Show Highlight - NASA Says it’s Cool

Sarah and Vinnie have the good vibes in their veins today. Erik Menendez was denied parole. His brother, Lyle, is up next. Hulk Hogan’s death may have been related to medical malpractice. It’s SO HOT in the Bay. Have you ever done something evil? New movies out this weekend! Bob’ ... Show More

Erik Menendez was denied parole. His brother, Lyle, is up next. Hulk Hogan’s death may have been related to medical malpractice. It’s SO HOT in the Bay. Have you ever done something evil? Story time from the gang! No surprise, everyone is jealous of Sarah. 

New movies out this weekend! Bob’s already seen one of them. If football preseason is any indication, the 49ers are looking good! True Crime fans have a full plate of content for the weekend: New Amanda Knox, Jussie Smollett, and more! Daniel Day Lewis’s new movie will have to co ... Show More

In June, Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft successfully docked at the International Space Station. But issues with its propulsion system have called into question its safety. Now, NASA is weighing alternatives to bring the astronauts home. WSJ’s Micah Maidenberg shares how the Starli ... Show More

NASA's science missions have transformed our understanding of the Universe, from breathtaking images of deep space to robotic explorers on Mars. But now, a reported 50% cut to NASA's science budget threatens to shut down missions, halt discoveries, and devastate the future of spa ... Show More

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Robin Ince and Brian Cox are joined by comedian Helen Keen ("It is Rocket Science") and space medicine expert Dr Kevin Fong, to discuss the future of human space travel. As NASA's space shuttle program comes to a close, what does the future hold in terms of humans bid to leave th ... Show More

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCqg3NIwbHE Hosted by Ralph Wilkins. From Feb 3, 2023. Nuclear powered rockets are about to become a reality opening up space travel for humanity. Ever since the dawn of nuclear weapons and reactors, advanced militaries and space agencies have drea ... Show More

NASA insists they aren’t stranded. But eight weeks after their original return date, astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are still on board the International Space Station. In this episode, we explain why Boeing’s Starliner – and private space travel writ large - is under ... Show More