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NASA's Curious Universe

NASA's Curious Universe

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) 99 episodes Latest May 2, 2026

NASA's Curious Universe is an official NASA podcast that explores mind-blowing science and space adventures. Hosted by Padi Boyd and Jacob Pinter, it features interviews with astronauts, scientists, and engineers. Listeners can learn about the wild and wonderful universe we share, from space exploration to aeronautics. The podcast is available at nasa.gov/podcasts.

Episodes

Meet the Artemis III Crew Jun 12, 2026 3131 Meet the astronauts who will fly on Artemis III: Commander Randy Bresnik, Pilot Luca Parmitano, and Mission Specialists Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas. In this special presentation of Houston We Have a Podcast, the Artemis III astronauts discuss their backgrounds and training ahead of them to prepare for one of the most complex human spaceflight missions in history. For more information about Arte
Catching Up With Perseverance on Mars Jun 2, 2026 2415 NASA’s robotic explorers are looking for signs of ancient life on Mars. In its five years and counting on the surface of the Red Planet, the Perseverance rover has collected dozens of rock samples, including tantalizing features that could be signs of past life. Scientists want to keep studying Mars. That’s why NASA plans to send a fleet of next-generation helicopter drones and—one day—astronauts.
Bonus: Behind the Scenes of Artemis II with NASA Experts May 2, 2026 1860 In this bonus episode, go behind the scenes of key moments from Artemis II with NASA experts who made them possible. Engineers who launched the rocket describe the hours-long process that led to a successful liftoff. The leader of the closeout crew recalls his sendoff message as the astronauts were sealed inside their spacecraft. And the Artemis II lunar science lead—aka “Science Lady” in some vir
Update: Artemis II Crew Comes Home Apr 15, 2026 944 NASA’s Artemis II astronauts are back home. Hear reactions from the Artemis II crew—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen—as they returned to Earth.  For more information about Artemis II, visit nasa.gov/artemis-ii 
Update: Artemis II Crew Flies Around the Moon Apr 8, 2026 2393 NASA’s Artemis II mission has flown around the Moon, and its four astronauts traveled farther from Earth than anyone in history. Relive this historic mission through the astronauts’ own words, including their scientific descriptions of the Moon’s surface, as well as the role of “space plumber” troubleshooting the toilet and the astronauts’ unifying message for humanity.  For Artemis II news, visi
Artemis II: How NASA’s Moon Mission Returns to Earth Apr 2, 2026 1544 Liftoff! NASA’s Artemis II mission launched on April 1, 2026, carrying four Moonbound astronauts. After an approximately 10-day mission, Artemis II ends with a splash. Lili Villarreal, the recovery and landing director for Artemis II, leads the team that will bring home the astronauts and their spacecraft. She describes the recovery playbook, which includes many contingency plans, and the rehearsa
Artemis II: The Ground Teams Powering NASA's Moon Mission Feb 17, 2026 2005 Behind NASA’s Artemis II mission and the astronauts who will fly around the Moon, teams on the ground are essential. Explore some of the epic equipment that makes Artemis II possible—the mobile launcher, crawler-transporter, and NASA’s barge Pegasus—and meet a few of the many specialists who act as the shoulders lifting astronauts into space.       For Artemis II news and the latest launch inform
Artemis II: How NASA Will Study the Moon—And the Astronauts Going There Feb 3, 2026 3192 During Artemis II, four astronauts will see the lunar surface as few humans have—and possibly, parts of the Moon’s far side that no one has seen before. Learn what lunar science questions NASA hopes to answer through the astronauts' eyes with lunar geologist Kelsey Young. And those astronauts will also be subjects of science. Jancy McPhee, associate chief scientist of NASA’s Human Research Program
Artemis II: Inside NASA’s New Ride to the Moon Jan 27, 2026 2097 During Artemis II, humans will fly Orion—NASA’s next-generation spaceship designed to take us to the Moon and beyond—for the first time. Tour Orion with Branelle Rodriguez, the vehicle manager for Artemis II, to hear about the support systems that keep astronauts alive and how exactly you use the bathroom en route to the Moon. Then, pop the hood of NASA’s most powerful rocket, the Space Launch Sys
Artemis II: What NASA Learned From Launching Artemis I Jan 20, 2026 1772 In 2022, NASA launched Artemis I, an uncrewed test flight of the rocket and spacecraft that will send humans to the Moon. Go inside Firing Room 1—the nerve center for Artemis launches—and hear from the engineers who launched Artemis I, including the intricate procedures they developed just to fuel the rocket correctly. Now NASA is preparing to launch Artemis II—and to send humans around the Moon. 
Artemis II: Meet the Moonbound Astronauts Jan 13, 2026 3091 This year, four NASA astronauts will fly around the Moon and back for the first time since the Apollo program. Their mission is called Artemis II. It’s a key test flight that will set the stage for humans to land on the lunar South Pole for the first time and set up a long-term presence there. In this episode, meet your intrepid Artemis II crew: commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover and miss
Launching Soon: Artemis II Jan 8, 2026 213 This year, four NASA astronauts are flying around the Moon and back—and Curious Universe is bringing you along for the ride. The mission is called Artemis II. It’s a key test flight that will set the stage for future missions to land on the lunar South Pole for the first time and set up a long-term presence there. In this limited series, get to know your Artemis II astronaut crew, go behind the sc

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