 18:21:32 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-01-28/nasa-nixes-dei-and-updates-on-mars-sample-return</link>
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    <author>bbyrne@wmfe.org (Brendan Byrne)</author>
    <itunes:title>NASA nixes DEI and updates on Mars Sample Return</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The new Trump administration has ended DEI programs for all federal organizations–how will this affect NASA? Plus, a look at the efforts to bring Mars rocks back to Earth.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The new Trump administration has ended DEI programs for all federal…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne, Marian Summerall</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Searching for worlds far away from our own </title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty458.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Exoplanets, or planets orbiting another star, were originally confirmed in 1992. New telescopes and technological advancements have aided in the discovery of thousands of exoplanets. Now, astronomers wonder if worlds like our own could exist.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-01-21/searching-for-worlds-far-away-from-our-own</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>Searching for worlds far away from our own </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Exoplanets, or planets orbiting another star, were originally confirmed in 1992. New telescopes and technological advancements have aided in the discovery of thousands of exoplanets. Now, astronomers wonder if worlds like our own could exist.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Exoplanets, or planets orbiting another star, were originally confirmed in…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Predictions for this year’s space economy and last year’s record-breaking climate data</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty457.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[This year could be transformative for the space economy with new rockets, AI technology and upcoming missions to the moon. Plus, NASA and NOAA scientists found that 2024 was the hottest year on record since the 1850’s.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:18:16 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-01-14/predictions-for-this-years-space-economy-and-last-years-record-breaking-climate-data</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>Predictions for this year’s space economy and last year’s record-breaking climate data</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This year could be transformative for the space economy with new rockets, AI technology and upcoming missions to the moon. Plus, NASA and NOAA scientists found that 2024 was the hottest year on record since the 1850’s.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This year could be transformative for the space economy with new rockets, AI…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>A spacecraft that touched our sun and Ghost Riders in the sky</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/AWTY456.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[The Parker Solar Probe is the first man-made spacecraft to get closer to our sun than ever before. Plus, Firefly aerospace is launching its Blue Ghost Lunar Lander to deliver payloads to the moon.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 19:38:02 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2025-01-07/a-spacecraft-that-touched-our-sun-and-ghost-riders-in-the-sky</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>A spacecraft that touched our sun and Ghost Riders in the sky</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Parker Solar Probe is the first man-made spacecraft to get closer to our sun than ever before. Plus, Firefly aerospace is launching its Blue Ghost Lunar Lander to deliver payloads to the moon.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Parker Solar Probe is the first man-made spacecraft to get closer to our…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>&quot;Star Bound&quot; and this year’s space news highlights</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty455.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[The book, Star bound, A Beginner's Guide to the American Space Program, from Goddard's Rockets to Goldilocks Planets and Everything in Between (Outward Odyssey: A People's History of Spaceflight) explains America’s space history while highlighting the nation’s social and cultural contexts in space. Plus, a glimpse into the major space news from this past year.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2024 17:08:47 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-12-31/star-bound-and-this-years-space-news-highlights</link>
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    <itunes:title>&quot;Star Bound&quot; and this year’s space news highlights</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The book, Star bound, A Beginner's Guide to the American Space Program, from Goddard's Rockets to Goldilocks Planets and Everything in Between (Outward Odyssey: A People's History of Spaceflight) explains America’s space history while highlighting the nation’s social and cultural contexts in space. Plus, a glimpse into the major space news from this past year.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The book, Star bound, A Beginner's Guide to the American Space Program, from…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Holiday celebrations in space </title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty454.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[How an astronaut celebrated holidays at the International Space Station with festive foods, decorations and traditions.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:02:36 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-12-23/holiday-celebrations-in-space</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>Holiday celebrations in space </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[How an astronaut celebrated holidays at the International Space Station with festive foods, decorations and traditions.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[How an astronaut celebrated holidays at the International Space Station with…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Inspiring the next generation of space enthusiasts and a new moon mobile</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty453.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[SpaceKids Global’s founder Sharon Hagle launched into space for the second time and eight kids from the organization’s Press Squad contest watched her journey while getting experience as space journalists. Intuitive Machines unveiled its new lunar rover after being selected by NASA to create the vehicle for Artemis astronauts to use on the moon.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 12:40:59 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-12-17/inspiring-the-next-generation-of-space-enthusiasts-and-a-new-moon-mobile</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>Inspiring the next generation of space enthusiasts and a new moon mobile</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[SpaceKids Global’s founder Sharon Hagle launched into space for the second time and eight kids from the organization’s Press Squad contest watched her journey while getting experience as space journalists. Intuitive Machines unveiled its new lunar rover after being selected by NASA to create the vehicle for Artemis astronauts to use on the moon.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SpaceKids Global’s founder Sharon Hagle launched into space for the second time…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>The wonders in the night sky this month and China’s race to the moon  </title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty452.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[December skies will bring stargazer delights. Plus, a look at the growing tension between the U.S. and Chinese space programs.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 17:24:07 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-12-10/the-wonders-in-the-night-sky-this-month-and-chinas-race-to-the-moon</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>The wonders in the night sky this month and China’s race to the moon  </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[December skies will bring stargazer delights. Plus, a look at the growing tension between the U.S. and Chinese space programs.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[December skies will bring stargazer delights. Plus, a look at the growing…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>What we know about UAP&#x27;s, and creating space for birds</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty451.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[One astronaut helped build a bridge between space and birds. New UAP hearings are leading to public conversations.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 17:39:07 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-12-03/what-we-know-about-uaps-and-creating-space-for-birds</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>What we know about UAP&#x27;s, and creating space for birds</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[One astronaut helped build a bridge between space and birds. New UAP hearings are leading to public conversations.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[One astronaut helped build a bridge between space and birds. New UAP hearings…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>The quest to find planets outside of our solar system</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty450.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Exoplanets are planets that exist outside our solar system. As a relatively new field of study, there’s much to learn about these newly discovered worlds.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:10:33 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-11-22/the-quest-to-find-planets-outside-of-our-solar-system</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>The quest to find planets outside of our solar system</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Exoplanets are planets that exist outside our solar system. As a relatively new field of study, there’s much to learn about these newly discovered worlds.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Exoplanets are planets that exist outside our solar system. As a relatively new…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Leaks on the ISS and Space policy impacts on Florida </title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty449.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Space policy in Florida and the potential for private companies on Mars, plus the ISS begins to show its age.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:48:45 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-11-20/leaks-on-the-iss-and-space-policy-impacts-on-florida</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>Leaks on the ISS and Space policy impacts on Florida </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Space policy in Florida and the potential for private companies on Mars, plus the ISS begins to show its age.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Space policy in Florida and the potential for private companies on Mars, plus…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Rocket science meets political science. Plus, inspiring cosmic images from JWST</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty448.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[During the last Trump administration there were big moves in space exploration like pushing for human landings on the moon and launching astronauts on commercial rockets, plus a look at some of JWST’s incredible images of stars exploding and galaxies deep in our universe.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:41:57 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-11-12/rocket-science-meets-political-science-plus-inspiring-cosmic-images-from-jwst</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>Rocket science meets political science. Plus, inspiring cosmic images from JWST</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[During the last Trump administration there were big moves in space exploration like pushing for human landings on the moon and launching astronauts on commercial rockets, plus a look at some of JWST’s incredible images of stars exploding and galaxies deep in our universe.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[During the last Trump administration there were big moves in space exploration…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>The science of Europa Clipper and research from the red planet</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty447.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Europa Clipper may open doors on the grander questions on life beyond Earth. Plus, Mars scientists found that Mars might not be so different than Earth as research suggests life could exist in signs of water on the red planet.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 23:32:23 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-11-05/the-science-of-europa-clipper-and-research-from-the-red-planet</link>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Europa Clipper may open doors on the grander questions on life beyond Earth.…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Cosmic creeps and black hole heartbeats</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[UCF physicist and co-host of the podcast “Walkabout the Galaxy”, shares spooky cosmic occurrences. Stephen Eikenberry, UCF professor of applied optics and professor of physics, explains the humanlike pulses from the darkest vacuums in our universe.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:06:47 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[UCF physicist and co-host of the podcast “Walkabout the Galaxy”, shares spooky…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Starship&#x27;s big catch and Hubble&#x27;s deep look</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A journalist takes us through the significance of Starship’s test flight and Hubble’s senior project scientist shares new observations of cosmic phenomena.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 17:59:37 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-10-22/starships-big-catch-and-hubbles-deep-look</link>
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    <itunes:title>Starship&#x27;s big catch and Hubble&#x27;s deep look</itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A journalist takes us through the significance of Starship’s test flight and…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Research endeavors on the space station and exploring an ocean world</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A director at the ISS Laboratory shares unique research experiments to benefit life on Earth and exploration beyond and a chief of planetary policy addresses the need for executable plans and public support following Europa Clipper’s launch.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 17:29:56 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-10-15/research-endeavors-on-the-space-station-and-exploring-an-ocean-world</link>
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    <itunes:title>Research endeavors on the space station and exploring an ocean world</itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A director at the ISS Laboratory shares unique research experiments to benefit…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Earth’s new mini moon and tracking tropical weather from space</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Earth has an asteroid, or mini moon, orbiting the planet for the next several weeks. Plus, a look at how forecasters use weather satellites to track storms.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 16:55:53 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-10-01/earths-new-mini-moon-and-tracking-tropical-weather-from-space</link>
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    <itunes:title>Earth’s new mini moon and tracking tropical weather from space</itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Earth has an asteroid, or mini moon, orbiting the planet for the next several…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>SpaceX’s past and future. Plus, a Florida scientist’s journey to space</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[One journalist takes us through the trajectory of SpaceX and its possible future and a University of Florida scientist takes a journey to space to better understand how humans thrive in space.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 21:09:54 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-09-24/spacexs-past-and-future-and-a-local-scientists-journey-to-space</link>
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    <itunes:title>SpaceX’s past and future. Plus, a Florida scientist’s journey to space</itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[One journalist takes us through the trajectory of SpaceX and its possible…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>NASA’s strategies for space exploration and menstrual cycles in space </title>
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    <description><![CDATA[NASA is making plans for the future of space exploration with space enthusiasts and companies around the world preparing for the future retirement of the International Space Station and a look into women’s health in space.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 21:02:59 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-09-10/nasas-strategies-for-space-exploration-and-menstrual-cycles-in-space</link>
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    <itunes:title>NASA’s strategies for space exploration and menstrual cycles in space </itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[NASA is making plans for the future of space exploration with space enthusiasts…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>One commercial astronaut is helping kids reach for the stars</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Blue Origin commercial astronaut and founder of the nonprofit organization SpaceKids Global, Sharon Hagle, is going back to space, this time, with an audience of young people audience. Eight lucky winners from SpaceKids Global’s contest will be able to watch Hagle launch into space and be a part of a Press Squad: interviewing members of Blue Origin’s team.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 19:42:19 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-09-03/one-commercial-astronaut-is-helping-kids-reach-for-the-stars</link>
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    <itunes:title>One commercial astronaut is helping kids reach for the stars</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Blue Origin commercial astronaut and founder of the nonprofit organization SpaceKids Global, Sharon Hagle, is going back to space, this time, with an audience of young people audience. Eight lucky winners from SpaceKids Global’s contest will be able to watch Hagle launch into space and be a part of a Press Squad: interviewing members of Blue Origin’s team.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Blue Origin commercial astronaut and founder of the nonprofit organization…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>
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    <title>The science of Polaris Dawn and water under the surface of Mars</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Scientists will study the crew of SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission analyzing how the human body reacts to the environment of space and Mars has water hidden under its surface.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 22:10:58 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-08-27/the-science-of-polaris-dawn-and-water-under-the-surface-of-mars</link>
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    <itunes:title>The science of Polaris Dawn and water under the surface of Mars</itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Scientists will study the crew of SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission analyzing how…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Brewing beer in microgravity and a big question about human space exploration </title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty436.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[University of Florida researchers are brewing beer in microgravity and one author believes that humanity needs to focus on the needs of our own planet before focusing on space exploration.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 18:42:03 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-08-20/brewing-beer-in-microgravity-and-a-big-question-about-human-space-exploration</link>
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    <itunes:title>Brewing beer in microgravity and a big question about human space exploration </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[University of Florida researchers are brewing beer in microgravity and one author believes that humanity needs to focus on the needs of our own planet before focusing on space exploration.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[University of Florida researchers are brewing beer in microgravity and one…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>
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    <title>The Starliner decision and bees on the space station</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[NASA is weighing its options when it comes to returning two astronauts on Boeing's Starliner space craft. Plus, we'll hear about robotic bees on the International Space Station.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:00:39 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-08-13/the-starliner-decision-and-bees-on-the-space-station</link>
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    <author>bbyrne@wmfe.org (Brendan Byrne)</author>
    <itunes:title>The Starliner decision and bees on the space station</itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[NASA is weighing its options when it comes to returning two astronauts on…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne, Marian Summerall</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>&#x27;Curious Space&#x27; and fire in orbit</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty434.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Veteran NASA astronaut, Winston Scott, answered questions from kids about his experiences while on the International Space Station and one researcher is studying flames in space for wildfire research.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 16:52:47 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-08-06/curious-space-and-fire-in-orbit</link>
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    <author>bbyrne@wmfe.org (Brendan Byrne)</author>
    <itunes:title>&#x27;Curious Space&#x27; and fire in orbit</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Veteran NASA astronaut, Winston Scott, answered questions from kids about his experiences while on the International Space Station and one researcher is studying flames in space for wildfire research.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Veteran NASA astronaut, Winston Scott, answered questions from kids about his…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne, Marian Summerall</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Science during a suborbital flight and life in faraway ocean worlds</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty433.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[One scientist is conducting the first research tended suborbital flight on board Blue Origin’s New Shepard capsule. Plus, could there be evidence of life on two icy moons in our solar system?]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2024 17:56:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-07-30/science-during-a-suborbital-flight-life-faraway-ocean-worlds</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>Science during a suborbital flight and life in faraway ocean worlds</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[One scientist is conducting the first research tended suborbital flight on board Blue Origin’s New Shepard capsule. Plus, could there be evidence of life on two icy moons in our solar system?]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[One scientist is conducting the first research tended suborbital flight on…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Spacesuits out of a science fiction novel and sulfur on Mars</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty432.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Researchers are trying to make a spacesuit that can recycle urine into clean drinking water for astronauts and curiosity accidentally discovered pure sulfur on Mars.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:15:24 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-07-25/spacesuits-out-of-science-fiction-novel-sulfur-on-mars</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>Spacesuits out of a science fiction novel and sulfur on Mars</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Researchers are trying to make a spacesuit that can recycle urine into clean drinking water for astronauts and curiosity accidentally discovered pure sulfur on Mars.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Researchers are trying to make a spacesuit that can recycle urine into clean…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>







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    <title>Two years of JWST science and a Falcon 9 rocket malfunction</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty431.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[A new James Webb Space Telescope image of two galaxies in a cosmic dance was released for the telescope’s two-year anniversary of science operations. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket malfunction resulted in satellites burning up in Earth’s atmosphere, and the rocket grounded.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 18:03:32 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-07-16/two-years-jwst-science-falcon-9-rocket-malfunction</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>Two years of JWST science and a Falcon 9 rocket malfunction</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A new James Webb Space Telescope image of two galaxies in a cosmic dance was released for the telescope’s two-year anniversary of science operations. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket malfunction resulted in satellites burning up in Earth’s atmosphere, and the rocket grounded.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A new James Webb Space Telescope image of two galaxies in a cosmic dance was…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Uncovering the mysteries of Bennu and a space news roundup</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty430.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[From the OSIRIS-REx mission, phosphate was found in a sample from the asteroid Bennu, a necessary building block for life to exist here on Earth. Then, as NASA grapples with aging space suits on the International Space Station, efforts to build the next generation of space suits hit a major snag.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 16:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-07-09/uncovering-the-mysteries-bennu-and-space-news-roundup</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>Uncovering the mysteries of Bennu and a space news roundup</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[From the OSIRIS-REx mission, phosphate was found in a sample from the asteroid Bennu, a necessary building block for life to exist here on Earth. Then, as NASA grapples with aging space suits on the International Space Station, efforts to build the next generation of space suits hit a major snag.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From the OSIRIS-REx mission, phosphate was found in a sample from the asteroid…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Launching a new weather satellite and fixing a spacecraft in interstellar space </title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty429.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[The fourth and final satellite of the GOES-R weather satellite constellation is one step closer to tracking weather from space like never before. Plus, after a year of lost communication, Voyager 1 is back online after engineers delivered a fix 15 million miles away from Earth.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 16:52:14 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-07-02/launching-new-weather-satellite-fixing-spacecraft-interstellar-space</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>Launching a new weather satellite and fixing a spacecraft in interstellar space </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The fourth and final satellite of the GOES-R weather satellite constellation is one step closer to tracking weather from space like never before. Plus, after a year of lost communication, Voyager 1 is back online after engineers delivered a fix 15 million miles away from Earth.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The fourth and final satellite of the GOES-R weather satellite constellation is…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Mystery lunar domes and missing moon trees</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty428.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Scientists are sending instruments to the moon to explore unique domes similar to ones on Earth, but how they were made is a mystery. Plus, one man is trying to save and document moon trees, seedlings sent to orbit the moon that now are scattered across the country.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 17:02:23 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-06-25/mystery-lunar-domes-missing-moon-trees</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>Mystery lunar domes and missing moon trees</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Scientists are sending instruments to the moon to explore unique domes similar to ones on Earth, but how they were made is a mystery. Plus, one man is trying to save and document moon trees, seedlings sent to orbit the moon that now are scattered across the country.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Scientists are sending instruments to the moon to explore unique domes similar…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Another Starliner delay and an update from Mars </title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty427.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[After helium and thruster malfunctions, Boeing’s Starliner has been delayed once again, with the crew still on the International Space Station. Plus, the rovers on Mars have been hard at work drilling on the red planet to find answers to how and why water flowed abundantly on Mars in the past.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 17:29:33 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-06-18/another-starliner-delay-update-from-mars</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>Another Starliner delay and an update from Mars </itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[After helium and thruster malfunctions, Boeing’s Starliner has been delayed…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>The future of Hubble and a mission to Saturn’s moon Titan</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[For over three decades, the Hubble Space Telescope has remained in low earth orbit sending images to Earth for scientific research. But now, the telescope is starting to show signs of its age. Plus, a look at a new mission is headed far into our solar system to study one of Saturn’s moons.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2024 17:24:15 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-06-11/future-hubble-and-mission-saturns-moon-titan</link>
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    <itunes:title>The future of Hubble and a mission to Saturn’s moon Titan</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[For over three decades, the Hubble Space Telescope has remained in low earth orbit sending images to Earth for scientific research. But now, the telescope is starting to show signs of its age. Plus, a look at a new mission is headed far into our solar system to study one of Saturn’s moons.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[For over three decades, the Hubble Space Telescope has remained in low earth…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>
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    <title>‘Challenger’ takes a new look at the 1986 Space Shuttle disaster</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Author and journalist Adam Higginbotham and his new book Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space explores the events that led up to the disaster in 1986.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 18:17:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-06-04/challenger-book-takes-new-look-1986-space-shuttle-disaster</link>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Author and journalist Adam Higginbotham and his new book Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space explores the events that led up to the disaster in 1986.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Author and journalist Adam Higginbotham and his new book Challenger: A True…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Mini moon rovers and communicating in deep space</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A trio of mini moon rovers will launch to the moon later this year and an Italian space company is trying to communicate farther into space than ever before with new transponders and satellites.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 20:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-05-29/mini-moon-rovers-and-communicating-in-deep-space</link>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A trio of mini moon rovers will launch to the moon later this year and an Italian space company is trying to communicate farther into space than ever before with new transponders and satellites.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A trio of mini moon rovers will launch to the moon later this year and an…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Saving the Space Coast’s future and past from rising water</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On the space coast, engineers and anthropologists are trying to combat rising sea levels that threaten to wash away launch pads at the Kennedy Space Center and thousands-years-old village sites in the Indian River Lagoon.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 18:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-05-21/saving-the-space-coasts-future-and-past-from-rising-water</link>
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    <itunes:title>Saving the Space Coast’s future and past from rising water</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On the space coast, engineers and anthropologists are trying to combat rising sea levels that threaten to wash away launch pads at the Kennedy Space Center and thousands-years-old village sites in the Indian River Lagoon.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On the space coast, engineers and anthropologists are trying to combat rising…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne, Marian Summerall</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Space Kids Global heads to space and a mission to Venus is back on track</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Space Kids Global is inspiring the next generation of space enthusiasts and scientists are preparing to study the hottest planet in our solar system.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 17:38:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-05-07/space-kids-global-heads-to-space-and-a-mission-to-venus-is-back-on-track</link>
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    <itunes:title>Space Kids Global heads to space and a mission to Venus is back on track</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Space Kids Global is inspiring the next generation of space enthusiasts and scientists are preparing to study the hottest planet in our solar system.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Space Kids Global is inspiring the next generation of space enthusiasts and…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Curious Space and Starliner’s first crewed mission</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Young space enthusiasts are asking an astronaut their burning questions about space exploration.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2024 17:17:20 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-04-30/curious-space-starliners-first-crewed-mission</link>
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    <itunes:title>Curious Space and Starliner’s first crewed mission</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Young space enthusiasts are asking an astronaut their burning questions about space exploration.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Young space enthusiasts are asking an astronaut their burning questions about…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>
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    <title>Exomoons and lunar cameras</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Scientists and astronomers are on the search for moons outside our solar system. Meanwhile, NASA and Nikon are working on a new camera designed to withstand our own moon’s environment.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:47:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-04-23/exomoons-and-lunar-cameras</link>
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    <itunes:title>Exomoons and lunar cameras</itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Scientists and astronomers are on the search for moons outside our solar…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Space bites</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Space food scientist Vickie Kloeris, speaks about her new book Space Bites, a memoir of her career with NASA preparing food for orbit.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:55:41 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-04-16/space-bites</link>
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    <itunes:title>Space bites</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Space food scientist Vickie Kloeris, speaks about her new book Space Bites, a memoir of her career with NASA preparing food for orbit.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Space food scientist Vickie Kloeris, speaks about her new book Space Bites, a…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>The future of pharmaceuticals in space</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Varda Space Industries is working on pharmaceutical research in space that could help produce HIV therapy drugs at a much lower cost.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 17:23:05 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-04-09/the-future-pharmaceuticals-space</link>
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    <itunes:title>The future of pharmaceuticals in space</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Varda Space Industries is working on pharmaceutical research in space that could help produce HIV therapy drugs at a much lower cost.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Varda Space Industries is working on pharmaceutical research in space that…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Sun science during a solar eclipse</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Viewers across the country are gearing up for the upcoming solar eclipse, and scientists are using this time to launch rockets into the skies – for science!]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 15:10:59 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-04-02/sun-science-during-solar-eclipse</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>Sun science during a solar eclipse</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Viewers across the country are gearing up for the upcoming solar eclipse, and scientists are using this time to launch rockets into the skies – for science!]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Viewers across the country are gearing up for the upcoming solar eclipse, and…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Exploring the women of U.S. space exploration </title>
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    <description><![CDATA[It’s Women’s history month and ‘Are We There Yet?’ is exploring the women that made history in space with Wendy Lawrence, a veteran NASA Astronaut.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2024 17:22:57 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-03-26/exploring-women-u-s-space-exploration</link>
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    <itunes:title>Exploring the women of U.S. space exploration </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[It’s Women’s history month and ‘Are We There Yet?’ is exploring the women that made history in space with Wendy Lawrence, a veteran NASA Astronaut.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It’s Women’s history month and ‘Are We There Yet?’ is exploring the women that…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Starship’s success and the Space Coast celebrates a launch icon</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[In Texas, Starship’s third orbital test flight was a win for SpaceX. Here in Florida, the Space Coast is celebrating the life of Robert Osband.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 17:37:30 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-03-19/starships-success-and-space-coast-celebrates-launch-icon</link>
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    <itunes:title>Starship’s success and the Space Coast celebrates a launch icon</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Texas, Starship’s third orbital test flight was a win for SpaceX. Here in Florida, the Space Coast is celebrating the life of Robert Osband.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In Texas, Starship’s third orbital test flight was a win for SpaceX. Here in…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Starship, take three</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[SpaceX is launching its third orbital test flight off Starship. How high are the stakes? Plus, a glimpse into the history of women in the space program and the fight for female astronauts.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:45:33 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-03-12/starship-take-three</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>Starship, take three</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[SpaceX is launching its third orbital test flight off Starship. How high are the stakes? Plus, a glimpse into the history of women in the space program and the fight for female astronauts.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SpaceX is launching its third orbital test flight off Starship. How high are…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Stuck on Mars</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[As NASA explores human isolation on other planets, the agency’s plan to return Mars rocks to Earth is in limbo.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2024 15:53:15 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-03-05/stuck-on-mars</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>Stuck on Mars</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As NASA explores human isolation on other planets, the agency’s plan to return Mars rocks to Earth is in limbo.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As NASA explores human isolation on other planets, the agency’s plan to return…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Astronaut Winston Scott’s journey to space</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Former NASA astronaut Winston Scott shared his academic journey that brought him to space and his hope for the future of space exploration.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2024 16:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-02-27/astronaut-winston-scotts-journey-to-space</link>
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    <author>bbyrne@wmfe.org (Brendan Byrne)</author>
    <itunes:title>Astronaut Winston Scott’s journey to space</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Former NASA astronaut Winston Scott shared his academic journey that brought him to space and his hope for the future of space exploration.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Former NASA astronaut Winston Scott shared his academic journey that brought…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne, Marian Summerall</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Weather satellites in space and humans on Mars </title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A new satellite will track things like hurricanes and volcanoes from space. Plus, a conversation with the Walkabout the Galaxy podcast hosts Josh Colwell, Audrey Martin and Jim Cooney about humans on Mars.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 17:45:13 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-02-20/weather-satellites-space-and-humans-mars</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>Weather satellites in space and humans on Mars </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A new satellite will track things like hurricanes and volcanoes from space. Plus, a conversation with the Walkabout the Galaxy podcast hosts Josh Colwell, Audrey Martin and Jim Cooney about humans on Mars.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A new satellite will track things like hurricanes and volcanoes from space.…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Observatories on the moon and art that reaches orbit </title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty409.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[New technology on the moon and a space art competition that highlights the importance of space.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2024 16:38:44 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-02-13/observatories-moon-and-art-that-reaches-orbit</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>Observatories on the moon and art that reaches orbit </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[New technology on the moon and a space art competition that highlights the importance of space.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[New technology on the moon and a space art competition that highlights the…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Space science gets microscopic</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Plankton and staph bacteria are being studied in space to help keep humans and our oceans safe.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 09:01:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-02-08/space-science-gets-microscopic</link>
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    <author>bbyrne@wmfe.org (Brendan Byrne)</author>
    <itunes:title>Space science gets microscopic</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Plankton and staph bacteria are being studied in space to help keep humans and our oceans safe.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Plankton and staph bacteria are being studied in space to help keep humans and…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne, Marian Summerall</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>A new space race and dust from an ancient asteroid </title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty407.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[The Congressional response to Artemis delays and looking at ancient space rock samples.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2024 18:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-01-30/dust-from-ancient-astroid-new-space-race</link>
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    <author>bbyrne@wmfe.org (Brendan Byrne)</author>
    <itunes:title>A new space race and dust from an ancient asteroid </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Congressional response to Artemis delays and looking at ancient space rock samples.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Congressional response to Artemis delays and looking at ancient space rock…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne, Marian Summerall</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>A new moon of excitement and rovers on the red planet</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty406.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[With upcoming moon missions, scientists have been eager to study the lunar surface. Rovers on Mars continue to find evidence that water once flowed on the dusty planet.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2024 16:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[With upcoming moon missions, scientists have been eager to study the lunar…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Growing plants and human tissue in space</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[NASA scientists are growing crops in orbit to see how plants are affected by the space environment and Redwire scientists are 3D printing tissue in space.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 16:05:09 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-01-16/growing-plants-human-tissue-in-space</link>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[NASA scientists are growing crops in orbit to see how plants are affected by…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Veteran astronauts find new missions in writing</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Veteran astronauts Chris Hadfield and Tom Jones use writing to tell stories about space exploration.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2024 18:20:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2024-01-09/veteran-astronauts-new-missions-writing</link>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Veteran astronauts Chris Hadfield and Tom Jones use writing to tell stories about space exploration.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Veteran astronauts Chris Hadfield and Tom Jones use writing to tell stories…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>A tale of two telescopes</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Two telescopes have captured images that led scientists to a better understanding of our universe and our place in it.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2023 20:50:34 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-12-26/a-tale-of-two-telescopes-webb-hubble</link>
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    <itunes:title>A tale of two telescopes</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Two telescopes have captured images that led scientists to a better understanding of our universe and our place in it.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Two telescopes have captured images that led scientists to a better…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Talking to whales and searching for life in the universe</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Researchers are looking to nonverbal communication to find life within our universe, and we may be closer to knowing if aliens do exist.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 18:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-12-19/talking-whales-and-searching-life-in-the-universe</link>
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    <itunes:title>Talking to whales and searching for life in the universe</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Researchers are looking to nonverbal communication to find life within our universe, and we may be closer to knowing if aliens do exist.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Researchers are looking to nonverbal communication to find life within our…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>
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    <title>A virtual space tourism launch and new space station plans</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Guests at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex can blast off into space without leaving the ground and Vast is creating a new space station.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2023 18:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-12-12/a-virtual-space-tourism-launch-new-space-station-plans</link>
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    <itunes:title>A virtual space tourism launch and new space station plans</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Guests at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex can blast off into space without leaving the ground and Vast is creating a new space station.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Guests at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex can blast off into space…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Buzz in the commercial space industry</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A glimpse into some of the recent space news and how Space Florida plans to grow the aerospace industry.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2023 23:48:44 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-12-05/buzz-commercial-space-industry</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buzz in the commercial space industry</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A glimpse into some of the recent space news and how Space Florida plans to grow the aerospace industry.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A glimpse into some of the recent space news and how Space Florida plans to…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>SETI searches for extraterrestrial life and scientists probe beneath planetary surfaces</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Are we alone in the Universe? The SETI Institute is working to answer that question.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-11-28/seti-searches-for-extraterrestrial-life-and-scientists-probe-beneath-planetary-surfaces</link>
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    <itunes:title>SETI searches for extraterrestrial life and scientists probe beneath planetary surfaces</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Are we alone in the Universe? The SETI Institute is working to answer that question.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Are we alone in the Universe? The SETI Institute is working to answer that…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Flying cars and a glimpse into the life of a stranded cosmonaut </title>
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    <description><![CDATA[NASA is working on technology to develop air taxis, bringing humanity one step closer to living like The Jetsons.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2023 16:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-11-21/flying-cars-glimpse-into-life-cosmonaut-stranded-in-space</link>
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    <itunes:title>Flying cars and a glimpse into the life of a stranded cosmonaut </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[NASA is working on technology to develop air taxis, bringing humanity one step closer to living like The Jetsons.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[NASA is working on technology to develop air taxis, bringing humanity one step…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Relativity Space continues its 3D-printed rocket development and rovers take a &#x27;Mars-cation&#x27;</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[We'll get an update on Relativity Space's efforts to build its Terran R vehicle. Plus, why the Mars rovers are on vacation.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2023 12:28:34 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-11-15/rockets-made-3d-printing-rovers-need-vacation-too</link>
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    <itunes:title>Relativity Space continues its 3D-printed rocket development and rovers take a &#x27;Mars-cation&#x27;</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We'll get an update on Relativity Space's efforts to build its Terran R vehicle. Plus, why the Mars rovers are on vacation.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We'll get an update on Relativity Space's efforts to build its Terran R…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>NASA&#x27;s planetary defenders track potentially harmful asteroids</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Tracking the threat of asteroids before they get too close and a look at a book chronicling the first U.S. women astronauts.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 16:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-11-07/what-the-likelihood-asteroid-hitting-planet</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>NASA&#x27;s planetary defenders track potentially harmful asteroids</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tracking the threat of asteroids before they get too close and a look at a book chronicling the first U.S. women astronauts.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Tracking the threat of asteroids before they get too close and a look at a book…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Are we spooked yet? A creepy tour of the cosmos on this Halloween</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[In the cosmos many eerie mysteries await us. From the haunting specter of stars from the past to super massive black holes lurking in the depths of the universe.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 16:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-10-31/are-we-spooked-yet-a-creepy-tour-of-the-cosmos-on-this-halloween</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>Are we spooked yet? A creepy tour of the cosmos on this Halloween</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the cosmos many eerie mysteries await us. From the haunting specter of stars from the past to super massive black holes lurking in the depths of the universe.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the cosmos many eerie mysteries await us. From the haunting specter of stars…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>From &#x27;water bears&#x27; to orbital workouts. Here&#x27;s how NASA is preparing humans for long-duration missions</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Animals have been a part of NASA's research for generations. What scientists learn about them can help humans spend more time in space.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 16:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-10-24/critters-cosmos-training-humans-space-flight</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>From &#x27;water bears&#x27; to orbital workouts. Here&#x27;s how NASA is preparing humans for long-duration missions</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Animals have been a part of NASA's research for generations. What scientists learn about them can help humans spend more time in space.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Animals have been a part of NASA's research for generations. What scientists…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Can life exist on a planet without a surface? </title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty392.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Can life exist on a planet without a surface? Plus, a look at new evidence from the Webb Space Telescope about galactic evolution.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 16:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-10-17/can-life-exist-on-a-planet-without-a-surface</link>
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    <itunes:title>Can life exist on a planet without a surface? </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Can life exist on a planet without a surface? Plus, a look at new evidence from the Webb Space Telescope about galactic evolution.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Can life exist on a planet without a surface? Plus, a look at new evidence from…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Scientists psyched about mission to metal-rich asteroid Psyche </title>
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    <description><![CDATA[NASA scientists can't wait to launch a probe to the metal-rich asteroid Psyche. Its findings could uncover how our own planet formed.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-10-10/scientists-psyched-about-mission-to-metal-rich-asteroid-psyche</link>
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    <itunes:title>Scientists psyched about mission to metal-rich asteroid Psyche </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[NASA scientists can't wait to launch a probe to the metal-rich asteroid Psyche. Its findings could uncover how our own planet formed.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[NASA scientists can't wait to launch a probe to the metal-rich asteroid Psyche.…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>The commercial space world is over the moon about lunar exploration</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The upcoming Artemis missions have grabbed the attention of the nation — and the commercial space sector. Plus, a look at how a NASA engineer honors his Native American heritage with his work.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-10-03/commercial-space-world-over-moon-about-lunar-exploration</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>The commercial space world is over the moon about lunar exploration</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The upcoming Artemis missions have grabbed the attention of the nation — and the commercial space sector. Plus, a look at how a NASA engineer honors his Native American heritage with his work.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The upcoming Artemis missions have grabbed the attention of the nation — and…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>The space dust has landed! Here&#x27;s why scientists are so eager to examine asteroid dirt</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty389.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[A capsule of space dust arrived on Earth from an asteroid hundreds of millions of miles away, and scientist can't wait to start analyzing the sample. Plus, Firefly Aerospace discusses efforts to launch a rocket in record time.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 14:55:14 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-09-26/space-dust-landed-asteroid-sample-could-explain-creation</link>
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    <itunes:title>The space dust has landed! Here&#x27;s why scientists are so eager to examine asteroid dirt</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A capsule of space dust arrived on Earth from an asteroid hundreds of millions of miles away, and scientist can't wait to start analyzing the sample. Plus, Firefly Aerospace discusses efforts to launch a rocket in record time.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A capsule of space dust arrived on Earth from an asteroid hundreds of millions…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Once again, phosphine spotted in the clouds of Venus. Could this mean life on another planet? </title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty388.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Signs of phosphine were detected in the atmosphere of Venus alluding to signs of life on the hot planet. Plus, a new era of moon exploration has started.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2023 14:41:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-09-19/signs-life-venus-and-science-lunar-surface</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>Once again, phosphine spotted in the clouds of Venus. Could this mean life on another planet? </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Signs of phosphine were detected in the atmosphere of Venus alluding to signs of life on the hot planet. Plus, a new era of moon exploration has started.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Signs of phosphine were detected in the atmosphere of Venus alluding to signs…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>&#x27;The Six&#x27; explores the stories and impact of NASA&#x27;s first female astronauts</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty387.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[A new book by space journalist Loren Grush dives into the stories of the first female astronauts. Plus, a look at the new decadal survey outlining the next 10 years of space exploration.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2023 14:58:03 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-09-12/reaching-stars-the-past-and-future-space-exploration</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>&#x27;The Six&#x27; explores the stories and impact of NASA&#x27;s first female astronauts</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A new book by space journalist Loren Grush dives into the stories of the first female astronauts. Plus, a look at the new decadal survey outlining the next 10 years of space exploration.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A new book by space journalist Loren Grush dives into the stories of the first…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Martian sounds create music and melodies in new science-inspired symphony</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty386.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Sound that is collected by tiny microphones are being used to understand Martian life and create musical symphonies.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2023 10:45:34 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-09-05/music-mars-symphony-sounds</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>Martian sounds create music and melodies in new science-inspired symphony</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sound that is collected by tiny microphones are being used to understand Martian life and create musical symphonies.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sound that is collected by tiny microphones are being used to understand…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>
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    <title>John Shoffner flew to space on a commercial spaceflight. His new mission is to inspire a new generation of space travelers</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[John Shoffner is working to inspire the next generation of astronauts to follow in his path. We also eplore the theoretical existence of white holes.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-08-29/an-astronaut-shares-experience-living-space-educators</link>
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    <itunes:title>John Shoffner flew to space on a commercial spaceflight. His new mission is to inspire a new generation of space travelers</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[John Shoffner is working to inspire the next generation of astronauts to follow in his path. We also eplore the theoretical existence of white holes.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[John Shoffner is working to inspire the next generation of astronauts to follow…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>A tale of two climates. Tracking climate change on Earth and on Mars</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty384.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Scientists are working to understand climate change both here on Earth and on Mars. On Earth, these warmer temperatures are part of human-driven climate change. On Mars, understaning the planet's climate history is helping scientists uncover the possibility past life.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-08-22/a-tale-of-two-climates-tracking-climate-change-on-earth-and-on-mars</link>
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    <itunes:title>A tale of two climates. Tracking climate change on Earth and on Mars</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Scientists are working to understand climate change both here on Earth and on Mars. On Earth, these warmer temperatures are part of human-driven climate change. On Mars, understaning the planet's climate history is helping scientists uncover the possibility past life.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Scientists are working to understand climate change both here on Earth and on…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>384</itunes:episode>


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    <title>NASA Chefs prepare food good enough to send you into orbit </title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Cooking for astronauts, space news around the world and a conversation with NASA astronaut Woody Hoburg.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2023 12:59:15 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-08-15/cooking-kennedy-space-center-space-news-around-world</link>
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    <itunes:title>NASA Chefs prepare food good enough to send you into orbit </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Cooking for astronauts, space news around the world and a conversation with NASA astronaut Woody Hoburg.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Cooking for astronauts, space news around the world and a conversation with…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>
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    <title>How artificial gravity and a giant telescope may change space exploration</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty382.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[The Vast aerospace company is creating a space station with artificial gravity. We'll hear why gravity is a good thing in space exploration. Plus, a giant telescope will launch within the decade that could capture images of planets outside of our own solar system.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2023 11:31:01 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-08-07/how-artificial-gravity-and-a-giant-telescope-may-change-space-exploration</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>How artificial gravity and a giant telescope may change space exploration</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Vast aerospace company is creating a space station with artificial gravity. We'll hear why gravity is a good thing in space exploration. Plus, a giant telescope will launch within the decade that could capture images of planets outside of our own solar system.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Vast aerospace company is creating a space station with artificial gravity.…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>
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    <title>A space for artistic inspiration with veteran astronaut Nicole Stott</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Sending art into orbit. Veteran astronaut Nicole Stott talks about her Space for Art Foundation and fields questions from kids at a live taping Friday from the Orlando Science Center.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2023 14:52:02 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-08-01/a-space-for-artistic-inspiration-with-veteran-astronaut-nicole-stott</link>
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    <itunes:title>A space for artistic inspiration with veteran astronaut Nicole Stott</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sending art into orbit. Veteran astronaut Nicole Stott talks about her Space for Art Foundation and fields questions from kids at a live taping Friday from the Orlando Science Center.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sending art into orbit. Veteran astronaut Nicole Stott talks about her Space…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Sierra Space&#x27;s new Dream Chaser hopes to bring people into orbit </title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/awty380.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Sierra Space plans to launch humans on the company’s Dream Chaser spacecraft. NASA’s Perseverance rover found evidence of organic molecules on Mars.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:06:29 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-07-25/sierra-space-new-dream-chaser-hopes-bring-people-orbit</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>Sierra Space&#x27;s new Dream Chaser hopes to bring people into orbit </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sierra Space plans to launch humans on the company’s Dream Chaser spacecraft. NASA’s Perseverance rover found evidence of organic molecules on Mars.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sierra Space plans to launch humans on the company’s Dream Chaser spacecraft.…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Asteroid dust returning to Earth could explain the origin of life</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/AWTYep379_Osiris_Web_Marian.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[What do scientists hope to learn from a sample of asteroid dust from NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission? Plus, a look at the public's reaction to one year of Webb Telescope images.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2023 11:27:11 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-07-18/asteroid-dust-returning-earth-could-explain-origin-of-life</link>
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    <author>msummerall@cfpublic.org (Marian Summerall)</author>
    <itunes:title>Asteroid dust returning to Earth could explain the origin of life</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[What do scientists hope to learn from a sample of asteroid dust from NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission? Plus, a look at the public's reaction to one year of Webb Telescope images.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What do scientists hope to learn from a sample of asteroid dust from NASA's…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Ripples in the cosmos: What we&#x27;re learning from gravitational waves</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/AWTYep378_GRAITVATIONAL_ARTEMIS.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Scientists have observed more ripples in the fabric of space-time, in the form of gravitational waves. The most recent discovery appears to be supermassive black holes on a collision course.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:25:53 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-07-11/ripples</link>
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    <author>bbyrne@wmfe.org (Brendan Byrne)</author>
    <itunes:title>Ripples in the cosmos: What we&#x27;re learning from gravitational waves</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Scientists have observed more ripples in the fabric of space-time, in the form of gravitational waves. The most recent discovery appears to be supermassive black holes on a collision course.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Scientists have observed more ripples in the fabric of space-time, in the form…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>OceanGate disaster puts spotlight on high-risk tourism, including space </title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/AWTYep376_OceanGate_Mercury.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[The catastrophic implosion of a submersible visiting wreckage of the Titanic that left all five people on board dead is raising questions about regulation in the high-risk tourism industry, including space.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:22:46 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-06-27/oceangate-disaster-puts-spotlight-on-high-risk-tourism-including-space</link>
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    <author>bbyrne@wmfe.org (Brendan Byrne)</author>
    <itunes:title>OceanGate disaster puts spotlight on high-risk tourism, including space </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The catastrophic implosion of a submersible visiting wreckage of the Titanic that left all five people on board dead is raising questions about regulation in the high-risk tourism industry, including space.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The catastrophic implosion of a submersible visiting wreckage of the Titanic…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>376</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Sun science on the summer solstice and how Mars rocks get their names</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/AWTYep375_SOLSTICE_MARS.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[We dig into the science of the sun as we approach the summer solstice. Plus, a look at how rocks on Mars get their names.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2023 14:19:23 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-06-20/sun-science-on-the-summer-solstice-and-how-mars-rocks-get-their-names</link>
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    <author>bbyrne@wmfe.org (Brendan Byrne)</author>
    <itunes:title>Sun science on the summer solstice and how Mars rocks get their names</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We dig into the science of the sun as we approach the summer solstice. Plus, a look at how rocks on Mars get their names.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We dig into the science of the sun as we approach the summer solstice. Plus, a…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>From malware to barf, dealing with the nasty side of space exploration</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/AWTYep374_TMINUS_SPACECARE.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[A security company found malware on an unnamed aerospace company's computers — what's the risk for the industry at large? And kids ask question about puking in space.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2023 13:57:39 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-06-13/from-malware-to-barf-dealing-with-the-nasty-side-of-space-exploration</link>
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    <author>bbyrne@wmfe.org (Brendan Byrne)</author>
    <itunes:title>From malware to barf, dealing with the nasty side of space exploration</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A security company found malware on an unnamed aerospace company's computers — what's the risk for the industry at large? And kids ask question about puking in space.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A security company found malware on an unnamed aerospace company's computers —…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Space-flown seeds take root in orbit, NASA&#x27;s UAP interest, and Florida gets STARCOM</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/AWTYep373_PlantsUAPsSTARCOM.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Seeds adapt to grow in the harsh environment of space. Do they pass along these changes to the next generation? Researchers hope to soon find out.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2023 14:30:19 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-06-06/space-seeds-uap-starcom</link>
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    <author>bbyrne@wmfe.org (Brendan Byrne)</author>
    <itunes:title>Space-flown seeds take root in orbit, NASA&#x27;s UAP interest, and Florida gets STARCOM</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Seeds adapt to grow in the harsh environment of space. Do they pass along these changes to the next generation? Researchers hope to soon find out.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Seeds adapt to grow in the harsh environment of space. Do they pass along these…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Private space station astronaut John Shoffner speaks with WMFE from orbit</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/AWTYep372_ShoffnerOrbit.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Astronaut and Ax-2 mission pilot John Shoffner speaks with WMFE from orbit about art, food, and the future of commercial space travel.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 13:32:12 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-05-30/private-space-station-astronaut-john-shoffner-speaks-with-wmfe-from-orbit</link>
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    <author>bbyrne@wmfe.org (Brendan Byrne)</author>
    <itunes:title>Private space station astronaut John Shoffner speaks with WMFE from orbit</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Astronaut and Ax-2 mission pilot John Shoffner speaks with WMFE from orbit about art, food, and the future of commercial space travel.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Astronaut and Ax-2 mission pilot John Shoffner speaks with WMFE from orbit…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>&quot;Unfolding the Universe&quot; brings new perspective to Webb telescope images</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/AWTYep371_MOASUnfolding.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[At the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona Beach, a new exhibit gives patrons a new way to view and interact with images from the Webb Space Telescope.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2023 12:32:31 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-05-23/unfolding-the-universe-brings-new-perspective-to-webb-telescope-images</link>
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    <author>bbyrne@wmfe.org (Brendan Byrne)</author>
    <itunes:title>&quot;Unfolding the Universe&quot; brings new perspective to Webb telescope images</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[At the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona Beach, a new exhibit gives patrons a new way to view and interact with images from the Webb Space Telescope.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[At the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona Beach, a new exhibit gives…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>&quot;When The Heavens Went On Sale&quot;</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/AWTYep370_Vance_Shoffner.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Author Ashlee Vance's new book explores the people and companies reshaping the commercial space industry.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2023 13:37:43 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-05-16/when-the-heavens-went-on-sale</link>
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    <author>bbyrne@wmfe.org (Brendan Byrne)</author>
    <itunes:title>&quot;When The Heavens Went On Sale&quot;</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Author Ashlee Vance's new book explores the people and companies reshaping the commercial space industry.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Author Ashlee Vance's new book explores the people and companies reshaping the…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Can we make food from CO2? On Mars? </title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/AWTYep369_AIRVirts.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Carbon dioxide is generally a bad thing when it comes to space travel. But what if you could harness it for good?]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2023 12:35:46 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-05-09/can-we-make-food-from-co2-on-mars</link>
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    <author>bbyrne@wmfe.org (Brendan Byrne)</author>
    <itunes:title>Can we make food from CO2? On Mars? </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Carbon dioxide is generally a bad thing when it comes to space travel. But what if you could harness it for good?]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Carbon dioxide is generally a bad thing when it comes to space travel. But what…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>A conversation with commercial space pilot John Shoffner</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/AWTYep368_Shoffner_SoCF.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Shoffner is piloting the SpaceX Crew Dragon that will carry Axiom Space's second private space mission to the International Space Station]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2023 13:28:39 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-05-02/a-conversation-with-commercial-space-pilot-john-shoffner</link>
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    <author>bbyrne@wmfe.org (Brendan Byrne)</author>
    <itunes:title>A conversation with commercial space pilot John Shoffner</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Shoffner is piloting the SpaceX Crew Dragon that will carry Axiom Space's second private space mission to the International Space Station]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Shoffner is piloting the SpaceX Crew Dragon that will carry Axiom Space's…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>More private space missions mean more data on astronaut health</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/AWTYep367_TRISHpt2.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[A research institute is leveraging a surge in private space missions to collect critical data on how space travel affects the human body]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2023 14:52:42 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-04-25/more-private-space-missions-mean-more-data-on-astronaut-health</link>
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    <author>bbyrne@wmfe.org (Brendan Byrne)</author>
    <itunes:title>More private space missions mean more data on astronaut health</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A research institute is leveraging a surge in private space missions to collect critical data on how space travel affects the human body]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A research institute is leveraging a surge in private space missions to collect…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>What&#x27;s driving the private space economy? </title>
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    <description><![CDATA[We'll hear from one investor in the private space sector on what's driving this industry upward despite economic uncertainty.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2023 14:05:49 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-04-11/whats-driving-the-private-space-economy</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s driving the private space economy? </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We'll hear from one investor in the private space sector on what's driving this industry upward despite economic uncertainty.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We'll hear from one investor in the private space sector on what's driving this…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Artemis II: We have a crew</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[NASA announced the next crew to head to the moon, the first in more than 50 years. Plus, a conversation with retired astronaut Eileen Collins.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2023 12:53:40 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-04-04/artemis-ii-we-have-a-crew</link>
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    <itunes:title>Artemis II: We have a crew</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[NASA announced the next crew to head to the moon, the first in more than 50 years. Plus, a conversation with retired astronaut Eileen Collins.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[NASA announced the next crew to head to the moon, the first in more than 50…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Breaking down NASA&#x27;s $27 billion budget proposal</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The proposal includes funding for NASA’s human missions like trips to the moon and maintenance of the International Space Station and science missions like a Mars sample return and probe heading to Venus.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2023 12:37:17 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-03-28/breaking-down-nasas-27-billion-budget-proposal</link>
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    <author>bbyrne@wmfe.org (Brendan Byrne)</author>
    <itunes:title>Breaking down NASA&#x27;s $27 billion budget proposal</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The proposal includes funding for NASA’s human missions like trips to the moon and maintenance of the International Space Station and science missions like a Mars sample return and probe heading to Venus.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The proposal includes funding for NASA’s human missions like trips to the moon…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>A commercial mission to the far side of the moon</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Firefly Aerospace is flying a mission to the far side of the moon for NASA, paving the way for astronauts and other companies to explore the lunar surface. And, we'll talk about efforts to keep astronauts' brains sharp.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 11:27:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-03-21/a-commercial-mission-to-the-far-side-of-the-moon</link>
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    <author>bbyrne@wmfe.org (Brendan Byrne)</author>
    <itunes:title>A commercial mission to the far side of the moon</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Firefly Aerospace is flying a mission to the far side of the moon for NASA, paving the way for astronauts and other companies to explore the lunar surface. And, we'll talk about efforts to keep astronauts' brains sharp.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Firefly Aerospace is flying a mission to the far side of the moon for NASA,…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>363</itunes:episode>


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    <title>The history of women in the U.S. astronaut corps</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[For Women's History Month, we revisit conversations chronicling the inclusion of female astronauts at NASA.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2023 15:07:22 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-03-14/the-history-of-women-in-the-u-s-astronaut-corps</link>
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    <author>bbyrne@wmfe.org (Brendan Byrne)</author>
    <itunes:title>The history of women in the U.S. astronaut corps</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Women's History Month, we revisit conversations chronicling the inclusion of female astronauts at NASA.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[For Women's History Month, we revisit conversations chronicling the inclusion…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>A 3D printed rocket could soon take flight. Where does it fit in to a growing launch market?</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Relativity Space plans to launch its first 3D printed rocket this week, joining a growing number of commercial launch companies. We'll hear from CEO Tim Ellis about the compnay's plans and industry analyst Caleb Henry about its place in this market.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 14:10:47 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-03-07/3d-printed-rocket-could-soon-take-flight-where-does-it-fit-in-to-a-growing-launch-economy</link>
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    <itunes:title>A 3D printed rocket could soon take flight. Where does it fit in to a growing launch market?</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Relativity Space plans to launch its first 3D printed rocket this week, joining a growing number of commercial launch companies. We'll hear from CEO Tim Ellis about the compnay's plans and industry analyst Caleb Henry about its place in this market.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Relativity Space plans to launch its first 3D printed rocket this week, joining…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>361</itunes:episode>


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    <title>SETI&#x27;s search for ETs &amp; NASA&#x27;s new science chief</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The SETI Institue has been searing for extraterrestrial life for decades. Now, the organization is closer than ever to hearing from life outside our planet.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2023 12:50:05 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-02-28/setis-search-for-ets-nasas-new-science-chief</link>
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    <author>bbyrne@wmfe.org (Brendan Byrne)</author>
    <itunes:title>SETI&#x27;s search for ETs &amp; NASA&#x27;s new science chief</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The SETI Institue has been searing for extraterrestrial life for decades. Now, the organization is closer than ever to hearing from life outside our planet.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The SETI Institue has been searing for extraterrestrial life for decades. Now,…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>360</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Measuring the sound of rockets &amp; NSYNC&#x27;s Lance Bass chronicles &quot;The Last Soviet&quot; in space</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[NASA's Artemis I launch was really loud. That's according to new research by physicists hoping to better understand the behavior of rocket sounds. Plus, boy band superstar Lance Bass talks about his new podcast "The Last Soviet."]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2023 14:42:53 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-02-21/measuring-the-sound-of-rockets-nsyncs-lance-bass-chronicles-the-last-soviet-in-space</link>
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    <itunes:title>Measuring the sound of rockets &amp; NSYNC&#x27;s Lance Bass chronicles &quot;The Last Soviet&quot; in space</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[NASA's Artemis I launch was really loud. That's according to new research by physicists hoping to better understand the behavior of rocket sounds. Plus, boy band superstar Lance Bass talks about his new podcast "The Last Soviet."]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[NASA's Artemis I launch was really loud. That's according to new research by…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Starship &amp; stitches: A look at SpaceX&#x27;s Super Heavy test firing and the history of space mission patches</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[SpaceX completed a critical test of its Super Heavy booster. NASASpaceflight.com's Chris Gebhardt explains what's next for the massive vehicle that will take us to places like the moon and Mars? Plus, a look at this history of space mission patches with CollectSpace's Robert Pearlman.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2023 14:12:22 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-02-14/starship-stitches-a-look-at-spacexs-super-heavy-test-firing-and-the-history-of-space-mission-patches</link>
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    <author>bbyrne@wmfe.org (Brendan Byrne)</author>
    <itunes:title>Starship &amp; stitches: A look at SpaceX&#x27;s Super Heavy test firing and the history of space mission patches</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[SpaceX completed a critical test of its Super Heavy booster. NASASpaceflight.com's Chris Gebhardt explains what's next for the massive vehicle that will take us to places like the moon and Mars? Plus, a look at this history of space mission patches with CollectSpace's Robert Pearlman.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SpaceX completed a critical test of its Super Heavy booster.…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Mars updates: Percy&#x27;s sample collection and the possibility of astronaut missions</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A look at the latest robotic explorer on Mars and a conversation about efforts to send humans to the red planet.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2023 12:00:24 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-02-07/mars-updates-percys-sample-collection-and-the-possibility-of-astronaut-missions</link>
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    <author>bbyrne@wmfe.org (Brendan Byrne)</author>
    <itunes:title>Mars updates: Percy&#x27;s sample collection and the possibility of astronaut missions</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A look at the latest robotic explorer on Mars and a conversation about efforts to send humans to the red planet.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A look at the latest robotic explorer on Mars and a conversation about efforts…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>In the search for life in the universe, it&#x27;s time to get nuclear</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/AWTYep356_WoodyLingham.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[As NASA develops nuclear thermal propulsion rockets for human exploration in our solar system, some astrobiologists say the technology could help us answer the age-old question: Are we alone?]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 18:08:45 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-01-31/in-the-search-for-life-in-the-universe-its-time-to-get-nuclear</link>
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    <author>bbyrne@wmfe.org (Brendan Byrne)</author>
    <itunes:title>In the search for life in the universe, it&#x27;s time to get nuclear</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As NASA develops nuclear thermal propulsion rockets for human exploration in our solar system, some astrobiologists say the technology could help us answer the age-old question: Are we alone?]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As NASA develops nuclear thermal propulsion rockets for human exploration in…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Oh the places we&#x27;re going, for science!</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[From missions to the moon, a heavy metal asteroid, and findings outside our solar system, it's going to be a busy year for space science.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 09:04:40 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-01-25/oh-the-places-were-going-for-science</link>
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    <author>bbyrne@wmfe.org (Brendan Byrne)</author>
    <itunes:title>Oh the places we&#x27;re going, for science!</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[From missions to the moon, a heavy metal asteroid, and findings outside our solar system, it's going to be a busy year for space science.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From missions to the moon, a heavy metal asteroid, and findings outside our…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>The planet is getting hotter. Here&#x27;s how NASA is measuring Earth&#x27;s changing temperature</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Last year was the fifth warmest on record, according to new data released by NASA and the NOAA. How is NASA tracking out warming planet?]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 16:03:10 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-01-17/the-planet-is-getting-hotter-heres-how-nasa-is-measuring-earths-changing-temperature</link>
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    <author>bbyrne@wmfe.org (Brendan Byrne)</author>
    <itunes:title>The planet is getting hotter. Here&#x27;s how NASA is measuring Earth&#x27;s changing temperature</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Last year was the fifth warmest on record, according to new data released by NASA and the NOAA. How is NASA tracking out warming planet?]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Last year was the fifth warmest on record, according to new data released by…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Neil deGrasse Tyson on the search for life outside our planet</title>
    <enclosure url="https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/awty/AWTYep353_NDT_CuriosityRevisit.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Is there life out there? Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson says the answer to that question could come from our own solar system.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2023 15:33:55 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-01-10/neil-degrasse-tyson-talks</link>
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    <author>bbyrne@wmfe.org (Brendan Byrne)</author>
    <itunes:title>Neil deGrasse Tyson on the search for life outside our planet</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Is there life out there? Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson says the answer to that question could come from our own solar system.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Is there life out there? Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson says the answer to…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Making space accessible for all</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Fourteen disabled crew members took trip on a Zero-G flight, conducting research with the hope of making space accessible for all.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2023 16:08:12 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2023-01-03/making-space-accessible-for-all</link>
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    <author>bbyrne@wmfe.org (Brendan Byrne)</author>
    <itunes:title>Making space accessible for all</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fourteen disabled crew members took trip on a Zero-G flight, conducting research with the hope of making space accessible for all.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Fourteen disabled crew members took trip on a Zero-G flight, conducting…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>
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    <title>Inflatable space is bursting at the seams</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Inflatable habits could be the future of space exploration. But before they leave this planet, they have to explode.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2022 16:59:32 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2022-12-20/inflatable-space-is-bursting-at-the-seams</link>
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    <author>bbyrne@wmfe.org (Brendan Byrne)</author>
    <itunes:title>Inflatable space is bursting at the seams</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Inflatable habits could be the future of space exploration. But before they leave this planet, they have to explode.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Inflatable habits could be the future of space exploration. But before they…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Artemis I is back on Earth. What&#x27;s next? </title>
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    <description><![CDATA[NASA's newest moon mission appears to be a success. So what's next for the agency's lunar ambitions.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 14:47:38 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2022-12-14/artemis-i-is-back-on-earth-whats-next</link>
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    <author>bbyrne@wmfe.org (Brendan Byrne)</author>
    <itunes:title>Artemis I is back on Earth. What&#x27;s next? </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[NASA's newest moon mission appears to be a success. So what's next for the agency's lunar ambitions.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[NASA's newest moon mission appears to be a success. So what's next for the…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>350</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Seeing the clouds of Titan</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The Webb Space Telescope has captured weather on Titan, one of the moons of Saturn.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2022 15:55:36 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2022-12-06/seeing-the-clouds-of-titan</link>
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    <author>bbyrne@wmfe.org (Brendan Byrne)</author>
    <itunes:title>Seeing the clouds of Titan</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Webb Space Telescope has captured weather on Titan, one of the moons of Saturn.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Webb Space Telescope has captured weather on Titan, one of the moons of…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1676</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>349</itunes:episode>


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    <title>To the moon, for good?</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[NASA's Artemis I mission is a big step in the agency's plans for permanent presence on the moon. Just how close is the agency to that goal, and what is left to be done?]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2022 18:37:30 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[NASA's Artemis I mission is a big step in the agency's plans for permanent…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <title>From the moon to Mars</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[NASA's Artemis I mission has made it to the moon. We check in with the mission and preview what's ahead. Plus, the new documentary "Goodnight Oppy" chronicles a planned 90 day mission on Mars that lasted 15 years.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2022 13:55:05 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>From the moon to Mars</itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[NASA's Artemis I mission has made it to the moon. We check in with the mission…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>







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    <title>Artemis I, take three</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[NASA’s next moon mission could take flight this week. Artemis I is poised to launch from Kennedy Space Center as early as Wednesday morning. The mission has faced a handful of obstacles, from engine issues, a gas leak, to riding out a hurricane.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 14:19:57 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Artemis I, take three</itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[NASA’s next moon mission could take flight this week. Artemis I is poised to…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>







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    <title>The Pillars of Creation in a brand new light</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[We’re getting a fresh new look at this cosmic nursery thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 09:44:09 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>The Pillars of Creation in a brand new light</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We’re getting a fresh new look at this cosmic nursery thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We’re getting a fresh new look at this cosmic nursery thanks to the James Webb…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>







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    <title>Zero G and I feel fine</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[What’s it like to feel weightless, like the astronauts on the International Space Station?]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:18:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Zero G and I feel fine</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[What’s it like to feel weightless, like the astronauts on the International Space Station?]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What’s it like to feel weightless, like the astronauts on the International…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <title>From the Space Shuttle to Starship</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A look at a new documentary which highlights the people behind the scenes that kept the Space Shuttle program flying. Plus, and update on SpaceX's Starship plans.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2022 15:08:12 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2022-10-18/from-the-space-shuttle-to-starship</link>
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    <itunes:title>From the Space Shuttle to Starship</itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A look at a new documentary which highlights the people behind the scenes that…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>







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    <title>Let&#x27;s talk about the weather (and space, of course)</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[People in the path of Hurricane Ian are still dealing with its aftermath. Before and during the storm, residents rely on forecasts from meteorologists to track the storm and plan to prepare. Many of the tools these forecasters use come from space.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2022 13:08:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[People in the path of Hurricane Ian are still dealing with its aftermath.…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>







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    <title>Six years of science: NASA&#x27;s Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen reflects on his tenure as the agency&#x27;s science cheif</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[For the past six years, Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen has led NASA’s science division. From the deployment of the James Webb Space Telescope to landing a robot on Mars, Dr. Z has been at the helm for some of NASA’s most complex and critical science missions. At the end of this year, he’s leaving the agency.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2022 16:07:46 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[For the past six years, Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen has led NASA’s science division.…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <title>The science of averting disasters. From asteroid impacts to severe storms due to climate change, NASA is on the case</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[As Florida prepares for Hurricane Ian, NASA is hoping to deflect another natural disaster -- an asteroid.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 14:01:05 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>The science of averting disasters. From asteroid impacts to severe storms due to climate change, NASA is on the case</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As Florida prepares for Hurricane Ian, NASA is hoping to deflect another natural disaster -- an asteroid.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As Florida prepares for Hurricane Ian, NASA is hoping to deflect another…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <title>From the moon to Mars: A look at an intriguing finding on Mars and NASA&#x27;s plans for deep space exploration</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[How will NASA's lunar missions help get humans to Mars? And a look at an intriguing finding by NASA's newest Martian explorer in the search for signs of ancient life on Mars.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2022 14:44:08 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2022-09-20/from-the-moon-to-mars-a-look-at-an-intriguing-finding-on-mars-and-nasas-plans-for-deep-space-exploration</link>
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    <itunes:title>From the moon to Mars: A look at an intriguing finding on Mars and NASA&#x27;s plans for deep space exploration</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[How will NASA's lunar missions help get humans to Mars? And a look at an intriguing finding by NASA's newest Martian explorer in the search for signs of ancient life on Mars.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[How will NASA's lunar missions help get humans to Mars? And a look at an…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <title>Failure to launch: A look at the delays and possible fixes to NASA&#x27;s Artemis I mission</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Two attempts to launch NASA’s new moon rocket SLS and deep space capsule Orion have been waived off -- facing a handful of issues including a hydrogen leak. Now, engineers are working on fixing the issues for an attempt as soon as the end of this month as NASA faces pressure to get this long-delayed and over-budget rocket to the moon.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2022 14:05:47 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2022-09-13/failure-to-launch-a-look-at-the-delays-and-possible-fixes-to-nasas-artemis-i-mission</link>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Two attempts to launch NASA’s new moon rocket SLS and deep space capsule Orion have been waived off -- facing a handful of issues including a hydrogen leak. Now, engineers are working on fixing the issues for an attempt as soon as the end of this month as NASA faces pressure to get this long-delayed and over-budget rocket to the moon.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Two attempts to launch NASA’s new moon rocket SLS and deep space capsule Orion…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <title>NASA is heading back to the moon. These kids have some important questions</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[NASA is heading back to the moon and some of our youngest listeners have some really important questions about the future of exploration.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 16:37:38 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[NASA is heading back to the moon and some of our youngest listeners have some really important questions about the future of exploration.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[NASA is heading back to the moon and some of our youngest listeners have some…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>







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    <title>NASA&#x27;s next moon program Artemis takes flight next week. What sets this program apart from the Apollo missions?</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A historian discusses how NASA's new moon missions differ from the Apollo flights of the 1960s and 70s. Plus, a look at the criticism of the Artemis program and why it's worth the cost.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 11:47:27 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2022-08-23/nasas-next-moon-program-artemis-takes-flight-next-week-what-sets-this-program-apart-from-the-apollo-missions</link>
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    <itunes:title>NASA&#x27;s next moon program Artemis takes flight next week. What sets this program apart from the Apollo missions?</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A historian discusses how NASA's new moon missions differ from the Apollo flights of the 1960s and 70s. Plus, a look at the criticism of the Artemis program and why it's worth the cost.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A historian discusses how NASA's new moon missions differ from the Apollo…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <title>Curiosity&#x27;s decade of discovery on Mars</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A look back at Curiosity's decade of exploring Mars and what's ahead for the red planet rover. Plus, the Space Coast braces for at least 100,000 spectators as NASA launches Artemis I.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2022 13:46:04 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2022-08-16/curiositys-decade-of-discovery-on-mars</link>
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    <itunes:title>Curiosity&#x27;s decade of discovery on Mars</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A look back at Curiosity's decade of exploring Mars and what's ahead for the red planet rover. Plus, the Space Coast braces for at least 100,000 spectators as NASA launches Artemis I.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A look back at Curiosity's decade of exploring Mars and what's ahead for the…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>







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    <title>Space law -- it&#x27;s complicated.</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[As more countries and companies leave the planet, governing space is getting increasingly more complicated.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2022 13:54:06 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2022-08-09/space-law-its-complicated</link>
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    <itunes:title>Space law -- it&#x27;s complicated.</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As more countries and companies leave the planet, governing space is getting increasingly more complicated.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As more countries and companies leave the planet, governing space is getting…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <title>James Webb Space Telescope zooms in on other worlds &amp; Planetary Radio&#x27;s Mat Kaplan reflects on 20 years of hosting</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[How can the James Webb Space Telescope help us spot other Earth-like worlds? Plus, a conversation with Planetary Radio's Mat Kaplan about his two decades hosting the show.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 13:49:15 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2022-08-02/zooming-in-on-other-worlds-planetary-radios-mat-kaplan-reflects-on-20-years-of-hosting</link>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[How can the James Webb Space Telescope help us spot other Earth-like worlds? Plus, a conversation with Planetary Radio's Mat Kaplan about his two decades hosting the show.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[How can the James Webb Space Telescope help us spot other Earth-like worlds?…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <title>Commercial space goes deep</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Commercial companies are setting ambitious goals and heading into deep space.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2022 16:07:01 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Commercial companies are setting ambitious goals and heading into deep space.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Commercial companies are setting ambitious goals and heading into deep space.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <title>Oh the things we can see, thanks to JWST</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[It’s been a week since the first James Webb Space Telescope images captivated scientists and the general public alike.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2022 13:40:37 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2022-07-19/oh-the-things-we-can-see-thanks-to-jwst</link>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It’s been a week since the first James Webb Space Telescope images captivated…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <title>The big reveal: NASA drops stunning first images from James Webb Space Telescope</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[They’re here. The first images from the James Webb Space Telescope are out, revealing thousands of ancient galaxies, nebulae, and a close-up look at a planet outside our own solar system.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2022 15:06:53 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2022-07-12/the-big-reveal-nasa-drops-stunning-first-images-from-james-webb-space-telescope</link>
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    <itunes:title>The big reveal: NASA drops stunning first images from James Webb Space Telescope</itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[They’re here. The first images from the James Webb Space Telescope are out,…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <title>&#x27;Escaping Gravity&#x27;: A conversation with NASA&#x27;s former deputy administrator Lori Garver</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Lori Garver served as NASA deputy administrator, its second in command, during the Obama administration. It was a tumultuous time for the agency. The Space Shuttle was retiring, Obama canceled NASA’s costly Constellation program, and the agency was at odds with Congress on how to move NASA forward. Garver was there for all of those conversations and takes a critical look back at what happened during her time at NASA in a new memoir.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2022 13:12:36 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Thursday marks World Asteroid Day, a U.N.-sanctioned campaign to raise…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From filling the gap left by a retiring International Space Station to a…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A team of researchers received approval for a $35 million dollar mission to the…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[NASA needs new space suits. The agency wants to put people back on the moon in the 2020s, and to do it safely, it needs brand new space suits for use on the lunar surface. NASA is working with two private companies to design, develop and build the new suits -- at a price of up to $3.5 billion.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[NASA needs new space suits. The agency wants to put people back on the moon in…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[From MegaCon Orlando -- the science of NASA’s next moon missions.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From MegaCon Orlando -- the science of NASA’s next moon missions.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What’s it like plummeting from space and landing…alive? We'll talk with…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <title>Starliner&#x27;s redo, part two. Plus, the story of Susan Borman, Apollo 8 commander&#x27;s wife</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Boeing’s Starliner is set for yet another test mission, a critical step before NASA lets its astronauts fly to space in it. So what’s at stake for Boeing? And why is having two providers so important for NASA?]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2022 21:58:13 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Starliner&#x27;s redo, part two. Plus, the story of Susan Borman, Apollo 8 commander&#x27;s wife</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Boeing’s Starliner is set for yet another test mission, a critical step before NASA lets its astronauts fly to space in it. So what’s at stake for Boeing? And why is having two providers so important for NASA?]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Boeing’s Starliner is set for yet another test mission, a critical step before…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Brendan Byrne</itunes:author>







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    <title>What&#x27;s at the center of our galaxy?</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2022 08:14:54 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[At the center of our galaxy lies a supermassive black hole. It’s a region of…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <title>A new chapter in commercial space &amp; how Elon&#x27;s Twitter buy might impact SpaceX</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[With the first all-private space mission in the books, what's ahead for the commercial space economy? Plus, a look at the impacts to SpaceX after found Elon Musk announced plans to buy Twitter.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2022 08:41:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2022-05-03/a-new-chapter-in-commercial-space-how-elons-twitter-buy-might-impact-spacex</link>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[With the first all-private space mission in the books, what's ahead for the commercial space economy? Plus, a look at the impacts to SpaceX after found Elon Musk announced plans to buy Twitter.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[With the first all-private space mission in the books, what's ahead for the…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <title>The case for Uranus: Outlining the next decade of discovery</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2022 08:39:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2022-04-26/the-case-for-uranus-outlining-the-next-decade-of-discovery</link>
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    <itunes:title>The case for Uranus: Outlining the next decade of discovery</itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Every 10 years, the National Academies submits a report, outlining what it…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <description><![CDATA[It’s a busy week for space news. The first all-private crew is set to depart the space station after spending more than a week on board, a new crew of NASA astronauts is set to launch to the station this weekend, and the agency’s next mega moon rocket experienced some troubles during a test at its launch pad, prompting more delays. We’ll speak with NASA administrator Bill Nelson about these stories]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2022 12:12:02 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2022-04-19/catching-up-with-nasas-administrator-keeping-an-eye-on-the-planets-health</link>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[It’s a busy week for space news. The first all-private crew is set to depart the space station after spending more than a week on board, a new crew of NASA astronauts is set to launch to the station this weekend, and the agency’s next mega moon rocket experienced some troubles during a test at its launch pad, prompting more delays. We’ll speak with NASA administrator Bill Nelson about these stories]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It’s a busy week for space news. The first all-private crew is set to depart…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <description><![CDATA[It’s been a busy few weeks on the space beat. We’ll chat with Anthony Colangelo, he covers spaceflight and the aerospace industry on his podcast Main Engine Cutoff.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2022 08:43:01 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet/2022-04-12/private-space-station-missions-amazons-big-rocket-buy-and-nasas-next-budget-heres-a-rundown-of-the-latest-space-news-stories</link>
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    <itunes:title>Private space station missions, Amazon&#x27;s big rocket buy and NASA&#x27;s next budget. Here&#x27;s a rundown of the latest space news stories</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[It’s been a busy few weeks on the space beat. We’ll chat with Anthony Colangelo, he covers spaceflight and the aerospace industry on his podcast Main Engine Cutoff.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It’s been a busy few weeks on the space beat. We’ll chat with Anthony…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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