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Small Steps, Giant Leaps

NASA’s technical workforce put boots on the Moon, tire tracks on Mars, and the first reusable spacecraft in orbit around the Earth. Learn what’s next as they build missions that redefine the future with amazing discoveries and remarkable innovations.

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Episode 149Mar 19, 2025

Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 149: Spacecraft Thermal Blankets

Originally a fashion designer, Paula Cain is a NASA thermal blanket technician, working to protect NASA spacecraft from the extremes of space.

Episode 148Mar 5, 2025

Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 148: Celebrating NASA's Engineers

We celebrate NASA’s engineers who turn dreams into reality.

Episode 147Feb 19, 2025

Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 147: NASA Photography - Visual Storytelling

NASA photographer Bill Ingalls talks about his journey documenting history for the agency, stakeholders, and the public.

Episode 146Feb 5, 2025

Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 146: Space Medicine - Body and Mind

Research breakthroughs that keep astronauts healthy in space are also transforming medicine here at home.