{"podcast":{"title":"Bedtime Astronomy","slug":"bedtime-astronomy-6846704","podcast_index_feed_id":6846704,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6097902/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bedtime-astronomy--6097902","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2430c737ca34b0c45f223ff600df2e1f.jpg","author":"Synthetic Universe","episode_count":439,"summary":"Welcome Bedtime Astronomy Podcast. We invite you to unwind and explore the wonders of the universe before drifting off into a peaceful slumber. Join us as we take you on a soothing journey through the cosmos, sharing captivating stories about stars, planets, galaxies, and celestial phenomena. AI-narrated, human-researched. We use synthetic voices to deliver deeply researched scientific content without compromise. The tech just lets us focus on what matters: bringing you mind-expanding content. Let's go through the mysteries of the night sky, whether you're a seasoned stargazer or simply curious about the cosmos, our bedtime astronomy podcast promises to inspire wonder, spark imagination.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T20:18:39.650430+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bedtime-astronomy-6846704"},"episode":{"title":"NASA’s Nuclear Rocket Could Change Mars Missions Forever","slug":"nasa-s-nuclear-rocket-could-change-mars-missions-forever","published_at":"2026-06-06T09:00:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bedtime-astronomy-6846704/nasa-s-nuclear-rocket-could-change-mars-missions-forever","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bedtime-astronomy-6846704","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/nasa-s-nuclear-rocket-could-change-mars-missions-forever--72013015","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72013015/nuclearp.mp3","summary":"NASA is accelerating the development of Nuclear Thermal Propulsion and Nuclear Electric Propulsion systems designed to dramatically reduce travel time to Mars. The technology could lower astronaut exposure to cosmic radiation, improve cargo efficiency, and overcome the limitations of conventional chemical rockets. A major deep-space demonstration known as the SR-1 Freedom Mission is currently planned for 2028, potentially marking the beginning of a new era of interplanetary travel and long-term human expansion beyond Earth. Thank you for listening to Bedtime Astronomy — your guide to the cosmos. New episodes on space exploration, NASA missions & the latest astronomy breakthroughs. This episode includes AI-generated content.","meta_description":"NASA is accelerating the development of Nuclear Thermal Propulsion and Nuclear Electric Propulsion systems designed to dramatically reduce travel time to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":871,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bedtime-astronomy-6846704/episodes/nasa-s-nuclear-rocket-could-change-mars-missions-forever/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bedtime-astronomy-6846704/nasa-s-nuclear-rocket-could-change-mars-missions-forever.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}