
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 114: LAST STOP BEFORE RETIREMENT
NASA Langley Research Center Retired Chief Scientist Dennis Bushnell discusses highlights of his 60-year NASA career and the future of the agency. Read More

EPISODE 113: OSIRIS-REX SAMPLE RETURN PREPARATION
OSIRIS-REx Mission Systems Engineer Ron Mink discusses preparation for the return of the United States' first asteroid sample from space to Earth. Read More

EPISODE 112: TECHLEAP NIGHTTIME PRECISION LANDING CHALLENGE
NASA TechLeap Nighttime Precision Landing Challenge Manager Greg Peters discusses the lunar landing challenge. Read More

EPISODE 111: FLIGHT OPPORTUNITIES
NASA Flight Opportunities Program Manager Danielle McCulloch discusses rapid demonstration of technologies and capabilities for NASA missions and commercial spaceflight. Read More

EPISODE 110: APPEL KNOWLEDGE SERVICES
This episode has been archived as it may contain outdated information or references that may not reflect current policy or programs. Read More

EPISODE 109: NASA ENGINEERING AND SAFETY CENTER
NASA Engineering and Safety Center Director Tim Wilson discusses the NESC's contributions to NASA mission success. Read More

EPISODE 108: UNDERWATER TRAINING FOR ASTRONAUTS
NASA Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory Critical Systems Engineer Jim Sarafin discusses training astronauts for spacewalks. Read More

EPISODE 107: PEROVSKITE SOLAR CELLS
NASA Research Electrical Engineer Lyndsey McMillon-Brown discusses development of perovskite solar cell technology for Moon and Mars exploration. Read More

EPISODE 106: SURFACE WATER AND OCEAN TOPOGRAPHY
Surface Water and Ocean Topography Project Manager Parag Vaze discusses the first global survey of Earth's surface water. Read More