20 Best Space Podcasts US Edition 2026
US Space Podcasts
Here are 20 Best US Space Podcasts worth listening to in 2026.
Export Contact List1. Houston We Have a Podcast
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From Earth orbit to the Moon and Mars, explore the world of human spaceflight with NASA each week on the official podcast of the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Listen to in-depth conversations with the astronauts, scientists and engineers who make it possible.MORE Ranking #17 in Apple Charts (US)
Hosts Katie Konans, Gary Jordan
Producer/Network NASA
Email ****@mail.nasa.gov
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 1.7KFacebook 2.1MTwitter 2.2MInstagram 1.4M Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Since Jul 2017 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google
2. Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science
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Planetary Radio brings you the human adventure across our Solar System and beyond. We visit each week with the scientists, engineers, leaders, advocates, and astronauts who are taking us across the final frontier. Regular features raise your space IQ while they put a smile on your face. Join host Sarah Al-Ahmed and Planetary Society colleagues including Bill Nye the Science Guy and Bruce Betts as they dive deep into space science and exploration. The monthly Space Policy Edition takes you inside the DC beltway where the future of the US space program hangs in the balance. Visit planetary...MORE Ranking #55 in Apple Charts (US)
Host Sarah Al-Ahmed
Producer/Network The Planetary Society
Email ****@planetary.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1.8KFacebook 957KTwitter 242.3KInstagram 687.2K Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
3. Are We There Yet?
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Your weekly podcast journey into the latest news, missions, and stories shaping space exploration.
Ranking #89 in Apple Charts (US)
Host Brendan Byrne
Producer/Network Central Florida Public Media
Email ****@wmfe.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 397Facebook 11.9KTwitter 6.5KInstagram 2.9K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
4. Space Business Podcast
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Space is rapidly growing into an exciting ecosystem for business. In this podcast we hear from entrepreneurs, executives, investors and others about the many opportunities that exist. This podcast is produced by the Space Business Institute in partnership with the International Space University.MORE Host Raphael Roettgen, CFA
Producer/Network spacebusiness
Email ****@e2mc.space
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 42Twitter 7.1K Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
5. Off-Nominal
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Website Apple Spotify YouTube
Two friends, two beers, and a casual conversation about space. Landing monthly in your podcast feed.
Hosts Jake Robins, Anthony Colangelo
Producer/Network Jake Robins, Anthony Colangelo
Email ****@offnominal.space
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 118 Avg Length 63 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
6. The Space Above Us
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Website Apple Spotify YouTube
A podcast about the history of NASA human spaceflight. New episodes every other Thursday.
Host JP Burke
Producer/Network JP Burke
Email ****@thespaceabove.us
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 295Facebook 341Twitter 953 Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
7. AirSpace
Latest Episode
Website Spotify
We see the connections to aviation and space in literally everything. From our favorite movies and the songs in our playlists to the latest news of space exploration and your commercial flight home for the holidays aerospace is literally everywhere you look. Twice a month our hosts riff on some of the coolest stories of aviation and space history, news, and culture. We promise, whether you're an AVGeek, wannabe Space Camper, or none of the above, you'll find not only a connection to your life but you'll learn something interesting in the process.MORE Hosts Dr. Emily Martin, Dr. Matthew Shindell, Nick Partridge
Producer/Network National Air and Space Museum
Email ****@si.edu
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 210 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
8. Spacepod
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Website Apple Spotify
Hear stories about the alien moons orbiting our Sun, of cold stars, and the future of space exploration. Every week, scientist Dr. Carrie Nugent chats about an amazing part of our universe with an expert guest. Spacepod is the podcast that gives you an inside look into space exploration. Learn more: http://listentospacepod.comMORE Host Carrie Nugent
Producer/Network Carrie Nugent
Email ****@olin.edu
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 489Twitter 1.4K Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Since Aug 2015 Get Email Contact
9. Today In Space
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The award-winning space science podcast about all things space! Hosted by Alex G. Orphanos, science communicator, maker, and aerospace engineer. Our mission: to spread love and spread science!MORE Host Alexander G. Orphanos
Producer/Network Alex G. Orphanos
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 28Facebook 1.2KTwitter 457Instagram 1.2K Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Since Nov 2014 Get Email Contact
10. Casual Space
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Let's talk SPACE, and let's keep it casual. Nothing too technical. Stories that inspire. As a former NASA Public Affairs Officer, let be serve as your guide. I'll provide conversations that are both interesting and fun. Each weekly episode brings a new, fresh discussion on a variety of space topics & stories. The universe is pretty big, so there's always something new to discover! Join me and find YOUR inner space geek on Casual Space!MORE Host Beth Mund
Producer/Network Beth Mund
Email ****@bethmund.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 54Facebook 2.8KTwitter 108Instagram 1.1K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Since Oct 2018 Get Email Contact
11. Constellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders
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Constellations is your connection to the innovators, business leaders, entrepreneurs and policy makers who are making—and remaking—today's satellite and space networks. Whether you're in the industry or just have a desire to learn, this podcast is for you. For more information and to subscribe to the biweekly newsletter go to www.ConstellationsMag.comMORE Host John Gilroy
Producer/Network Kratos
Email ****@kratosdefense.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 84Twitter 8K Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2017 Get Email Contact
12. This Week in Space (Audio)
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The new space age is upon us, and This Week in Space leaves no topic untouched. Every Friday, join Editor-in-Chief of Ad Astra magazine, Rod Pyle and Managing Editor of Space.com, Tariq Malik as they explore everything related to the cosmos. You can join Club TWiT for $10 per month and get ad-free audio and video feeds for all our shows plus everything else the club offers...or get just this podcast ad-free for $5 per month. New episodes posted every Friday.MORE Hosts Rod Pyle, Tariq Malik
Producer/Network TWiT
Email ****@yahoo.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 183Facebook 25.1KTwitter 77.3KInstagram 7.3K Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
13. The Space Show
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Website Apple Spotify
The Space Show focuses on timely and important issues influencing the development of outer-space commerce, space tourism,space exploration and space development. The Space Show is committed to facilitating our becoming a space-faring nation and society with a growing and self-sustaining space-faring economy. The Space Show also focuses on other related subjects of interest to us all.MORE Host Dr. David Livingston
Producer/Network Dr David Livingston
Email ****@davidlivingston.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 129Facebook 1.5KTwitter 5K Avg Length 72 min Format Long form Since Jun 2001 Get Email Contact
14. About Space Today
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AMERICA'S RETURN TO SPACE - News and Information on America's space program - Artemis Return to Moon and on to Mars. Space X Crew Missions to the International Space Station and our unmanned scientific satellites and rovers on Mars. Listen Twice Monthly! With Emmy Award broadcast journalist David Denault with reports from John Gomez and Dawn Meyer, space coast news editor.MORE Host David Denault
Producer/Network Broadcast Journalist David Denault, former NPR Space Correspondent.
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4Facebook 223Twitter 7 Avg Length 6 min Format Bite size Since Oct 2019 Get Email Contact
15. Space Minds
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Space Minds is a new audio and video podcast from SpaceNews that focuses on the inspiring leaders, technologies and exciting opportunities in space.This weekly podcast features compelling interviews with scientists, founders and experts who love to talk about space, covers the news that has enthusiasts daydreaming, and engages with listeners. Join David Ariosto, Mike Gruss and journalists from the SpaceNews team for new episodes every Thursday.MORE Producer/Network SpaceNews
Email ****@spacenews.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
16. EVSN: Escape Velocity Space News
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Get your weekly dose of all that's new in space and astronomy with Escape Velocity Space News. The sky is not the limit, as we bring you the latest scientific discoveries and rocket launches. EVSN is brought to you by the team behind CosmoQuest at the Planetary Science Institute and features hosts Dr. Pamela L. Gay and Erik Madaus, with audio engineering by Ally Pelphrey. EVSN is supported through Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/CosmoQuestX.MORE Hosts Dr. Pamela L. Gay, Erik Madaus
Producer/Network Dr. Pamela Gay, Erik Madaus, Ally Pelphrey
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 116 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
US Space shows hosts and producers
| Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Gender | Twitter Handle | Twitter Followers | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Konans | Co Host | nasa.gov/podcasts/houston-we-have-a-podcast | Female | ||||
| Gary Jordan | Co Host | nasa.gov/podcasts/houston-we-have-a-podcast | Male | @g2nasa | Houston, TX, United States | ||
| Sarah Al-Ahmed | Host | planetary.org/planetary-radio/show | Female | Pasadena, CA, United States | |||
| Brendan Byrne | Host | cfpublic.org/podcast/are-we-there-yet | Male | @spacebrendan | 7.4K | Orlando, FL, United States | |
| Raphael Roettgen, CFA | Host | spacebusiness.podbean.com | @raphaele2mc | 2.6K | United States | ||
| Jake Robins | Co Host | offnom.com/episodes | Male | @jakeonorbit | 2.2K | Merida, YUC, Mexico | |
| Anthony Colangelo | Co Host | offnom.com/episodes | Male | @acolangelo | 2.9K | Philadelphia, PA, United States | |
| JP Burke | Host | thespaceabove.us | Male | @yatpay | 689 | ||
| Dr. Emily Martin | Co Host | podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/airspace/id1329608216 | Female | @emilysmarti | |||
| Dr. Matthew Shindell | Co Host | podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/airspace/id1329608216 | Male | Silver Spring, MD, United States | |||
| Nick Partridge | Co Host | podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/airspace/id1329608216 | Male | Arlington, VA, United States | |||
| Carrie Nugent | Host | listentospacepod.com/episodes | Female | Needham, MA, United States | |||
| Alexander G. Orphanos | Host | todayinspace.libsyn.com | Male | @elgr3co | United States | ||
| Beth Mund | Host | casualspace.libsyn.com/website | Female | United States | |||
| John Gilroy | Host | kratosdefense.com/constellations/podcasts | Male | Washington, D.C., United States | |||
| Rod Pyle | Co Host | twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space | Male | @chryseplanatia | 2.4K | CA, United States | |
| Tariq Malik | Co Host | twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space | Male | @tariqjmalik | 10.4K | New York City, NY, United States | |
| Dr. David Livingston | Host | thespaceshow.com/recent-shows | Male | @spaceshow | NV, United States | ||
| David Denault | Host | aboutspacetoday.libsyn.com | Male | @daviddenault | 2 | Canton, GA, United States | |
| Dr. Pamela L. Gay | Co Host | Female | @starstryder | Edwardsville, IL, United States | |||
| Erik Madaus | Co Host | Male | Saint Paul, MN, United States | ||||
| Spacenews | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spacenews9/episodes/Science-Fiction-and-Innovation-in-Space-e3bcgph | WA, United States |