Small Steps, Giant Leaps
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
4.7from 98 ratings
- 185
- Episodes
- 14
- Transcribed
- 98
- Ratings
- Bi-weekly
- Cadence
- 2018
- First episode
- 932M
- YouTube views
About 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.
- Publisher
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- Category
- science
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 4 Dec 2018
- Latest episode
- 14 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
14 of 185 episodes have a transcript.
14 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
State Hubs: Opening Doors for Technical Students
30 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Human Factors: Designing Systems with People in Mind - Part 2 of 2
16 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Human Factors: Designing Systems with People in Mind - Part 1 of 2
Inside a recent episode
State Hubs: Opening Doors for Technical Students
Published 14 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Yeah. When people think about careers at NASA, they think about scientists, engineers, astronauts. What other technical roles are also important? Yeah, that's absolutely right. You know, at NASA, obviously we rely on our scientists, our engineers and our astronauts, but we literally don't leave the ground without our technicians. So we need welders and machinists and electricians and other technicians who will handle propulsion testing, spacecraft assembly, wind tunnel testing and things like fabrication. You know, one example that I like to give is the job of a spacecraft hard disk technician who handles all the wires throughout the spacecraft. […]
Read the full transcript with a Pod Engine plan.
See plansWho has been a guest on Small Steps, Giant Leaps
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Cynthia Null
- Heather Koehler
- Kassandra Stephens
- Angela Surgenor
- Julia Barsi
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 932,244,313
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 83 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.3 / 5
- 15 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 60 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 50
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 85
Contact Small Steps, Giant Leaps
- Guest appearances
- Does not typically book guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Shows with a similar audience
Questions about Small Steps, Giant Leaps
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes bi-weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Small Steps, Giant Leaps take guests?
The show does not typically feature guests, based on episode analyses.
Where can I read transcripts?
14 of 185 episodes have a transcript on Pod Engine. Full transcripts are available with a Pod Engine plan.
Host of Small Steps, Giant Leaps?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show
Podcast research with Pod Engine