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Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists

Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists

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 Naked Astronomy: the Naked Scientists' Astronomy and Space Science Podcast - audio that's out of this world...The Naked Scientists Astronomy Astronomy & Space Science Nature & Ecology Physics Science
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  • How to build a Moon lander, Eileen Collins, and space quilts

    How to build a Moon lander, Eileen Collins, and space quilts
    Nov 5 2025
    Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham get up-close with a Moon lander taking shape at Astrobotic in Pittsburgh. The first woman to pilot and command the Space Shuttle, Eileen Collins, discusses a new film about her life: Space Woman. Plus, two new space quilts, complete with UFOs, at the Royal Astronomical Society... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Life on White Mars, and a new space

    Life on White Mars, and a new space
    Oct 3 2025
    One of the most isolated places on Earth is helping us understand how to live on a moon or another planet. Space Boffins Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham spoke to Nina Purvis, at the Concordia Station in Antarctica, about life on 'White Mars'. Former ESA advisor Mark McCaughrean discusses his new book, 111 Places in Space That You Must Not Miss, and companies ClearSpace, Astroscale and Orbit Fab explain their plans to clean up in space... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Jim Lovell, space selfies and UK launch

    Jim Lovell, space selfies and UK launch
    Sep 4 2025
    We celebrate Apollo legend Jim Lovell in this month's Space Boffins as we mine the archives to look back on his extraordinary space career. Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham talk to Andy Saunders, NASA photography expert and author of Gemini and Mercury Remastered. We also hear from rival UK rocket companies Skyrora and Orbex, plus Emily Dineley from the UK Space Agency on plans for the first UK vertical launch. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    1 hr and 7 mins
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