140 million miles away never felt closer.

Stories from the edge of possibility, from the people preparing to call Mars home.

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Dr. Kamak Ebadi

Seventeen emails. Nine years of overnight shifts. One seemingly impossible dream.

Growing up in Iran during the Iran-Iraq War, Kamak Ebadi dreamed of working at NASA. Today, he's helped explore Mars with the Perseverance rover and is developing technology for humanity's future on the Moon. But his remarkable journey is about more than persistence. It's about curiosity, mentorship, family, and the sacrifices behind a lifelong dream of reaching space.

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From dreamers to doers, here are their stories.

Podcast Episodes
Makiah Eustice | USA
Makiah Eustice | USA

Aerospace engineer and analog astronaut Makiah Eustice explores Mars simulations, creativity, ambition, anxiety, and her journey toward human spaceflight.

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Matthias Beach | USA
Matthias Beach | USA

Matthias Beach talks building SAM at Biosphere 2, living alone with 144 pea plants, Arctic analog missions, pressure suits and preparing humans for Mars.

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Carlota Keimer | Spain
Carlota Keimer | Spain

Engineer Carlota Keimer talks Hypatia III, FMARS, satellite testing, parabolic flight, space sustainability and preparing for a Mars analog in the Arctic.

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Dr. Eiman Jahangir | Iran
Dr. Eiman Jahangir | Iran

Cardiologist and astronaut Dr. Eiman Jahangir shares the story behind A Heart for Space, his path through rejection, resilience, family, and finally reaching space.

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Imagining a life on Mars, one everyday moment at a time.

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Inside The Habitat: ILMAH with Dr. Pablo de León
Inside The Habitat: ILMAH with Dr. Pablo de León

Explore UND's ILMAH with Dr. Pablo de León, from Mars analog missions and spacesuits to habitat design, astronaut psychology, and life on another world.

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Cats on Mars with Dr. Mikel Delgado
Cats on Mars with Dr. Mikel Delgado

Could cats live on Mars? Cat behavior expert Dr. Mikel Delgado explores feline welfare, space travel, zero-gravity litter boxes, and the future of cats in space.

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Inside The Habitat: Cosmic Region with Dr. Michaela Musilová
Inside The Habitat: Cosmic Region with Dr. Michaela Musilová

Explore Cosmic Region, Slovakia’s first Moon and Mars analog habitat, with astrobiologist and veteran analog commander Dr. Michaela Musilová.

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Coffee on Mars with Peter Giuliano
Coffee on Mars with Peter Giuliano

Coffee expert Peter Giuliano explores whether we can grow coffee on Mars, what astronauts might drink, and why future Martians may need coffee culture too.

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This Was Never an Edge Case. Period.
This Was Never an Edge Case. Period.

What space systems still need to learn about menstruation.

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What We Become on Mars
What We Become on Mars

A review of Becoming Martian, with insights from our conversation with author Scott Solomon.

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The Uncertainty of Pregnancy Beyond Earth
The Uncertainty of Pregnancy Beyond Earth

IVF, loss, and the quiet work of building families beyond Earth with Kellie Gerardi

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When Faith Leaves Earth
When Faith Leaves Earth

How Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity adapt when humanity moves beyond its home planet.

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Pressurized Suits, Pressurized Minds
Pressurized Suits, Pressurized Minds

What decades of extreme-work research say about Mars.

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Meet the Host

Follow along with our host, Joe Sweeney, as he dives into the minds of those who dream of life on Mars, from pioneers to tourists, exploring the challenges and hopes of humanity's next great adventure.

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