Suggested Searches

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.

Small Steps, Giant Leaps podcast cover art
Episode 11May 28, 2019

Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 11, Commercial Crew

Jon Cowart, a veteran space engineer, discusses NASA’s Commercial Crew Program and progress toward launching astronauts from American soil.

Episode 10May 15, 2019

Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 10, Concurrent Engineering

The European Space Agency’s Torsten Bieler discusses how ESA uses concurrent engineering.

Episode 9Apr 30, 2019

Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 9, Mars Opportunity Rover Mission

Abigail Fraeman, deputy project scientist on the Mars Exploration Rover mission, discusses the Opportunity rover mission.

Episode 8Apr 16, 2019

Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 8, Engineering NASA’s Science Missions

Joe Gasbarre, NASA Science Mission Directorate Chief Engineer, discusses the engineering side of science missions.