Space Boffins, from the Naked Scientists

Cutting edge conversation and debate about Space Science.

Author: Richard Hollingham, Sue Nelson

Publishing monthly, Space Boffins brings you cutting edge conversation and debate about the past, present and future of space science.
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Emergencies, Unlucky Space Shuttles and Space 2026
Episode 158
Monday, 19 January, 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