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Space Boffins, from the Naked Scientists

Space Boffins, from the Naked Scientists

By: Richard Hollingham Sue Nelson
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 Publishing monthly, Space Boffins brings you cutting edge conversation and debate about the past, present and future of space science.The Naked Scientists Astronomy Astronomy & Space Science Natural History Nature & Ecology Physics Science
Episodes
  • Two astronauts and a Shuttle

    Two astronauts and a Shuttle
    May 10 2025
    Dinner chat on the space station, landing in the Shuttle and flying with William Shatner! Hosts Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham chat to NASA astronaut Nicole Stott about painting in space and whether we should send politicians into orbit! They also visit Space Shuttle Discovery in Washington to meet curator Jennifer Levassuer, Sue talks to Blue Origin astronaut Chris Boshuizen who pioneered phones in space, and the proposed NASA budget and what that means for Europe goes under the microscope...Contact us @spaceboffins and podcast@spaceboffins.com Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • HALO, Gateway and Vigil

    HALO, Gateway and Vigil
    Apr 7 2025
    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 Thales Alenia Space in Italy to see HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost) - the first completed module for NASA's orbiting lunar space station, Gateway and a mock up of Europe's planned lunar IHAB module. We also hear about the ESA mission Vigil to improve space weather forecasts... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    54 mins
  • Biomass, living on Mars, and incoming asteroids!

    Biomass, living on Mars, and incoming asteroids!
    Feb 26 2025
    Incoming! NASA's acting head of planetary defence, Kelly Fast, discusses asteroids, YR2 and how to protect our planet. The UK Space Agency's head of Earth Observation and Climate, Beth Greenaway, and chief scientist, Shaun Quegan, discuss the upcoming European Biomass mission to measure how much carbon is being stored in tropical forests. And Kelly Weinersmith - co-author of A City On Mars - explains why living on the red planet will be much harder than anyone thought... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    1 hr
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