
Space
Newly Discovered Exoplanets of Note
GJ 357d is one of three planets found orbiting a tiny (300,000 miles diameter) M-type star 31 light years away. This so-called R ...
Air Date: August 3, 2019
Listen 06:04Upcoming cross-quarter day on August 1 is known as LoafMass: A celebration of the first loaves of bread from the first harvests of wheat ...
Air Date: July 27, 2019
Listen 05:5950 years after Apollo 11, here’s what (and how) astronauts are eating
Ever since astronaut John Glenn's first bite of applesauce in 1962, eating in space has been a challenge.
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Hollywood shoots the moon: 117 years of lunar landings at the movies
Motion pictures went to the moon long before Apollo 11 did, and they keep going back.
2 years ago
Meet John Houbolt: He figured out how to go to the moon, but few were listening
In the early 1960s, NASA was considering different ideas for landing a man on the lunar surface. Houbolt's plan ultimately won despite concerns within NASA that it was risky.
2 years ago
How a 10-year-old-boy helped Apollo 11 return to Earth
A half-century ago, America's dreams were realized in space. The power of U.S. innovation and spirit took the Apollo 11 crew to the moon and back.
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On the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, we discuss the mission, what we learned about the moon and space, the evolution of the spacesuit, and the new space race.
Air Date: July 19, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Delaware companies eye a future in space while marking Apollo 11’s anniversary
Two Delaware companies that contributed spacesuits and other materials to the moon landing 50 years ago see a role in future space missions.
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Listen 1:41Former astronaut training ground in Bucks County could become a museum
Naval Air Development Center, a research campus in Warminster Township, played a critical role in sending astronauts to the moon.
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Listen 2:05Seeing Apollo through the eyes of astronauts
NPR spoke to five former NASA astronauts who flew on space missions to learn how they see these photos.
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50 years after Apollo 11 moon landing, NASA sets its sights on Mars
But before humans can go to Mars, they have to get back to the moon.
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Armstrong’s famous ‘one small step’ quote — explained
What did Neil Armstrong really say when he took his first step on the moon?
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As America celebrates Apollo, a new moon race is underway
More nations than ever are racing to the moon. Their lunar ambitions are driven by advances in technology and a desire to prove themselves.
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Your memories of the moon landing
Where were you on that day in July 1969? A lot of people watched, and say it changed their lives.
2 years ago
As NASA aims for the moon, an aging space station faces an uncertain future
The International Space Station is getting older, and NASA wants commercial businesses will take over so that the space agency can focus its efforts on a return to the moon.
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