“Music is one of the things that connects us to the planet,” Hague said in the video released Spotify and NASA social accounts. “Music is a big part of life here. The soundtrack here, it’s playing all the time. Everyone has their own taste in music. Every Friday night the crew gets together, we turn on the music and do whatever we like. Whether they’re in pop or hard rock, it’s an international mix. When I think of spacewalk, I think of classical music, slow, methodical tunes, because that’s It’s the way we spacewalk Step in. Slowly and methodically, classical music captures the essence.
With listeners in more than 100 countries, NASA podcasts reached new audiences and inspired people around the world on Spotify this year. Other highlights for 2024 include:
- Rated as a top choice for thousands of audiences looking to learn about science and space.
- Spent a combined 37 weeks in Spotify’s top charts for science podcasts.
- The top-streamed podcast was “NASA’s Curious Universe,” and the top-streamed episode was “A Year in Mars Dune Alpha.”
“We’re thrilled to feature our space center content on Spotify Wrapped 2024,” said Brittany Brown, director of digital communications at NASA Headquarters in Washington. “Our collaboration with Spotify is a testament to NASA’s commitment to creating innovative and engaging content. We are excited to see how audiences continue to respond to this unique listening experience that only NASA can provide.”
The agency’s podcasts cover a wide range of topics, including in-depth conversations with NASA astronauts, stories that take listeners on a galactic tour, and Spanish-language content.
“Music, just like space, connects us all,” said Katie Conans, audio program lead, eMITS contract with NASA. “Our partnership with Spotify has allowed NASA to share the wonder and excitement of space with music and podcast lovers around the world. This year, we’re taking the Spotify Wrapped 2024 conversation beyond planet Earth.” Lakar is excited to take this relationship to new heights.
NASA released a collection of its original podcasts on Spotify in 2023, furthering the agency’s mission to engage the Artemis generation in science, space exploration and discovery.
In addition to Spotify, users can find NASA podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Soundcloud.
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