Episodes

  • Asteroid mining and space hospitality

    Asteroid mining and space hospitality
    Apr 28 2026
    From metals to rare elements, there are a lot of materials that can come from mining objects in space.
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    28 mins
  • Could there be life on other worlds? Scientists look to Mars and the asteroid Bennu for that answer

    Could there be life on other worlds? Scientists look to Mars and the asteroid Bennu for that answer
    Apr 21 2026
    The Curiosity rover on Mars has found possible signs of life on the red planet. Plus, a closer look at samples from the asteroid Bennu surprises scientists.
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    28 mins
  • Artemis Two is back on Earth and a new moonshot is underway

    Artemis Two is back on Earth and a new moonshot is underway
    Apr 14 2026
    Now that Artemis II is back on Earth, we'll take a look at how educators are inspiring the next generation of space enthusiasts. Plus, we'll speak with Veteran NASA astronaut Winston Scott about the mission and take a look at what's ahead for Artemis III.
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    28 mins
  • Artemis II flies by the moon and a look at NASA’s budget proposal

    Artemis II flies by the moon and a look at NASA’s budget proposal
    Apr 7 2026
    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.
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    28 mins
  • Artemis II is a go for launch plus, how NASA is helping tortoises

    Artemis II is a go for launch plus, how NASA is helping tortoises
    Mar 31 2026
    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.
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    28 mins
  • Moon science and Curious Space

    Moon science and Curious Space
    Mar 24 2026
    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.
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    28 mins
  • Scientists at UCF are making moon dirt for lunar chickpeas

    Scientists at UCF are making moon dirt for lunar chickpeas
    Mar 17 2026
    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.
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    28 mins
  • Martian robots and a new space weather project

    Martian robots and a new space weather project
    Mar 10 2026
    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.
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    28 mins