Houston We Have a Podcast: episodes

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1. CHAPEA Mission 2

   Dec 5, 2025 · 60 min

   The CHAPEA Mission 2 crew discusses their backgrounds and preparations for their upcoming yearlong analog Mars mission inside the Mars Dune Alpha habitat at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. HWHAP 404.

2. Positive Impacts

   Nov 21, 2025 · 24 min

   NASA astronaut Chris Williams shares his journey exploring the early universe, cancer treatment techniques, and astronaut training before his first mission to the International Space Station. HWHAP 403.

3. On a Desert Island with the 2025 Class of Astronaut Candidates

   Sep 26, 2025 · 1h 14m

   NASA’s all-American 2025 astronaut candidates share a little about themselves by playing a fun icebreaker game. HWHAP 402.

4. Artemis II: Launch

   Sep 12, 2025 · 46 min

   NASA Artemis II launch director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson shares her path to the console and what it takes to launch the first crewed Artemis mission to the Moon. HWHAP 401.

5. Advancing NASA

   Sep 5, 2025 · 33 min

   Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy joins us for our milestone 400th episode to share his journey and vision for advancing NASA into the future. HWHAP 400.

6. A Record-Breaking Astronaut

   Aug 29, 2025 · 52 min

   NASA astronaut Suni Williams reflects on her recent record-breaking mission on board the International Space Station. HWHAP 399.

7. Artemis II: The Orion Spacecraft

   Aug 22, 2025 · 48 min

   Acting Vehicle Integration Office Manager for NASA's Orion Program Chris Edelen discusses the spacecraft that will carry astronauts around the Moon on Artemis II. HWHAP 398.

8. The Art of Astronaut Photography

   Aug 15, 2025 · 1h 20m

   NASA astronauts Don Pettit and Matt Dominick share their experiences capturing stunning photography from the International Space Station. HWHAP 397.

9. Lunar Surface Research

   Aug 8, 2025 · 47 min

   NASA project scientists Maria Banks and Sue Lederer revisit recent Commercial Lunar Payload Services missions and discuss research on the Moon. HWHAP 396.

10. Constructing NASA Infrastructure

    Aug 1, 2025 · 41 min

    USACE Chief Historian John Lonnquest shares the legacy of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and their role in building NASA’s spaceflight infrastructure. HWHAP 395.

11. Artemis II: The Mission

    Jul 25, 2025 · 46 min

    NASA’s Artemis II Flight Director Jeff Radigan shares what it takes to lead the first human mission of the Artemis program around the Moon. HWHAP 394.

12. Crew-11

    Jul 18, 2025 · 1h 23m

    NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 quartet each dive into their paths to space and what lies ahead aboard the International Space Station. HWHAP 393.

13. Ask an Astronaut on Our Anniversary

    Jul 11, 2025 · 38 min

    Houston We Have a Podcast celebrates eight years! Three astronauts from the agency’s most recent class discuss their first year of training and answer questions from our listeners. HWHAP 392.

14. Mars is Hard. Here's Why.

    Jun 27, 2025 · 46 min

    NASA astronaut Stan Love discusses the challenges of sending humans to Mars and what it will take to get us to the Red Planet. HWHAP 391.

15. Exploration Park

    Jun 20, 2025 · 39 min

    Two NASA experts talk about Exploration Park, a research facility near Johnson Space Center will enable collaboration with the agency on space hardware development. HWHAP 390.

16. Runway to the Stars

    Jun 13, 2025 · 35 min

    A NASA aircraft operations expert discusses the aviation history and work being done at Ellington Field in Houston as a training ground for astronauts. HWHAP 389.

17. Private Astronaut Mission Management

    Jun 6, 2025 · 53 min

    NASA and Axiom Space mission managers discuss how they work together to enable private astronaut missions ahead of Axiom Mission 4’s launch. HWHAP 388.

18. Mission Control: Eye of the Storm

    May 30, 2025 · 1h 2m

    A NASA Flight Director and Capsule Communicator, or CAPCOM, discuss their roles and journeys to some of the most recognizable positions in Mission Control. HWHAP 387.

19. Moon Material Flammability

    May 23, 2025 · 46 min

    Two NASA experts discuss an experiment that will further our understanding of flame behavior on the lunar surface to keep astronauts safe. HWHAP 386.

20. Commercial and International Lunar Rovers

    May 16, 2025 · 1h 1m

    Two NASA project managers discuss how astronauts will drive on the lunar surface during future Moon missions.  HWHAP 385.