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Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists

Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists

By: 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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  • Mission Control, Starliner and Space Factories

    Mission Control, Starliner and Space Factories
    Feb 26 2026
    How do you control a spacecraft on the way to the Moon? NASA flight director, Fiona Antkowiak, shares plans for the Artemis II mission and reveals the secrets of Mission Control. We also hear what goes on in the Orion Mission Evaluation Room (MER) from MER lead Trey Perryman; Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham discuss the 'type A mishap' that befell the Starliner mission, and Sue talks to UK companies Space Forge and Bio Orbit about the future of factories in space. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Emergencies, Unlucky Space Shuttles and Space 2026

    Emergencies, Unlucky Space Shuttles and Space 2026
    Jan 19 2026
    Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham are joined by member of the first crew to fix a satellite in orbit, Terry Hart. He discusses this month's Challenger 40th anniversary, and the spy satellite NASA used to check for Shuttle damage. The team also talk space emergencies with the UK Space Agency's senior exploration manager Meganne Christian, and space journalists Ken Kremer and Andrew Cook look ahead to 2026 in space. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Apollo 1, Frank De Winne, and Moon Museum

    Apollo 1, Frank De Winne, and Moon Museum
    Dec 3 2025
    It's the bumper end of year edition featuring the first European Commander of the International Space Station (ISS), Frank De Winne. He joins Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham to chat about his two missions, working together in space and the future of space exploration. We also meet Mark Craig, the director of the new Apollo 1 movie, visit a Moon museum in Pittsburgh and get emotional in a Wally Funk themed exhibition. All that plus Wes Anderson chat, and a postcard competition. And we'll be back in 2026!Contact us via @spaceboffins... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    1 hr and 10 mins
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