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Come get curious with NASA. As an official NASA podcast, Curious Universe brings you mind-blowing science and space adventures you won't find anywhere else. Explore the cosmos alongside astronauts, scientists, engineers, and other top NASA experts who are achieving remarkable feats in science, space exploration, and aeronautics. Learn something new about the wild and wonderful universe we share. A... more

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NASA’s robotic explorers are looking for signs of ancient life on Mars. In its five years and counting on the surface of the Red Planet, the Perseverance rover has collected dozens of rock samples, including tantalizing features that could be signs o... more

In this bonus episode, go behind the scenes of key moments from Artemis II with NASA experts who made them possible. Engineers who launched the rocket describe the hours-long process that led to a successful liftoff. The leader of the closeout crew r... more

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts are back home. Hear reactions from the Artemis II crew—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen—as they returned to Earth.

For more information about Artemis II, visit nasa.gov/artemis-ii

NASA’s Artemis II mission has flown around the Moon, and its four astronauts traveled farther from Earth than anyone in history. Relive this historic mission through the astronauts’ own words, including their scientific descriptions of the Moon’s sur... more

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Recent Guests

Amit Shatria
NASA associate administrator
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Episode: Update: Artemis II Crew Comes Home
Jared Isaacman
NASA Administrator (guest speaker at post-landing event)
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Episode: Update: Artemis II Crew Comes Home
Reed Wiseman
NASA astronaut, Artemis II commander
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Episode: Update: Artemis II Crew Flies Around the Moon
Charlie Blackwell Thompson
Artemis Launch Director
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Episode: Update: Artemis II Crew Flies Around the Moon
Debbie Korth
Deputy Program Manager for Orion
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Episode: Update: Artemis II Crew Flies Around the Moon
Lili Villarreal
NASA's Landing and Recovery Director for Artemis II
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Episode: Artemis II: How NASA’s Moon Mission Returns to Earth
Christina Koch
NASA astronaut with an engineering background who participated in the first all-female spacewalk.
NASA
Episode: Artemis II: Meet the Moonbound Astronauts
Victor Glover
NASA astronaut and US Navy captain serving as pilot for Artemis II.
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Episode: Artemis II: Meet the Moonbound Astronauts
Reid Wiseman
NASA astronaut and commander of the Artemis II mission, emphasizing leadership.
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Episode: Artemis II: Meet the Moonbound Astronauts

Hosts

Jacob Pinter
Host of NASA's Curious Universe; NASA communications professional with a primary focus on Artemis-related content and mission storytelling.
Padi Boyd
Co-host and voice of the show; engages audiences with NASA mission updates and accessible explanations of complex systems.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.9k ratings
  • Great

    I love this podcast!! Every episode is so interesting!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CatCatCatEcho
    United States2 months ago
  • I’m crying

    I've been a fan of this podcast for years but this season's focus really brought us all on the journey with the Artemis 2 mission and with the astronauts. Artemis 2 has just been a blessing in so many ways and thank you, NASA, for not only making it happen but for sharing it with the world

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lily.2.5
    United States2 months ago
  • 🌙✨

    I’m not a huge podcast girlie, but am fascinated by this one! Thank you NASA for sparking joy and inspiration! 🌙💕

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Steph Mayfield
    United States2 months ago
  • Excited

    Bro im so excited 😆

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ilovecicleround
    United States2 months ago
  • Definitely nice with how it can kinda explain things first hand !!!

    I’ve always had a bit of something always flowing through my mind with how NASA always works, & I love how this can kind of give a “deep down” look into it first hand !!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ch@nce0526
    United States2 months ago

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Many appreciate firsthand mission insights and transparent discussions about recovery and operations.
A few reviews note pacing is tight and some episodes can be technical for casual listeners.
Listeners praise accessible, in-depth NASA content and genuine expertise.

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#240
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Artemis II: How NASA’s Moon Mission Returns to Earth
Q: If you could give the crew one last message before they get into Orion, what would you tell them?
I'd tell them that we'll be there when they land, waiting for them, and that the team is fully invested in bringing them home safely, with all the support and procedures in place.
How Webb Illuminates Stars’ Cloudy Origins
Q: How do the ingredients come together to form stars and planets?
The star originates from the collapse of the cloud and heats up over time through gravity, while tiny dust grains collide and grow into larger bodies.
How Webb Illuminates Stars’ Cloudy Origins
Q: What are the ingredients that we need to make a star or a planetary system?
The ingredients start at the very early stage when the dark cloud collapses; atoms and molecules can freeze out and form compounds on cold dust grains.
Webb's Exoplanet Research Sounds Like Sci-Fi—But It's Real
Q: Do you think that we'll find signs of life on an exoplanet within your lifetime?
I surely hope so; I think we would be able, especially with future missions focused on detecting biosignatures.
Webb's Exoplanet Research Sounds Like Sci-Fi—But It's Real
Q: What advice do you have for someone who is interested in science but also may not realize that that is a real career path?
There's not a linear career path; you don't have to be a genius to make discoveries. If you have interest and excitement, that's key.

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A high-interest, spaceflight–focused program that closely follows NASA's Artemis II era, with episodes covering crew updates, lunar flyby details, recovery operations, and behind-the-scenes ground support. Listeners get firsthand perspectives from astronauts and mission personnel, plus in-depth explainer segments on Orion, SLS, and mission planning. The show's strength lies in its access to active NASA teams and the human storytelling around complex spaceflight milestones, making it valuable for space enthusiasts, professionals in aerospace, and science-minded sponsors seeking authentic NASA-related content.

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Recent guests on NASA's Curious Universe include:

1. Amit Shatria
2. Jared Isaacman
3. Reed Wiseman
4. Charlie Blackwell Thompson
5. Debbie Korth
6. Lili Villarreal
7. Christina Koch
8. Victor Glover

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