Houston We Have a Podcast

Houston We Have a Podcast

From Earth orbit to the Moon and Mars, explore the world of human spaceflight with NASA each week on the official podcast of the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Listen to in-depth conversations with the astronauts, scientists and engineers who make it possible.

Episodes

Lunar Surface Research

August 8, 2025 • 46 mins
NASA project scientists Maria Banks and Sue Lederer revisit recent Commercial Lunar Payload Services missions and discuss research on the Moon. HWHAP 396. 
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Constructing NASA Infrastructure

August 1, 2025 • 40 mins
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. 
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Artemis II: The Mission

July 25, 2025 • 46 mins
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. 
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Crew-11

July 18, 2025 • 83 mins
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 quartet each dive into their paths to space and what lies ahead aboard the International Space Station. HWHAP 393. 
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Ask an Astronaut on Our Anniversary

July 11, 2025 • 38 mins
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. 
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Mars is Hard. Here's Why.

June 27, 2025 • 46 mins
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. 
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Exploration Park

June 20, 2025 • 39 mins
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. 
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Runway to the Stars

June 13, 2025 • 34 mins
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. 
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Private Astronaut Mission Management

June 6, 2025 • 53 mins
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. 
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Mission Control: Eye of the Storm

May 30, 2025 • 61 mins
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. 
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Moon Material Flammability

May 23, 2025 • 46 mins
Two NASA experts discuss an experiment that will further our understanding of flame behavior on the lunar surface to keep astronauts safe. HWHAP 386. 
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Commercial and International Lunar Rovers

May 16, 2025 • 60 mins
Two NASA project managers discuss how astronauts will drive on the lunar surface during future Moon missions.  HWHAP 385.
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Natural Disaster Response

May 9, 2025 • 45 mins
A NASA scientist discusses how imagery and data collected from the International Space Station can support natural disaster response teams on the ground. HWHAP 384 
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Mission Control: Special Operations

May 2, 2025 • 57 mins
Four NASA flight controllers discuss specialized operations like spacewalks and spacecraft arrivals that keep the International Space Station running. HWHAP 383 
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This is Mission Control Houston

April 25, 2025 • 74 mins
After 37 years at NASA, an experienced commentator of more than 80 shuttle flights shares lessons of communications and leadership ahead of his retirement. HWHAP 382 
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Commercial Lunar Tools and Science

April 18, 2025 • 46 mins
Two NASA Artemis experts discuss how the agency is preparing future moonwalkers to use new tools to explore the unique science near the lunar South Pole. HWHAP 381 
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Mission Control: Schedule and Inventory

April 11, 2025 • 56 mins
Four flight controllers from NASA’s Mission Control Center discuss how they create astronauts’ daily schedules, track where all equipment is stored, and manage electricity and internet on the space station. HWHAP 380 
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Commercial Lunar Spacesuits

April 4, 2025 • 55 mins
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 379 
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The Pursuit of Lifelong Learning

March 28, 2025 • 56 mins
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 378 
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Mission Control: Crew Health Consoles

March 21, 2025 • 47 mins
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 377 
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