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This illustration shows the possible surface of TRAPPIST-1f, one of the newly discovered planets in the TRAPPIST-1 system. Scientists using the Spitzer Space Telescope and ground-based telescopes have discovered that there are seven Earth-size planets in the system. Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Podcast Episode 86: Astrobiology Research Coordination Networks

NASA Astrobiology Program Senior Scientist Mary Voytek discusses Research Coordination Networks.

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An artist's concept of a Moon base, depicting two astronauts working on the surface of the Moon with rovers. Earth is in the background. Credit: NASA
Podcast Episode 85: Moon to Mars Habitation

NASA’s Tiffany Nickens discusses habitats being developed for living on the lunar surface and traveling to Mars.

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Astronaut Ricky Arnold, from aboard the International Space Station, shared this image of Hurricane Florence on Sept. 10, taken as the orbiting laboratory flew over the massive storm. Credit: NASA
Podcast Episode 84: NASA’s Role in Weather Research

NASA’s Edward Kim and NOAA’s Pam Sullivan discuss NASA’s role in weather research.

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A heat map of the Earth. Credit: NASA
Podcast Episode 83: NASA’s Role in Climate Research

NASA Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Kate Calvin discusses the agency’s role in climate research.

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Shown here is a bird's-eye-view of brightly colored group of yellow fields in the Kursk region of Russia, not far north of the Ukrainian border. Kursk lies at the heart of Russia’s “Black Belt” agricultural region, so-named for its rich black soils. The bright fields result from the flowers of a ripening crop of rapeseed (also known as oilseed rape), a crop cultivated for its oil-rich seeds. Credit: NASA
Podcast Episode 82: NASA’s Role in Agriculture

NASA Water Resources and Agriculture Program Manager Brad Doorn discusses how NASA tools and data help solve big problems on Earth.

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Podcast Episode 81: Engineering Best Practices – Part 4

NASA Johnson Space Center Engineering Director Julie Kramer White discusses the skills required to be a top-notch engineer.

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The mobile launcher with NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft aboard is seen inside the Vehicle Assembly Building during the opening of the doors to High Bay 3 before rolling out to Launch Complex 39B for the first time, Thursday, March 17, 2022, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Podcast Episode 80: Engineering Best Practices – Part 3

NASA Space Launch System Chief Engineer John Blevins discusses the rigorous engineering of the world’s most powerful rocket.

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This Small Steps, Giant Leaps graphic shows two men in hard hats working on machinery.
Podcast Episode 79: Engineering Best Practices – Part 2

NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate Chief Engineer Steve Hirshorn discusses what it takes to be a successful chief engineer.

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In this Small Steps, Giant Leaps podcast graphic, we are showing a team of technicians checking one of James Webb Space Telescope's mirror segments. Credit: NASA
Podcast Episode 78: Engineering Best Practices–Part 1

NASA Chief Engineer Ralph Roe discusses engineering best practices.

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