Mission: Interplanetary

About the Show

Join Astronaut Cady Coleman and scientist/author Andrew Maynard as they explore the unique visions of those working to take us to new worlds.

Mission: Interplanetary looks at the big questions, the challenges to overcome, and the opportunities within reach. We talk to the people imagining, designing, and building the future of humans in space.

Join us for a glimpse into futures that live far beyond the bounds of Earth.

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Hosts

Cady Coleman is a former NASA astronaut and Air Force colonel. She flew aboard the International Space Station on a six-month expedition as the lead science and robotics officer. A frequent speaker on space and STEM topics, Coleman is also a musician who’s played from space with the Chieftains and Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull.
Andrew Maynard is a scientist, author, and expert in risk innovation. His books include Films From the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies and Future Rising.

May 11, 2021

Sharing Space

How can we bring space closer?

May 04, 2021

Trash at 17,000 Miles Per Hour

What do we do about the hazards of space junk?

April 27, 2021

Murder in Space

What laws govern us when we leave Earth?

April 20, 2021

Closing Time

How will the universe end?

April 13, 2021

No Space for Columbus

Why should we decolonize space exploration?

April 06, 2021

Our Mars Fixation

The peculiar story behind our fascination with the Red Planet.

March 30, 2021

A Space of One’s Own

Should the first human mission to Mars have an all-women crew?

March 23, 2021

Our Celestial Bodies, Ourselves

Planets get all the press. But what can an asteroid tell us about the history of our solar system?