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Space Boffins, from the Naked Scientists

Space Boffins, from the Naked Scientists

Written 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 & Space Science Nature & Ecology Physics Science
Episodes
  • Asteroids, Ariel 1 and Beagle 2

    Asteroids, Ariel 1 and Beagle 2
    Jul 27 2026
    The Space Boffins are on holiday in Bavaria, so where better to hang out than an asteroid impact crater?! The team visit the ReisKrater Museum to find out about the massive asteroid impact that devastated Central Europe 15 million years ago and now serves as an astronaut training ground. They also celebrate Wally Funk; mark 15 years of the Space Boffins podcast; celebrate the Beagle-2 Mars Lander, and an exclusive archive find: a film about the UK's first satellite, Ariel-1... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Virgin flight, rocket engines and a Moonbase

    Virgin flight, rocket engines and a Moonbase
    May 30 2026
    Space traveller Trevor Beattie joins Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham to describe his obsession with space and flight in Virgin Galactic's space plane. The Space Boffins also discuss NASA's new Moonbase plans and Richard chats to rocket scientist Helen Lewin about the incredible RS-25 rocket. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    58 mins
  • Artemis II launch and two Sians

    Artemis II launch and two Sians
    Apr 5 2026
    Richard Hollingham is at the Kennedy Space Center for the (historic) launch of Artemis II to the Moon. Sue Nelson joins him from Space Boffins HQ to hear Richard's launch day audio diary and interviews with astronaut Sian Proctor and Artemis engineer Sian Cleaver from Airbus. Plus Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman answers a listener question, and NASA (or Nasa) head Jared Isaacman answers Richard's question on Earthrise. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    56 mins
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