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Emergencies, Unlucky Space Shuttles and Space 2026

Space Boffins, from the Naked Scientists by Dr Chris Smith

Jan 19, 202601:10:07Science & Medicine

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 Shuttl...

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Emergencies, Unlucky Space Shuttles and Space 2026 is an episode from Space Boffins, from the Naked Scientists by Dr Chris Smith. Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham are joined by member of the first crew to fix a satellite in orbit, Terry Ha...

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Published Jan 19, 2026, 01:10:07 long, audio available.

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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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Published Jan 19, 2026 and 01:10:07 long