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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Mercury mission and extraordinary astronauts
Episode 165
Thursday, 22 October, 2026

European Space Agency reserve astronauts John McFall and Meganne Christian join Space Boffins Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham to discuss their latest training, a new private space station mission and crossing the Atlantic in winter. And, as the joint ESA and Japanese Bepi-Colombo spacecraft prepares to arrive at Mercury, they meet mission project scientist Geraint Jones to discuss this ambitious mission. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists