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NASA’s technical workforce put boots on the Moon, tire tracks on Mars, and the first reusable spacecraft in orbit around the Earth. Learn what’s next as they build missions that redefine the future with amazing discoveries and remarkable innovations.

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So-called “soft skills” like good teamwork and communication can become just as valuable as technical skills to advance exploration.

NASA pilots play a critical role in launch and recovery operations. Shannon Gregory, chief of flight operations at Kennedy Space Center, shares how his team supports crewed launches from the air, capturing real-time imagery, and staying ready for the... more

Studying planets in other solar systems isn’t easy, especially when their host stars keep stealing the spotlight. NASA’s Pandora mission will cut through the noise, revealing what the atmospheres of these distant worlds are really made of.

For any crew returning to Earth from space, the journey home includes a carefully choreographed recovery effort to bring them safely back on dry land after splashing down in the ocean. Christine St. Germain, NASA recovery director for the Commercial ... more

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Recent Guests

Darius Yagoubi
Deputy Chief Engineer for NASA's Planetary Missions Program Office at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
Episode: Soft Skills for Tough Missions
Shannon Gregory
Chief of Flight Operations and Lead Pilot at Kennedy Space Center
NASA
Episode: Tracking Launches: Views from a NASA Pilot
Emily Gilbert
Associate Project Scientist and co-lead of the Supporting Observations Science Working Group
Caltech / Pandora project
Episode: How NASA's Pandora Mission Unboxes Distant Worlds
Christine St. Germain
NASA Recovery Director for the Commercial Crew Program at Kennedy Space Center
NASA
Episode: Choreographing Astronaut Recovery
Zippy Turtle
Planetary scientist, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)
APL / NASA Dragonfly team
Episode: Dragonfly: Mission to Titan
Nujoud Merancy
Deputy Associate Administrator, Strategy and Architecture Office, Exploration Mission Directorate, NASA
NASA
Episode: Designing the Roadmap to Mars
David Nils Larson
Lead research pilot at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center
NASA
Episode: Bringing Back Supersonic Flight
Philip Hsieh
Project manager at Ames Research Center
NASA Ames Research Center
Episode: Sailing the Solar System
Dr. Eric Bamajek
Deputy Program Chief Scientist of the Exoplanet Exploration Program at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California.
NASA
Episode: 6,000 Exoplanets and Counting

Host

Andres Almeida
Host of Small Steps, Giant Leaps, sharing insights from NASA's technical workforce.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 148 ratings
  • Mars

    MARS MARS MARS MARS MARS MARS MARS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bananabreadawesomeness
    United States4 months ago
  • Great podcast!

    The episodes are timely and thorough but bite-sized and perfect for a quick lunchtime listen. Great series!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jenhick
    United States2 years ago
  • V good.

    Very good…and no mindless background Muzak!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    *@%",+&
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Not so bad.

    Not so bad.

    Just a O-KAY.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Globalstandard Space
    United States4 years ago
  • Production Quality

    Marginal.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Mozartoperaman
    United States5 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the timely and thorough content, often remarking on its approachable format for busy schedules.
The program seems to cater well to fans of science and engineering, making it a recommended listen for those interested in these fields.
The expert insights from NASA personnel are frequently highlighted as a major draw for listeners.
Some feedback mentions issues with production quality, but the overall narrative and topics are highly regarded.

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Soft Skills for Tough Missions
Q: How do soft skills influence engineering leadership in high-stakes projects?
Effective communication and tailoring explanations to different stakeholders—and balancing technical rigor with practical impact—are essential for aligning teams, maintaining trust, and delivering reliable mission outcomes.
Soft Skills for Tough Missions
Q: What has your career taught you about how risk is managed across NASA missions?
Risk is defined up front with clear acceptance criteria for each mission class, and then carefully quantified and tailored to the mission's needs, allowing for appropriate scrutiny and flexibility where feasible.
Tracking Launches: Views from a NASA Pilot
Q: Are you able to hear and feel the launch rumble when you're in the air?
Yes, the rumble is audible through both the aircraft and the pilot's helmet, and physically felt, creating a heart-stopping, thrilling experience.
Tracking Launches: Views from a NASA Pilot
Q: As chief of flight operations, what does all that entail?
Shannon explains supervising all flight activities, aircraft readiness, safety and efficiency, and integrating NASA with commercial partners to maintain a culture of safety and excellence across multiple centers.
How NASA's Pandora Mission Unboxes Distant Worlds
Q: Can you tell us a bit more about Pandora?
Pandora aims to disentangle the signals from the star and the planet by using an observing strategy that samples stellar activity over time, leveraging long, multi-transit baselines and a mix of photometry and spectroscopy to isolate the planetary atmosphere.

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Focusing on the innovative and groundbreaking work carried out by NASA's technical workforce, content covers a range of high-level scientific and engineering topics pertinent to space exploration. Episodes frequently explore advances in aerospace technology, missions aimed at Mars and the Moon, and the integration of new techniques and technologies that contribute to our understanding of the universe. Its unique perspective comes from featuring experts directly involved in these endeavors, providing listeners with insights into the challenges and successes of mission development and execution.

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