NASA Releases Its Roster Of Podcasts On Space Exploration

 Can you believe that there are still people who do not think that NASA made it to the moon on Apollo 11 on July 20, 1969? In fact, a decade-old poll reveals that two percent of polled Americans think the moon landing was faked by NASA.

Theorists have even suggested that filmmaker Stanley Kubrick may have helped NASA fake the first lunar landing, since his 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey proved that the technology existed back then to artificially create a spacelike set. And as for Virgil Grissom, Edward White, and Roger Chaffee — three astronauts who died in a fire while testing equipment for the first moon mission? They were executed by the U.S. government, which feared they were about to disclose the truth. 

Not surprisingly, even podcaster Joe Rogan is a doubter.  

“The reality is, the internet has made it possible for people to say whatever the hell they like to a broader number of people than ever before,” Roger Launius, a former chief historian of NASA, told The Guardian several years ago. “And the truth is, Americans love conspiracy theories. Every time something big happens, somebody has a counter-explanation.”

So perhaps when I tell you NASA has a collection of original podcasts, there will be people who will believe that I am part of a massive conspiracy to push the podcast subterfuge.

However, NASA just released its collection of original podcasts on Spotify, giving more people access to in-depth conversations, stories, and Spanish-language content. From interviews with astronauts and engineers to stories that take you on a tour of the galaxy, NASA’s podcasts let you experience the thrill of space exploration without ever leaving Earth. 

NASA’s podcasts are available ad-free and without cost to Spotify’s audience of 500+ million users and include: 

• NASA’s Curious Universe: Our universe is a wild and wonderful place. Join NASA astronauts, scientists, and engineers on a new adventure each episode — all you need is your curiosity! First time space explorers welcome.
• Houston We Have a Podcast: From Earth orbit to the Moon and Mars, explore the world of human spaceflight with NASA each week on the official podcast of the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
• On a Mission: A journey to the stars doesn’t just begin at the launchpad. Discover new worlds through epic stories told by scientists on missions to outer space.
• 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.
• Universo curioso de la NASA: Bienvenidos a Universo curioso de la NASA, en donde te invitamos a explorar el cosmos en tu idioma. En este pódcast, ¡la NASA es tu guía turística a las estrellas!

This isn’t the first time Spotify has gone intergalactic. Other Spotify content that is out of this world includes: 

• A playlist collaboration for the Inspiration4 launch in 2021
• A story around the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing 
• An interview with astronaut Cristina Koch

 So check out these NASA podcasts. I think you'll enjoy stories of space exploration. And for the skeptics out there who are also 9/11 truthers, Sandy Hook conspiracists, flat-earthers, Holocaust deniers, and anti-vaxxers, you should listen to these podcasts so that you can parse each and every word for a clue to deception to prove your conspiracy theory.