New space telescope, and celebrating Wally Funk
We're back! The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has been launched to investigate exoplanets and the 'dark forces' that make up the univers...
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Space Boffins Podcast, from the Naked Scientists
Publishing monthly, Space Boffins brings you cutting edge conversation and debate about the past, present and future of space science.
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Asteroids, Ariel 1 and Beagle 2
The Space Boffins are on holiday in Bavaria, so where better to hang out than an asteroid impact crater?! The team visit the ReisKrater Muse...
Virgin flight, rocket engines and a Moonbase
Space traveller Trevor Beattie joins Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham to describe his obsession with space and flight in Virgin Galactic's...
Artemis II launch and two Sians
Richard Hollingham is at the Kennedy Space Center for the (historic) launch of Artemis II to the Moon. Sue Nelson joins him from Space Boffi...
Artemis II, Dallas Campbell and Smile
Broadcaster and author Dallas Campbell joins Space Boffins Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham to discuss NASA's new plans for Artemis, space...
Mission Control, Starliner and Space Factories
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 r...
Emergencies, Unlucky Space Shuttles and Space 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...
Apollo 1, Frank De Winne, and Moon Museum
It's the bumper end of year edition featuring the first European Commander of the International Space Station (ISS), Frank De Winne. He join...
How to build a Moon lander, Eileen Collins, and space quilts
Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham get up-close with a Moon lander taking shape at Astrobotic in Pittsburgh. The first woman to pilot and com...
Life on White Mars, and a new space
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 Rich...
Jim Lovell, space selfies and UK launch
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....
UK Astronaut, ESA DG and the Forge Awakens
Fresh from the UK Space Conference, Space Boffins Richard Hollingham and Sue Nelson hear from UK astronaut Rosemary Coogan on life at the Eu...
NASA cuts, water mission and Skylab
Will China now get to the Moon first? NASA's former head of science, Thomas Zurbuchen, joins Space Boffins to discuss the proposed cuts to N...
Factories in space, ET, and a space paraglider
Could factories in space be the future of manufacturing? Space Boffins Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham meet the head of the UK company, Sp...
Two astronauts and a Shuttle
Dinner chat on the space station, landing in the Shuttle and flying with William Shatner! Hosts Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham chat to NA...
HALO, Gateway and Vigil
It's all about returning to the Moon and protecting the Earth this time with Space Boffins Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham. Sue goes to Th...
Biomass, living on Mars, and incoming asteroids!
Incoming! NASA's acting head of planetary defence, Kelly Fast, discusses asteroids, YR2 and how to protect our planet. The UK Space Agency's...
NASA, the BBC and the Soviet spacecraft on the Isle of Man
This month, recently-retired BBC space correspondent, Jonathan Amos, and former NASA employee Herb Baker, author of From Apollo to Artemis:...
UFOs... Is the truth out there?
Have we been visited by space aliens? This month space boffins Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham delve into the history and science of Unide...
Off to Europa, and life on Mars
NASA's Europa Clipper mission is about to head off on a five year mission to explore one of Jupiter's largest moons. Planetary geologist mis...