Best Katie Konans Podcasts (2025)

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Earth, Through NASA's Eyes 3:55

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There’s one planet NASA studies more than any other: Earth. With our unique vantage point from space, NASA collects information about our home in ways nobody else can. In this podcast miniseries, celebrate our home planet by learning how NASA studies Earth—including unique views of ocean color and sea level, land data that help farmers improve crop…

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Commercial Lunar Spacesuits 55:20

4d ago55:20

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NASA and Axiom Space experts discuss the lunar spacesuit Axiom is developing that astronauts will wear when they step foot on the Moon again during the Artemis III mission. HWHAP 379By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Episode 150: Urban Air Taxis 18:40

3d ago18:40

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Flying taxis? NASA is working on it.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Curious Universe Live: Art and Science with Astronaut Matthew Dominick 29:14

5d ago29:14

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NASA has a long history of bringing together science, engineering and art. Space exploration is a human endeavor—one that requires creativity. In this special live episode, NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick and comedian and musician Reggie Watts talk flow states, aircraft ejector seats and more. Plus, a new NASA tool that lets you make music from ico…

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The Pursuit of Lifelong Learning 56:34

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NASA astronaut Jonny Kim discusses his upcoming mission to the International Space Station, his experience in the military and medical field, and his journey to becoming an astronaut. HWHAP 378By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Mission Control: Crew Health Consoles 46:56

18d ago46:56

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Three flight controllers from NASA’s Mission Control Center discuss their roles and how they monitor and maintain a healthy crew aboard the International Space Station. HWHAP 377By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Episode 149: Spacecraft Thermal Blankets 13:14

19d ago13:14

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Originally a fashion designer, Paula Cain is a NASA thermal blanket technician, working to protect spacecraft from the extremes of space.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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I Want My NASA TV 57:32

25d ago57:32

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NASA Johnson’s multimedia team leads discuss what it takes to capture and share the story of space exploration and how methods have evolved since the Apollo era. HWHAP 376By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Inside the Team That Keeps Hubble Flying 38:59

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When it launched in 1990, NASA expected the Hubble Space Telescope to last for about 15 years. Thirty-five years later, Hubble is still showing us the universe as no other telescope can. Go behind the scenes with Morgan Van Arsdall, deputy operations manager for Hubble, on an audio tour of Hubble’s control center. Morgan’s team keeps Hubble operati…

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Crew-10 1:08:12

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 cadre each discuss their backgrounds and upcoming mission to the International Space Station. HWHAP 375By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Episode 148: Celebrating NASA's Engineers 29:03

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NASA engineers turn dreams into reality, solving complex challenges to push exploration forward. From landing rovers on Mars to advancing deep space missions, their ingenuity makes it all possible. This episode with Chief Engineer Joe Pellicciotti and Deputy Chief Engineer Katherine Van Hooser celebrates the innovation, dedication, and impact of NA…

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Mission Control: The Communications Corridor 1:12:06

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Four communications experts from NASA’s Mission Control Center discuss their roles in connecting astronauts in space to partners, control centers, and the general public. HWHAP 374By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Intuitive Machines Returns to the Moon 1:02:05

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NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services project scientist and Intuitive Machines President and CEO discuss upcoming IM-2 mission and what’s in store for this delivery to the lunar surface. HWHAP 373.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Episode 147: NASA Photography - Visual Storytelling 16:12

2M ago16:12

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Ever wondered what it takes to capture NASA’s most breathtaking moments? From rocket launches to behind-the-scenes astronaut training, Bill Ingalls, senior contract photographer for NASA Headquarters has spent decades framing history through his lens. In this episode, we dive into his journey, how he and his team prepare for assignments, and the im…

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Space Cargo 49:20

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NASA experts discuss launching and returning cargo to the International Space Station and the planning that goes into delivering several months worth of supplies and crucial science to astronauts in space. HWHAP 372.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Bringing Astronauts Home 54:25

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NASA's Recovery Director discusses the splashdown and recovery process and how she helps to ensure safety, not just for the space travelers, but for all recovery team members. HWHAP 371.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Episode 146: Space Medicine: Body and Mind 27:36

2M ago27:36

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What if we could get rid of lengthy waitlists for organ transplants? Well, imagine 3-D printing a kidney from your own stem cells. That would reduce the chances your body rejects it. That’s the sort of groundbreaking medical research astronauts are conducting aboard the International Space Station. Other research includes understanding the stress s…

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Spaceflight Adaptation 59:00

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NASA's Chief Health and Medical Officer discusses the impacts spaceflight has on the human body and how flight surgeons and other medical professionals on the ground help astronauts mitigate those impacts. HWHAP 370.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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How NASA Found the Ingredients For Life on an Asteroid 27:38

2M ago27:38

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How did life begin? It’s one of science’s biggest questions, but it’s impossible to answer on Earth, where ancient clues have been buried by the planet’s shifting surface. Instead, scientists are looking beyond our own planet, to asteroids like Bennu, a distant fragment of a lost world. In 2023, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft collected a sample of Be…

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Mission Control: Station in Motion 50:53

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Three flight controllers from NASA’s Mission Control Center discuss how their consoles, ADCO, TOPO, and SPARTAN, keep the space station flying from the ground. Listen and find out what each console does! HWHAP 369.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Why the Moon’s Icy South Pole is a Hot Target for NASA 36:54

3M ago36:54

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The Moon’s South Pole is a bizarre landscape. Mountain ridges glow in perpetual sunlight while deep craters freeze in billion-year-old shade. Yet hidden in the depths of those shadowed craters, under temperatures almost three times colder than the frostiest day in Antarctica, lurks something familiar–water ice. In the future, that ice could sustain…

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Small Steps, Giant Leaps - Pam Melroy: Behind the Strategy 22:31

3M ago22:31

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We’re kicking off 2025 with NASA’s deputy administrator Pam Melroy, who wraps up her tenure at NASA this month. As a former astronaut with three space shuttle flights under her belt – including one flight as commander – Pam has made lasting contributions to human spaceflight. She’s also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force as a retired colonel. In her m…

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Gateway: Japan in Deep Space 40:43

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Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Aki Hoshide discusses how JAXA is contributing to NASA’s lunar space station, Gateway, and future Artemis missions. HWHAP 368.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Blue Ghost Mission 1 47:37

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NASA and Firefly Aerospace experts discuss the upcoming launch of Blue Ghost Mission 1, its lunar lander, and the science and technology being delivered to the Moon’s surface. HWHAP 367.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Moon to Mars: Reviewing the Architecture 38:58

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NASA’s expert in exploration architectures discusses how the agency stays on track to take humans farther into deep space through reviews such as the Architecture Concept review. HWHAP 366.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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The Mind-Bending Math Inside Black Holes 25:58

4M ago25:58

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Black holes are mysterious, far away, and can bend the fabric of reality itself—but we're learning more about them all the time. Ronald Gamble, a NASA theoretical astrophysicist, uses math, computer coding, and a dash of creativity to peer inside some of the universe's most extreme objects. We'll explore what it would feel like to get pulled into a…

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Johnson's Front Door 36:07

4M ago36:07

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On episode 365, Johnson Space Center’s Chief Technologist discusses how Johnson and White Sands Test Facility are opening their Front Doors to those interested in exploring opportunities, capabilities, technology and data available to different organizations.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 144: Mining the Moon with NASA’s IPEx Robot 28:41

4M ago28:41

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What does it take to mine the Moon? Engineers behind NASA's ISRU Pilot Excavator, or IPEx are digging into the answers. The robotic excavator is designed to unearth lunar regolith and extract oxygen for fuel. In this episode, Jason Schuler, IPEx principal investigator, and Drew Smith, IPEx lead design engineer, explore the engineering challenges, i…

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Apollo Legend to Shuttle Trailblazer 52:08

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On episode 364, former NASA astronaut Fred Haise discusses his experiences from Apollo 13 and beyond.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 143: NASA Training Simulators 23:32

4M ago23:32

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Before leaving the ground, astronauts prepare for spaceflight by immersing themselves in life-like training simulators. This is done with the help of NASA’s Simulation and Graphics Branch. Branch Chief Michael McFarlane leads a team of experts who use cutting edge technology to create digital environments, tools and visualizations that support near…

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Orion Parachutes 1:00:33

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On episode 363, NASA experts discuss one of the most critical components of returning to Earth from space: the parachute system. Take a deep dive into how these parachutes were engineered and tested to bring NASA's Orion spacecraft and crewmembers back home safely.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Suited for the Moon 1:18:43

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On episode 362, a NASA project manager and a design engineer discuss the Orion Crew Survival System Suit that future Artemis crews will wear on their journeys to and from the Moon.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 142: Europa Clipper: Voyage to a Water World 22:33

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Europa Clipper is NASA’s first mission dedicated to studying an icy ocean world. Launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on October 14, 2024, from Kennedy Space Center, the spacecraft is set to arrive at Jupiter in April of 2030 to conduct sweeping flybys of Europa. Europa is one of Jupiter’s four large Galilean moons. It’s roughly the size of…

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How Open Science and AI Are Advancing Hurricane Research 32:21

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As climate change drives more frequent and intense tropical cyclones and hurricanes, coastal communities desperately need better tools to predict how bad storms will be and when and where they’ll strike—and to assess the damage afterward. From the air and in space, NASA and NOAA collect critical data as storms roll in. But what happens next? Fly di…

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Call Sign: Gold Flight 1:22:33

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On episode 361, former NASA flight director Gerry Griffin discusses his trailblazing career in the agency and his experience leading multiple Apollo missions, including the final lunar landing on Apollo 17.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Voting From Space 33:39

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On episode 360, NASA experts discuss how NASA astronauts have the opportunity to exercise their right to vote from aboard the International Space Station and the process to make it happen.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 141: Planetary Defense at NASA 22:56

5M ago22:56

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Ever wondered how NASA monitors asteroids? In our latest episode, we go behind the scenes with Dr. Kelly Fast, NASA’s acting planetary defense officer, to discuss efforts to detect, track, and mitigate threats from near-Earth objects, or NEOs. From asteroid early warning systems to a new spacecraft that will find and track NEOs, learn how NASA’s Pl…

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Astrobiology 52:47

6M ago52:47

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On episode 359, a NASA astrobiology program scientist discusses looking for signs of life beyond us in the stars, and the study of the origin, evolution, and distribution of life in the universe.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Our Orbiting Lab's Benefits for Humanity 48:08

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On episode 358, the Deputy Chief Scientist for the International Space Station dives into the different ways the orbiting laboratory provides benefits to humanity.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 140: Artificial Intelligence at NASA 18:58

6M ago18:58

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NASA has a long history with AI, using it in various applications like autonomous Mars rover navigation and detecting planets in other solar systems. Today, NASA is embracing AI for more members of the workforce, enabling innovation.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Leadership at All Levels 52:46

6M ago52:46

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On episode 357, Deputy Center Director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center Steve Koerner reflects on his 32-year-long career at NASA and discusses the values of leadership.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Gateway: To the Future 54:04

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On episode 356, United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazzaa Ali Almansoori and NASA lunar architecture lead Shatel Bhakta discuss Gateway’s unique airlock, as well as how the lunar outpost will prepare us for a journey to Mars.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 139: NASA's Cosmic Origins Program 24:50

6M ago24:50

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NASA’s Cosmic Origins Program seeks to understand the origins of the universe, including the formation and evolution of galaxies, stars, and planets. In this episode, Dr. Swara Ravindranath, deputy chief scientist, and Dr. Ron Gamble, a theoretical astrophysicist, discuss their research and the program's goals. They also highlight the importance of…

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