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First images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has shared its first public images, revealing millions of galaxies, stars, and asteroids in stunning detail. Stephanie Deppe, astronomy content strategist at Rubin Obser…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Space Policy Edition: Are Democrats falling behind on space policy?
Have Democrats ceded leadership in space policy? That’s what Mary Guenther believes. She’s the Director of Space Policy at the Progressive Policy Institute and the author of an editorial that claims …
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Space science and the Artemis Accords: Highlights from the 2025 H2M2 Summit
Recorded at the 2025 Humans to the Moon and Mars Summit (H2M2) in Washington, D.C., this episode features two powerful conversations about the future of human space exploration. Hosted by Mat Kaplan,…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Space Policy Edition: NASA’s 2026 budget
Alicia Brown from the Commercial Space Federation and Brittany Webster from the American Geophysical Union join the show to discuss NASA’s fiscal year 2026 budget proposal, which aims to slash the ag…
Published on 2 months ago
The Giant Magellan Telescope takes its next big step
The Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) is poised to become one of the most powerful ground-based observatories ever built. On June 12, 2025, the U.S. National Science Foundation announced that the GMT wi…
Published on 2 months ago
The human stories behind the science: Dava Sobel receives the Cosmos Award
Few writers have captured the wonder of science through storytelling as powerfully as Dava Sobel. In this episode, we celebrate her remarkable career and her recent honor as the recipient of The Plan…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Making space matter: A space journalist’s journey
What does it take to turn a love of space into a global career in science journalism? Sarah Cruddas has done just that. With a background in astrophysics and a passion for storytelling, she’s become …
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Space Policy Edition: What does NASA need with an economist?
Former NASA Chief Economist Akhil Rao explains why NASA needs economic expertise to navigate the complex—and often misunderstood—market forces that will determine the success or failure of its privat…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
The dark age of NASA science? Analyzing the FY 2026 budget proposal
The White House has released its Fiscal Year 2026 congressional budget justification for NASA, and the implications are staggering. If enacted, this proposal would slash NASA’s science program fundin…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Volcanic worlds across the Solar System
Volcanoes aren’t just an earthly phenomenon. They’re found all across the Solar System. In this compilation episode of Planetary Radio, we explore volcanic and geothermal activity on planets, moons, …
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago