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NASA

Mentioned in 446 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows

# NASA A U.S. government space agency leading major exploration initiatives including the Artemis lunar program (partnering with SpaceX and Blue Origin), operation of space telescopes and planetary missions (Juno, Fermi, Cassini), and Earth observation via satellite data. Podcasts discuss NASA across diverse topics ranging from upcoming moon missions and astronaut training to AI applications in space science, modernized equipment like iPhones on spacecraft, and institutional adoption of open social platforms.

Episode Mentions

American Alchemy with Jesse Michels

American Alchemy with Jesse Michels · Jul 14, 2026

The UFO Cover-Up Leads to One Secret Society — and One Final Event

Space agency where Tom DeLonge met with officials during his Pentagon UFO disclosure initiative in 2015-2016

World Commerce Corporation and post-WWII technology evacuation networksVatican institutional control of UFO information and religious doctrine preservationHuman-alien hybridization programs and genetic discrimination risks
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Aspire with Emma Grede

Aspire with Emma Grede · Jul 14, 2026

The Culture War Against Women (Reshma Saujani)

Referenced as removing female role models from materials due to current anti-DEI rollback affecting STEM education for girls

Paid Family Leave PolicyUniversal Childcare AccessMotherhood Penalty in Workplace
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The Gist: Space News

The Gist: Space News · Jul 12, 2026

Space News for Sunday, July 12, 2026

Engaged in formal discussions with Pakistan regarding technology transfer, joint satellite launches, and engineer training

CubeSat Propulsion SystemsOrbital Debris AvoidanceSatellite-to-Cell Broadband Regulation
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All TWiT.tv Shows (Audio)

All TWiT.tv Shows (Audio) · Jul 10, 2026

This Week in Space 218: Which Way to the Moonbase?

Leading Artemis program with March 2026 reset targeting 2028 moonbase completion; monthly contract announcements for commercial lunar missions

Lunar Base Location Selection StrategySouth Pole vs. Lower-Latitude Moon SitesWater Ice Extraction Economics and Feasibility
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Version History

Version History · Jun 21, 2026

Roomba: Rise of the robovac

Had a data-sharing agreement with iRobot during its early lunar rover business model phase.

iRobot founding story and MIT robotics research originsRoomba product development and 14 failed business modelsAffordable consumer robotics manufacturing via toy industry partnerships
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Universe Today Podcast

Universe Today Podcast · Jun 17, 2026

[Q&A+] How to Break Away from The Solar System?

Discussed as infrastructure funding organization for telescope development; clarified as not directly controlling space observations of 3i Atlas

Interstellar object 3i Atlas observationsNASA's role in space science infrastructureSolar system escape velocity calculations
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Jun 16, 2026

Victor Davis Hanson: Businesses Keep Leaving California, Passing of Gordon Wood, and Updates on Iran

Discussed as government monopoly that Elon Musk challenged with private space industry competition

California Election Integrity and Voter Verification SystemsIran Military Campaign and Negotiation StrategyBorder Security and Child Trafficking Networks
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The Matt Walsh Show

The Matt Walsh Show · Jun 15, 2026

Ep. 1796 - What Elon's Trillionaire Status Reveals About The Left's War On Success

Government agency that contracted SpaceX for rocket and capsule development; critical customer for SpaceX services

Wealth taxation and wealth caps as policy proposalsGovernment contracts vs. corporate subsidies distinctionNational debt crisis and economic growth solutions
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Astrum Space

Astrum Space · Jun 15, 2026

These Orbits Are Not Normal

Space agency referenced for New Horizons spacecraft mission data and observations of Pluto, Charon, and outer solar system

Multi-star planetary systems and hierarchical orbital configurationsRetrograde orbital motion and celestial object capture mechanismsPhoebe moon composition and origin from the Kuiper Belt
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The Glenn Beck Program

The Glenn Beck Program · Jun 12, 2026

Glenn's 'Disclosure Day' Movie Review: Is It All a PSYOP?! | Guest: Bill Cloud | 6/12/26

Received 1960 Brookings Institute report warning of societal destabilization risks from confirmed extraterrestrial life disclosure

Generational resilience and youth mental health statisticsSpielberg's 'Disclosure Day' film analysis and narrative framingPredictive programming and entertainment-government collaboration
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Universe Today Podcast

Universe Today Podcast · Jun 12, 2026

[Space Bites+] Super-Rare Meteorite Hints at an Ancient Destroyed Planet

Leading Artemis 3 lunar mission planning with 2027 launch timeline and crew selection announcements

Artemis 3 Mission Planning and Crew SelectionCommercial Lunar Lander Development (Blue Origin, SpaceX)Lunar Spacesuit Technology and Materials Science
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Science Friday

Science Friday · Jun 12, 2026

Blue Origin explosion hits NASA timeline + Artemis III crew

Managing Artemis program with 2028 moon landing goal; coordinating three separate spacecraft and mission controls; announced Artemis III crew and managing contractor relationships

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion and Launchpad DamageNASA Artemis III Mission Crew AnnouncementArtemis III Earth Orbit Docking Test Procedures
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Red Eye Radio

Red Eye Radio · Jun 12, 2026

06-12-26 Part Two - Sharing SpaceX

Referenced as primary government contract partner for SpaceX; potential contract changes pose investment risk

SpaceX IPO Valuation and Investment RiskGovernment Space Contract DependencyPrivate Sector Space Exploration Economics
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Universe Today Podcast

Universe Today Podcast · Jun 12, 2026

[Q&A+] How Bad Is Crashing Rockets in the Ocean, Really?

Referenced for Artemis missions, partnerships with SpaceX and Blue Origin, and White House administration directives

Rocket Ocean Impact Environmental AssessmentInterstellar Travel Timeline OptimizationFusion Propulsion Technology Development
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The Journal.

The Journal. · Jun 11, 2026

Is SpaceX Worth the Hype?

Referenced as historical domain holder for rocket launches before private companies like SpaceX

SpaceX IPO valuation and pricing strategyOrbital data centers and space-based AI infrastructureStarlink satellite internet business model
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Astrum Space

Astrum Space · Jun 11, 2026

The Last Secrets 3I/ATLAS Revealed Before It Disappeared

Operated multiple missions observing 3i/ATLAS including Sphere X, SOHO, Parker Solar Probe, and Europa Clipper spacecraft

Interstellar comet 3i/ATLAS observations and discoveriesX-ray emission detection from interstellar objectsComet nucleus size measurement and surface feature mapping
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Universe Today Podcast

Universe Today Podcast · Jun 10, 2026

[Q&A+] What Happens to the Moon Race Now?

Artemis program lead, Space Launch System operator, solar sail technology developer, and NIAC grant administrator

Artemis Program Timeline and FeasibilitySpaceX Starship Development and TestingBlue Origin New Glenn Explosion and Recovery
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Astrum Space

Astrum Space · Jun 9, 2026

A Super El Niño Is Coming in 2026

Captured Kelvin wave crossing Pacific Ocean using Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite, providing visual evidence of heat transport

El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) mechanics and prediction modelsOceanic Niño Index (ONI) measurement and recent methodology changesKelvin waves and subsurface ocean heat transport
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Astrum Space

Astrum Space · Jun 8, 2026

How Big Is the Biggest Star in the Universe?

Operates Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) mission launched 2010 to study solar variations and atmosphere

Polaris triple star system and orbital mechanicsCepheid variable stars and period-luminosity relationshipCosmic distance ladder and parallax measurement
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Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson

Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson · Jun 8, 2026

Joscha Bach: AGI, Consciousness, and the Evolution of Intelligence

Compared unfavorably to SpaceX on cost efficiency and technological innovation in rocket development

AGI and Consciousness DefinitionLarge Language Model Capabilities and LimitationsTransformer Architecture and Scaling Hypothesis
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The Vault Unlocked

The Vault Unlocked · Jun 3, 2026

Why Playing It Safe Is the Riskiest Thing a Founder Can Do (The Jeff Bezos Principle Nobody Applies)

Apollo 13 mission referenced as example of 'successful failure' in risk-taking and experimentation

Unwarranted Risk Aversion and Calculated Risk-TakingCustomer Obsession as Core Business StrategyLong-Term Vision vs. Short-Term Pressure
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Universe Today Podcast

Universe Today Podcast · Jun 2, 2026

[Q&A+] What Cool Payloads Could Starship Launch?

Discussed for track record of on-time, on-budget missions managed internally; James Webb cost overruns mentioned

Closed-loop life support systems for space habitatsBiosphere 2 experimental design and failuresStarship payload capacity and launch economics
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Astrum Space

Astrum Space · Jun 2, 2026

The Truth About the First Moon Landing

Primary organization responsible for planning, executing, and managing the Apollo 11 mission and all technical systems

Apollo 11 mission planning and executionSaturn V rocket design and launch systemsHydrogen fuel management and cryogenic systems
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Big Ideas Lab

Big Ideas Lab · Jun 2, 2026

The Bennu Asteroid

Designed and executed the OSIRIS-REx mission to collect and return a sample from the Bennu asteroid to Earth

Asteroid Sample Return MissionsMass Spectrometry and Isotopic AnalysisPristine Extraterrestrial Sample Preservation
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The Daily

The Daily · Jun 2, 2026

How Elon Musk Engineered the World’s Biggest I.P.O.

Government space agency whose rocket launch monopoly SpaceX privatized and now dominates

SpaceX IPO Valuation and Financial HealthElon Musk's Voting Control and Shareholder AccountabilityStarlink Profitability and Satellite Internet Market
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Astrum Space

Astrum Space · May 30, 2026

What Apollo 11 Really Found on the Moon | Part 2

Primary organization responsible for Apollo 11 mission planning, engineering, and execution across all systems

Apollo A7L spacesuit engineering and thermal protection systemsLunar regolith sample collection and analysisLaser-ranging retroreflector technology and gravitational wave research
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · May 30, 2026

California Politics, Greek Mythology, and The Future of the West

Referenced as ossified institution that could be improved through competition with private space companies

California Governance and DEI ImplementationLos Angeles Mayoral Race 2025Homelessness Policy and Urban Decline
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StarTalk Radio

StarTalk Radio · May 29, 2026

The Future of Space Stations with Ariel Ekblaw

Planning ISS decommissioning 2030-2031, developing Commercial Lunar Payload Services, setting safety standards for commercial spaceflight

International Space Station decommissioning and orbital reentry planningSelf-assembling modular space habitat architectureCommercial space station development and replacement timeline
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Astrum Space

Astrum Space · May 28, 2026

What Artemis 2 Discovered on the Dark Side of the Moon

Primary government agency executing Artemis 2 mission and managing lunar exploration program

Artemis 2 mission overview and objectivesOrion spacecraft architecture and life support systemsSLS rocket performance and launch operations
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The Supermassive Podcast

The Supermassive Podcast · May 28, 2026

Will the Next Space Telescopes Unravel Current Physics?

Developing and launching Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and managing fleet of astrophysics observatories

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope capabilities and dark energy researchExoplanet atmosphere characterization and biosignature detectionJames Webb Space Telescope latest discoveries and redshift records
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StarTalk Radio

StarTalk Radio · May 26, 2026

Cosmic Queries – From Wine to Wormholes

Developed Space Interferometry Mission (SIM) concept for creating Earth-sized telescope arrays in space for gravitational wave detection

Wine terroir and planetary agricultureJupiter's rotation and storm systemsGravitational waves and space-based detection
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Astrum Space

Astrum Space · May 23, 2026

The Most Extreme Spinning Objects in the Universe

Operates Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer on ISS detecting cosmic positrons; operates Fermi Large Area Telescope observing Gminga

Black Hole Ergosphere and Frame DraggingPenrose Process Energy ExtractionBetelgeuse Surface Convection and Doppler Shift Misinterpretation
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Universe Today Podcast

Universe Today Podcast · May 23, 2026

[Space Bites+] A Big UN-DISCOVERY for Europa

Europa Clipper mission to Jupiter's moon and Psyche asteroid mission with laser communication testing

Europa water plume detection and retractionDark matter detection via gravitational wavesUltralight dark matter particles and black hole interactions
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Universe Today Podcast

Universe Today Podcast · May 22, 2026

[Q&A+] We Were Promised a Flood of Vera Rubin Discoveries. Where Are They?

Funding Blue Origin's Blue Alchemist ISRU tests and planning Habitable Worlds Observatory telescope

Von Neumann probes and self-replicating spacecraftLunar in-situ resource utilization (ISRU)Microchip fabrication in space environments
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Dear Hank & John

Dear Hank & John · May 20, 2026

453: Nobody Is as Good as Me

Space agency operating the Psyche spacecraft mission to asteroid belt, discussed for Mars gravity assist maneuver

Educational content monetization and nonprofit modelsCrash Course platform and educational mediaBuilding confidence and agency in early-career professionals
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Astrum Space

Astrum Space · May 19, 2026

JWST’s Stunning Discoveries Across the Universe

Operates and funds the James Webb Space Telescope and reported primordial black hole discovery in July 2025

James Webb Space Telescope infrared observationsEarly galaxy formation and cosmic dawn (300-500 million years post-Big Bang)Supermassive black hole formation mechanisms
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Stuff To Blow Your Mind

Stuff To Blow Your Mind · May 16, 2026

From the Vault: The Great Eye of Jupiter, Part 2

Referenced for JPL scientists (Robert A. West) and Juno mission investigating Jupiter's core structure

Jupiter's Great Red Spot formation and originAtmospheric chromophores and color mechanisms on gas giantsJovian atmospheric structure and zonal wind patterns
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Universe Today Podcast

Universe Today Podcast · May 15, 2026

[Space Bites+] Green Bank Telescope Took This Image of Orion

Mentioned for Artemis II mission tracking and James Webb Space Telescope observations of early universe objects

Kuiper Belt Objects and Atmospheric DetectionSaturn Ring Formation and Tidal DisruptionArtemis II Mission Tracking and Verification
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Who Smarted? - Educational Podcast for Kids

Who Smarted? - Educational Podcast for Kids · May 15, 2026

How does a Trampline make you bounce so high?

Uses trampolines to train astronauts for zero-gravity positioning and body awareness in space

Spring mechanics and potential energy in physicsTrampoline history and inventionOlympic trampolining sport and competition rules
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Universe Today Podcast

Universe Today Podcast · May 14, 2026

[Q&A+] What If We Had Another Earth Instead of The Moon?

Discussed regarding budget allocation for solar system exploration, lunar base development, and Artemis 2 mission photography

Binary planetary systems and habitabilityPanspermia and microbial contamination in space explorationMars terraforming strategies using extremophile organisms
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Unashamed with the Robertson Family

Unashamed with the Robertson Family · May 14, 2026

Ep 1333 | Jase Picks a Fight With UFO Believers & the Internet’s Alien Obsession

Discussed in context of space exploration programs (Artemis), UFO file releases, and mysterious deaths of scientists allegedly connected to the agency

UFO Disclosure and Government TransparencyConspiracy Theory Psychology and Belief FormationAnthropic Principle and Fine-Tuning of the Universe
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Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and family

Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and family · May 14, 2026

Slime vs Slinkies

Brought slinkies to space to demonstrate how they function in microgravity environments

Non-Newtonian fluids and physics educationToy design and mechanical engineering historySTEM learning through play-based activities
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Stuff You Should Know

Stuff You Should Know · May 14, 2026

The Hindenburg Disaster

Scientist Addison Bain from NASA researched hydrogen fuel propulsion and Hindenburg ignition theories

Rigid airship design and engineering (Zeppelin construction)Hydrogen vs. helium as lifting gases for aircraftElectrostatic charge and ignition mechanisms
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Masters of Scale

Masters of Scale · May 14, 2026

Author David Epstein on why constraints fuel innovation

LCROSS mission example where half-budget constraint forced productive exploration, leading to water-on-moon discovery using borrowed military and NASCAR technology

Constraint-driven innovation and creativityResource allocation and prioritization frameworksEarly specialization vs. sampling period in skill development
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From First Principles

From First Principles · May 13, 2026

Dr. John Mulchaey on Carnegie Science and the Future of Astronomy (EP 41)

Mentioned as traditional employment path for astronomers; cutting astrophysics budget according to Mulchaey

Dark Matter Detection in Galaxy GroupsX-ray Astronomy and Hydrostatic EquilibriumGiant Magellan Telescope Development and Engineering
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🎙️ Science News Daily | Peer Review'd

🎙️ Science News Daily | Peer Review'd · May 13, 2026

🔬 NASA's Daring Mars Flyby, Zombie Cancer Cells Destroyed & The Cosmic Map That Changes Everything

Operating Psyche spacecraft gravity assist maneuver to asteroid and Curiosity rover on Mars

NASA Psyche Spacecraft Gravity Assist ManeuverJames Webb Space Telescope Cosmic Web MappingNon-Rotating Ancient Galaxy Discovery
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Dear Hank & John

Dear Hank & John · May 13, 2026

452: The Brotherhood is Broken

Developing Psyche ion engine mission and testing advanced lithium ion propulsion at JPL facility for Mars exploration

Human instincts vs. learned behaviorFood preference formation and cultural conditioningFrench cultural influence on American food terminology
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That UFO Podcast

That UFO Podcast · May 13, 2026

UFO Files Fallout: What Wasn’t Released?

Released declassified UFO/UAP records as part of first batch; Apollo lunar imagery under scrutiny for anomalies

UAP/UFO File Declassification and Government TransparencyCongressional Oversight of Intelligence Community SecrecyClassified Material Retention and Inter-Agency Control
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Astrum Space

Astrum Space · May 9, 2026

Paradoxes That Push the Limits of Reality

Referenced as achieving the fastest human speed of 11,083 m/s during Apollo moon mission returns

Speed of Light as Geometric LimitHyperbolic Spacetime GeometryTime as Fourth Dimension
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Stuff To Blow Your Mind

Stuff To Blow Your Mind · May 9, 2026

From the Vault: The Great Eye of Jupiter, Part 1

Referenced for Juno mission data on Jupiter's atmosphere and Shoemaker-Levy 9 comet impact documentation

Jupiter's Great Red Spot atmospheric dynamicsAnti-cyclonic versus cyclonic storm systemsCoriolis effect in planetary atmospheres
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