What will art look like on Mars? Former NASA astronaut Nicole Stott explores painting in space, creativity, mental health, and why future Martians will need artists.

Cancer biologist, helicopter pilot, and analog astronaut Dr. Banu Cole discusses MENA-00-WR, NASA HERA, Mars simulations, human performance, and preparing humanity for life on Mars.

Physicist and Razzor Tech founder Dr. Dirk Raiser discusses analog astronaut missions, spacesuit design, commercial astronaut training, family, and his path toward space.

Explore Habitat Marte with founder Dr. Julio Rezende. Discover Brazil's Mars analog station, sustainable living, astronaut training, and its role in the World's Biggest Analog mission.

Can humans have babies on Mars? Dr. Shawna Pandya returns to the podcast to explore fertility, pregnancy, childbirth, radiation, ethics, and humanity’s future as a multi-planetary species.

NASA astronaut Dr. Anil Menon joins Aspiring Martians for a special bonus episode on fatherhood, family, ISS training, and what future Mars explorers can learn about raising children while reaching for the stars.

CEO of Star Helix and analog astronaut Mason Robbins discusses spacesuits, human factors engineering, analog missions, crew psychology, and humanity’s future on Mars.

Hajar Azizi shares her journey from engineering student to space advocate, discussing Morocco’s growing space community, AstroKids Space Camp, STEM education, and the power of pursuing ambitious dreams.

Ismail El Omari discusses space architecture, analog astronaut missions, AstroKids Space Camp, and building Morocco’s future in space.

What happens when six people spend months living like astronauts on the side of a Hawaiian volcano? Dr. Kim Binsted explains HI-SEAS, NASA Mars simulations, crew psychology, isolation, and the future of human exploration.

Former NASA astronaut and For All Mankind technical advisor Garrett Reisman joins Aspiring Martians to discuss the science behind the hit Apple TV series, the future of Mars exploration, Artemis, SpaceX, and what a real Martian civilization could actually look like.

For the 50th aspiring Martian feature, Joe Sweeney sits down with Hanna Harutyunyan who is widely recognized as Armenia’s first analog astronaut. Together they discuss isolation, stress, kindness in confined crews, Armenia’s growing role in space, and what it really means to prepare humanity for Mars.

Arshleen Kaur Sahni, founder of Arkasa, speaks about designing human-centered habitats for the Moon and Mars, the psychology of living in extreme environments, and why future space habitats must feel like homes, not just survival shelters.

Explore the Asclepios Project, a student-led lunar analog mission in Switzerland simulating life on the Moon through astronaut training, mission control, and the coolest EVA suits you have ever seen.

How will the Overview Effect change on Mars? Frank White explores deep space psychology and what future astronauts may experience beyond Earth.

A conversation with Cassandra Klos on documenting Mars simulations and capturing the human side of space exploration through her photography.

Isaac Gathu is building Mars Society Kenya and shaping Africa’s role in space exploration through analog missions, culture, and bold ambition.

Inside Jordan’s “Valley of the Moon” is MENA, a new Mars analog that is redefining space exploration through STEM, community, and bold ambition.

As Artemis II launches humanity back beyond low Earth orbit, we speak with NASA astronaut candidate Ben Bailey about the mission, the future of space exploration, and the path to Mars.

What happens to periods in space? Manju Bangalore, founder of Operation Period, explores menstruation in microgravity, the science gaps, and why designing for all humans is critical to life on Mars.