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 25: NASA TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
NASA Technology Transfer Program Executive Dan Lockney discusses the transfer of innovative space and aeronautics technologies for practical, terrestrial applications. Read More
EPISODE 24: TECHPORT
NASA TechPort’s Patrick Murphy and Ryan Miller discuss how technologists and innovators can use the tool to exchange ideas for groundbreaking solutions. Read More
EPISODE 23: SWAMP WORKS
NASA Swamp Works Senior Technologist Rob Mueller discusses technologies being developed for missions to the Moon and Mars. Read More
EPISODE 22: REFLECTIONS ON COLUMBIA
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Chief Knowledge Officer Ed Rogers discusses the complex human elements involved in disasters such as the Space Shuttle Columbia accident. Read More
EPISODE 21: NASA HUMAN RESEARCH PROGRAM
NASA Human Research Program Director Bill Paloski discusses methods and technologies to support safe, productive human space travel to the Moon and Mars. Read More
EPISODE 20: EXPLORATION SPACESUIT DESIGN
NASA Exploration EVA System Development Lead Jesse Buffington discusses spacesuit design for spacewalks on the Moon and Mars. Read More
EPISODE 19: MAGIC INSIDE THE ORION SPACESUIT
Orion Spacesuit Engineer Kirstyn Johnson discusses the internal systems of the Orion spacesuit. Read More
EPISODE 18: ORION SPACESUIT DESIGN
Orion Crew Survival Systems Project Manager Dustin Gohmert discusses Orion spacesuit design. Read More
EPISODE 17: ASTRONAUT TRAINING
NASA Astronaut Candidate Woody Hoburg discusses his experiences as the 2017 NASA Astronaut Class approaches the two-year mark of extensive training for space travel. Read More