Small Steps, Giant Leaps
Tap into the experiences of NASA’s technical workforce as they develop missions to explore distant worlds—from the Moon to Mars, from Titan to Psyche. Learn how they advance technology to make aviation on Earth faster, quieter and more fuel efficient. Each biweekly episode celebrates program and project managers, engineers, scientists and thought leaders working on multiple fronts to advance aeronautics and space exploration in a bold new era of discovery. New episodes are released bi-weekly on Wednesdays.
EPISODE 50: FUTURISTIC SPACE TECHNOLOGIES
NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts Program Executive Jason Derleth discusses visionary concepts that could transform future space missions. Read More
EPISODE 49: NEEMO CASE STUDY DECONSTRUCTED
NASA’s Bill Todd and Joyce Abbey and retired Astronaut Nicole Stott discuss NEEMO and a new case study they developed about the unique undersea analog. Read More
EPISODE 48: MARS LANDING RETROPROPULSION SIMULATION
NASA's Michelle Munk, Ashley Korzun and Eric Nielsen discuss the impact of state-of-the-art computing on future NASA missions. Read More
EPISODE 47: ISS 20 – SPACE STATION COMPLEXITY
International Space Station Flight Director Royce Renfrew discusses the complexity of the orbiting laboratory as NASA counts up to 20 years of continuous human presence in space. Read More
EPISODE 46: ISS 20 – LIVING IN SPACE
American Astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson discusses 20 years of continuous human presence on the International Space Station. Read More
EPISODE 45: DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
NASA Digital Transformation Officer Jill Marlowe discusses the agency’s digital transformation strategy and approach. Read More
EPISODE 44: TRANSITING EXOPLANET SURVEY SATELLITE
NASA Deputy Director of Astrophysics Jeff Volosin discusses the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) mission. Read More
EPISODE 43: WHITE SANDS TEST FACILITY
White Sands Test Facility Manager Bob Cort discusses the history and capabilities of the NASA facility. Read More
EPISODE 42: GAME CHANGING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
NASA Game Changing Development Program Executive Niki Werkheiser discusses advancement of space technologies that could lead to new approaches for future space missions. Read More