Houston We Have a Podcast
From Earth orbit to the Moon and Mars, explore the world of human spaceflight with NASA each week on the official podcast of the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Listen to in-depth conversations with the astronauts, scientists and engineers who make it possible.
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Air Force Rescue and Recovery
The First Air Force Detachment 3 discusses their long-standing partnership with NASA supporting astronaut rescue and recovery operations from Mercury to Artemis. HWHAP 415.
2026-03-13Link to episode
Science in Space
Dr. Lisa Carnell, division director for NASA?s Biological and Physical Sciences, breaks down how research in microgravity, the Moon, and Mars can transform what we know about biology and physics. HWHAP 414.
2026-03-06Link to episode
Low Earth Orbit and Beyond
NASA leaders Dana Weigel and Robyn Gatens reflect on more than 25 years of continuous human presence aboard the International Space Station and discuss how the orbiting laboratory is paving the way for Artemis, the Moon, and eventually Mars. HWHAP 413.
2026-02-27Link to episode
Around the World for 25 Years
NASA leaders Joel Montalbano and Ryan Landon reflect on 25 years of continuous human presence aboard the International Space Station and the international cooperation that made it possible. HWHAP 412.
2026-02-20Link to episode
CHAPEA 2: Audio Log 1
The CHAPEA Mission 2 crew members share their first audio log from inside the Mars analog habitat, with additional insight from CHAPEA co-investigator Dr. Suzanne Bell. HWHAP 411.
2026-02-13Link to episode
Crew-12
The four crew members of NASA?s SpaceX Crew-12 discuss their backgrounds, training, and upcoming mission to the International Space Station. HWHAP 410.
2026-02-06Link to episode
A Place in Space to Call Home: Part 2
NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei reflects on his time aboard the
International Space Station and what it means to call space home in Part 2 of this ISS25 episode. HWHAP 409.
2026-01-30Link to episode
Artemis II: Recovery
Artemis II landing and recovery director Lili Villarreal discusses how NASA and its partners recover the Orion spacecraft and its four astronauts after splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. HWHAP 408.
2026-01-23Link to episode
A Place in Space to Call Home: Part 1
NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson reflects on her career aboard the International Space Station and what 25 years of continuous human presence in space means for the future of exploration. HWHAP 407.
2026-01-16Link to episode
The Evolution of the Laboratory
International Space Station leaders Laura Shaw and Jennifer Buchli discuss the science, discoveries, and innovations that have defined nearly 25 years aboard the orbiting laboratory. HWHAP 406.
2025-12-19Link to episode
Building the International Space Station
Former ISS program manager and Axiom Space co-founder Michael Suffredini reflects on the ambitious path to building the International Space Station and the lessons learned from a decade of leadership. HWHAP 405.
2025-12-12Link to episode
CHAPEA Mission 2
The CHAPEA Mission 2 crew discusses their backgrounds and preparations for their upcoming yearlong analog Mars mission inside the Mars Dune Alpha habitat at NASA?s Johnson Space Center. HWHAP 404.
2025-12-05Link to episode
Positive Impacts
NASA astronaut Chris Williams shares his journey exploring the early
universe, cancer treatment techniques, and astronaut training before his first mission to the International Space Station. HWHAP 403.
2025-11-21Link to episode
On a Desert Island with the 2025 Class of Astronaut Candidates
NASA?s all-American 2025 astronaut candidates share a little about
themselves by playing a fun icebreaker game. HWHAP 402.
2025-09-26Link to episode
Artemis II: Launch
NASA Artemis II launch director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson shares her
path to the console and what it takes to launch the first crewed Artemis
mission to the Moon. HWHAP 401.
2025-09-12Link to episode
Advancing NASA
Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy joins us for our milestone 400th episode to share his journey and vision for advancing NASA into the future. HWHAP 400.
2025-09-05Link to episode
A Record-Breaking Astronaut
NASA astronaut Suni Williams reflects on her recent record-breaking
mission on board the International Space Station. HWHAP 399.
2025-08-29Link to episode
Artemis II: The Orion Spacecraft
Acting Vehicle Integration Office Manager for NASA's Orion Program Chris Edelen discusses the spacecraft that will carry astronauts around the Moon on Artemis II. HWHAP 398.
2025-08-22Link to episode
The Art of Astronaut Photography
NASA astronauts Don Pettit and Matt Dominick share their experiences capturing stunning photography from the International Space Station. HWHAP 397.
2025-08-15Link to episode
Lunar Surface Research
NASA project scientists Maria Banks and Sue Lederer revisit recent Commercial Lunar Payload Services missions and discuss research on the Moon. HWHAP 396.
2025-08-08Link to episode
Constructing NASA Infrastructure
USACE Chief Historian John Lonnquest shares the legacy of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and their role in building NASA?s spaceflight infrastructure. HWHAP 395.
2025-08-01Link to episode
Artemis II: The Mission
NASA?s Artemis II Flight Director Jeff Radigan shares what it takes to lead the first human mission of the Artemis program around the Moon. HWHAP 394.
2025-07-25Link to episode
Crew-11
NASA?s SpaceX Crew-11 quartet each dive into their paths to space and what lies ahead aboard the International Space Station. HWHAP 393.
2025-07-18Link to episode
Ask an Astronaut on Our Anniversary
Houston We Have a Podcast celebrates eight years! Three astronauts from the agency?s most recent class discuss their first year of training and answer questions from our listeners. HWHAP 392.
2025-07-11Link to episode
Mars is Hard. Here's Why.
NASA astronaut Stan Love discusses the challenges of sending humans to Mars and what it will take to get us to the Red Planet. HWHAP 391.
2025-06-27Link to episode
Exploration Park
Two NASA experts talk about Exploration Park, a research facility near Johnson Space Center will enable collaboration with the agency on space hardware development. HWHAP 390.
2025-06-20Link to episode
Runway to the Stars
A NASA aircraft operations expert discusses the aviation history and work being done at Ellington Field in Houston as a training ground for astronauts. HWHAP 389.
2025-06-13Link to episode
Private Astronaut Mission Management
NASA and Axiom Space mission managers discuss how they work together to enable private astronaut missions ahead of Axiom Mission 4?s launch. HWHAP 388.
2025-06-06Link to episode
Mission Control: Eye of the Storm
A NASA Flight Director and Capsule Communicator, or CAPCOM, discuss their roles and journeys to some of the most recognizable positions in Mission Control. HWHAP 387.
2025-05-30Link to episode
Moon Material Flammability
Two NASA experts discuss an experiment that will further our understanding of flame behavior on the lunar surface to keep astronauts safe. HWHAP 386.
2025-05-23Link to episode
Commercial and International Lunar Rovers
Two NASA project managers discuss how astronauts will drive on the lunar surface during future Moon missions. HWHAP 385.
2025-05-16Link to episode
Natural Disaster Response
A NASA scientist discusses how imagery and data collected from the International Space Station can support natural disaster response teams on the ground. HWHAP 384
2025-05-09Link to episode
Mission Control: Special Operations
Four NASA flight
controllers discuss specialized operations like spacewalks and spacecraft
arrivals that keep the International Space Station running. HWHAP
383
2025-05-02Link to episode
This is Mission Control Houston
After 37 years at
NASA, an experienced commentator of more than 80 shuttle flights shares lessons
of communications and leadership ahead of his retirement. HWHAP 382
2025-04-25Link to episode
Commercial Lunar Tools and Science
Two NASA Artemis experts discuss how the agency is preparing future moonwalkers to use new tools to explore the unique science near the lunar South Pole. HWHAP 381
2025-04-18Link to episode
Mission Control: Schedule and Inventory
Four flight controllers from NASA?s Mission Control Center discuss how they create
astronauts? daily schedules, track where all equipment is stored, and manage
electricity and internet on the space station. HWHAP 380
2025-04-11Link to episode
Commercial Lunar Spacesuits
NASA and Axiom Space experts discuss the lunar spacesuit Axiom is developing that astronauts will wear when they step foot on the Moon again during the Artemis III mission. HWHAP 379
2025-04-04Link to episode
The Pursuit of Lifelong Learning
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim discusses his upcoming mission to the International Space Station, his experience in the military and medical field, and his journey to becoming an astronaut. HWHAP 378
2025-03-28Link to episode
Mission Control: Crew Health Consoles
Three flight controllers from NASA?s Mission Control Center discuss their roles and how they
monitor and maintain a healthy crew aboard the International Space Station. HWHAP 377
2025-03-21Link to episode
I Want My NASA TV
NASA Johnson?s multimedia team leads discuss what it takes to capture and share the story of space exploration and how methods have evolved since the Apollo era. HWHAP 376
2025-03-14Link to episode
Crew-10
NASA?s SpaceX Crew-10 cadre each discuss their backgrounds and upcoming mission to the International Space Station. HWHAP 375
2025-03-07Link to episode
Mission Control: The Communications Corridor
Four communications experts from NASA?s Mission Control Center discuss their roles in connecting astronauts in space to partners, control centers, and the general public. HWHAP 374
2025-02-28Link to episode
Intuitive Machines Returns to the Moon
NASA?s Commercial Lunar Payload Services project scientist and Intuitive Machines President and CEO discuss upcoming IM-2 mission and what?s in store for this delivery to the lunar surface. HWHAP 373.
2025-02-21Link to episode
Space Cargo
NASA experts discuss launching and returning cargo to the International Space Station and the planning that goes into delivering several months worth of supplies and crucial science to astronauts in space. HWHAP 372.
2025-02-14Link to episode
Bringing Astronauts Home
NASA's Recovery Director discusses the splashdown and recovery process and how she helps to ensure safety, not just for the space travelers, but for all recovery team members. HWHAP 371.
2025-02-07Link to episode
Spaceflight Adaptation
NASA's Chief Health and Medical Officer discusses the impacts spaceflight has on the human body and how flight surgeons and other medical professionals on the ground help astronauts mitigate those impacts. HWHAP 370.
2025-01-31Link to episode
Mission Control: Station in Motion
Three flight controllers from NASA?s Mission Control Center discuss how their consoles, ADCO, TOPO, and SPARTAN, keep the space station flying from the ground. Listen and find out what each console does! HWHAP 369.
2025-01-24Link to episode
Gateway: Japan in Deep Space
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Aki Hoshide discusses how JAXA is contributing to NASA?s lunar space station, Gateway, and future Artemis missions. HWHAP 368.
2025-01-17Link to episode
Blue Ghost Mission 1
NASA and Firefly Aerospace experts discuss the upcoming launch of Blue Ghost Mission 1, its lunar lander, and the science and technology being delivered to the Moon?s surface. HWHAP 367.
2025-01-10Link to episode
Moon to Mars: Reviewing the Architecture
NASA?s expert in exploration architectures discusses how the agency stays on track to take humans farther into deep space through reviews such as the Architecture Concept review. HWHAP 366.
2024-12-20Link to episode