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Podcast Episode 148: Celebrating NASA’s Engineers

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 NASA’s engineering community.

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The wall of this 3D printed aluminum rocket engine nozzle is actually hollow, filled with tiny channels that the cryogenic fuel flows through to cool the nozzle. Credit: NASA
February 2025 INSIGHT Now Available

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Podcast logo with a picture of the full moon. In front of the full moon is a silhouetted plane that had just taken off. Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
Podcast Episode 147: NASA Photography – Visual Storytelling

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 importance of visual storytelling.

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Podcast Episode 146: Space Medicine – Body and Mind

Research breakthroughs that keep astronauts healthy in space are also transforming medicine here at home. Dr. J.D. Polk, NASA’s chief health and medical officer, tells us what’s on the horizon in space medicine. 

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January 2025 INSIGHT Now Available

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Podcast episode title graphic. The main image is the curvature of Earth as seen from the International Space Station. The writing above says #145: Pam Melroy: Behind the Strategy.
Podcast Episode 145: Pam Melroy: Behind the Strategy

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, who leaves NASA after many years of service, looks back on her career and shares her approach to designing the blueprints for key NASA exploration strategies during her tenure.

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Featured Video: NASA’s Day of Remembrance 2025

NASA’s annual Day of Remembrance pays tribute to all members of the NASA family who lost their lives in the pursuit of exploration and discovery, including test pilots, the Apollo 1 crew, and the crews of space shuttles Challenger and Columbia.

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With the lights out, the ISRU Pilot Excavator digs in regolith bin during testing inside Swamp Works at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on July 28, 2022. Credit: NASA/Frank Michaux
December 2024 INSIGHT Now Available

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NASA is developing the Roman Space Telescope to search for exoplanets, create vast maps of the universe, and learn more about dark matter and dark energy. In September 2024, Dr. Lucas Paganini, deputy program executive for the Roman Space Telescope, was a guest on the Small Steps, Giant Leaps podcast, discussing the challenges and rewards of keeping a large, high-profile project moving forward. Credit: NASA
Small Steps, Giant Leaps Begins 7th Year

Podcast highlights the work of NASA’s technical workforce. 

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