LIVE with NASA Astronauts Megan McArthur and Mark Vande Hei on the International Space Station

LIVE with NASA Astronauts Megan McArthur and Mark Vande Hei on the International Space Station

Author: Soundsington Media September 14, 2021 Duration: 20:17
On Wednesday, September 1st, 2021 REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids was given the distinct honor of interviewing NASA Astronauts Megan McArthur and Mark Vande Hei onboard the International Space Station LIVE via NASA TV. We discussed what it's like to live in space, work on the ISS, and asked questions from REACH’s middle-grade listeners. We are thrilled to present this conversation in its entirety on today's episode. If you like the conversation, don't forget to give it a share and drop us a review in your podcast player of choice.  Special thanks to NASA Astronauts Megan McArthur and Mark Vande Hei.  You can follow Megan via @Astro_Megan, and Mark at @Astro_Sabot. We’d also like to offer a special thanks to Victoria Ugalde and Rodrigo Mireles at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, to Kay Ferrari and Calla Cofield at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and to everyone at NASA Space Place. Learn about NASA Astronaut Megan McArthur: https://www.nasa.gov/astronauts/biographies/k-megan-mcarthur Learn about NASA Astronaut Mark Vande Hei: https://www.nasa.gov/astronauts/biographies/mark-t-vande-hei Learn about NASA Astronauts: https://www.nasa.gov/astronauts Learn about the International Space Station: https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html or follow on social media via @Space_Station. Learn about REACH in Daddy’s Digesthttps://daddysdigest.com/article/interstellar-conversation-nasa-astronauts-live-from-iss Learn about REACH in the Chicago Sun-Timeshttps://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2021/9/3/22652930/space-podcast-connects-kids-nasa-astronauts-international-space-station We’d also like to offer a special thanks to our ongoing partners and collaborators: The Cosmosphere International Science Center & Space Museumhttps://cosmo.org/ The Adler Planetariumhttps://www.adlerplanetarium.org/ The Kids Listen Communityhttps://www.kidslisten.org/ Exploration Placehttps://exploration.org/ NASA Space Placehttps://spaceplace.nasa.gov/ You can find Madison's podcast All Things Madison at:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-things-madison-podcast/id1512260906 and Olivia's podcast Curious Kid Podcast at:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/curious-kid-podcast/id1437708666 And a very spacial thanks to: Janet Davidson-MarshallLiz AndersonJesse CaseSteven LyonsBeth KligermanJoalda MorancySuzanna StaplerKate Evans, CBC RadioThe REACH Learning CommunityAnd all of our guests Stay tuned for Season 3 coming October 2021!

Hosted by Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien, REACH A Space Podcast for Kids turns the curiosity of young minds into a journey across the cosmos. This bi-weekly series from Soundsington Media starts with real questions from children, using them as a launchpad to explore everything from our own solar system to distant galaxies. Each episode is crafted to be a shared family experience, blending lively conversations with engaging segments that make complex ideas accessible. Listeners will hear from genuine experts-scientists and educators from places like NASA and the Adler Planetarium-who explain the wonders of space with clarity and enthusiasm. The learning continues off the air with simple, fun at-home experiments that bring the discussion right into your living room. More than just an educational program, this podcast fosters a sense of wonder through its friendly tone and genuine excitement for discovery. It’s a place where imagination and science meet, proving that the universe isn't too far away when knowledge is within your reach. Tune in for an adventure that’s as entertaining as it is informative, designed to spark conversations and inspire the next generation of explorers.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

REACH A Space Podcast for Kids
Podcast Episodes
REACHing Out: ALIENS with author Joalda Morancy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:23
REACHing Out are bi-weekly mini-episodes where we answer YOUR Questions. This week we have a special episode as author and REACH Special Contributor Joalda Morancy stops by to talk about their new middle-grade book ALIEN…
Inspiration in Space with  Dr. Sian Proctor [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:38
This week the REACH team is honored to talk to geoscientist, explorer, space artist, author, and astronaut Dr. Sian Proctor about the Inspiration4 all-civilian orbital mission to space, her Space2Inspire, and so much mor…
REACHing Out: Packing for Mars for Kids with author Mary Roach [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:08
REACHing Out are bi-weekly mini-episodes where we answer YOUR Questions. This week we have a special episode as author Mary Roach stops by to talk about her new middle-grade book Packing for Mars for Kids. Don't miss it!…
REACHing Out: What is Planet 9? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:43
REACHing Out are bi-weekly mini-episodes where we answer YOUR Questions. This week we're actually digging into a question both Brian and Meredith had on a past episode: "What is Planet 9?" Joining us with the answer is D…
REACHing Out: What is a Satellite? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:48
REACHing Out are bi-weekly mini-episodes where we answer YOUR Questions. This week's question comes from Bella who asks "What is a satellite?" Joining us with the answer as well as an overview on how CubeSats are opening…
Tracks Across the Solar System with Rob Manning and Ashley Comeau [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:32
This week we are thrilled to have a longform sit-down with Rob Manning, Chief Engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, before we get a visit from the dwarf planet Ceres (the amazing Ashley Comeau!), - all on this ep…
REACHing Out: Temperature Check for Planet Earth [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:46
REACHing Out are bi-weekly mini-episodes where we answer YOUR Questions. This week we're addressing listeners questions concerning global warming by talking about NASA and NOAA's latest global temperature update for 2021…
Driving on Mars with Dr. Rachel Kronyak and Melly Victor [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:13
This week we talk all things Mars Rover with Dr. Rachel Kronyak, Systems Engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Then we hear actual sounds from the surface of Mars AND get a visit from the Mars Perseverance Rover…