Space Boffins

Space Boffins is an award-winning podcast covering space science in the UK, Europe & beyond. Hosted on the Naked Scientists website. 👩🏼‍🚀

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Latest podcast features interview with director and producer of the new Project Hail Mary movie starring Ryan Gosling (biscuit!) ... Plus @spacegovuk funded Smile mission and its Soft X-ray Imager & @dallascampbell on his latest book Space Journal! Link below.

[Sue Nelson @ScienceNelson]

Tomorrow in Tangier, my son PhD student Matthew Hollingham will complete the world’s longest Ironman triathlon. Four time World Ironman champion Chrissie Wellington says: ‘This is a mindbendingly epic feat.’

All for charity to honour the fiancee he lost in 2023. Links below.

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International Space University closes.

[Space University @ISUnet]

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The Space Boffins are enjoying the space age vibes of the Atomium in Brussels.

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RIP #SamNeill Space fans will no doubt prefer one film way above his bigger box office hits. So here’s to Sam and The Dish - a gem of a movie and the actor at his quiet best.

[Sue Nelson @ScienceNelson]

I made this a few years ago after Wally Funk’s flight and just found it. Aim high my darling.

[Blue Origin @blueorigin]

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Wally Funk.

Wally was a pioneer in every sense of the word. In her 20s, she was the first female civilian flight instructor at a U.S. military base. She became the youngest of the Mercury 13, outperforming nearly every test put in front of her, and ultimately, the only one of the thirteen to have ever reached space.

On NS-16, sixty years later, Wally made history as the oldest astronaut at the time and remains the oldest woman to ever fly to space. It was a moment six decades in the making. We were humbled to be part of her journey.

Her story will continue to inspire generations of future explorers.

Fly Wally, Fly. 🚀

[Sue Nelson @ScienceNelson]

Just heard that my friend and traveller through a crazy part of my life Wally Funk had died. RIP you amazing woman.

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Great to see one of podcast guests over the years - the lovely Italian @esa astronaut @astro_luca is part of the Artemis III crew!

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Oh yes some one called Tim Peake is on that episode too 😉

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Delighted that former Paralympic athlete and UK @esa astronaut John McFall’s chances of going into space could be realised! If you want to hear a great interview with him from one of our podcasts do click on the first link in the comments.

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https://t.co/mpCf4TjQZk

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Latest podcast is up and we have rockets, Artemis and the wonderfully entertaining Trevor Beattie on his love of space and what it’s like to be one of the few people who flew into space with Virgin Galactic. @trevorbmbagency

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We are in the Arctic Circle but - despite the T-shirt and near permanent daylight - can’t seen the Moon! As mentioned in podcast, we’re here for our son’s Arctic to Africa challenge in memory of his late fiancee Lovisa. If you can donate please see link below and thank you!

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Link here: https://t.co/y41KwNUDaO

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Latest podcast is up and we have rockets, Artemis and the wonderfully entertaining Trevor Beattie on his love of space and what it’s like to be one of the few people who flew into space with Virgin Galactic. @trevorbmbagency

[UK Space Agency @spacegovuk]

Congratulations to @astro_meganne and John McFall on completing their reserve astronaut training! 👏

The Astronaut Reserve Training programme gives them the skills needed to support future human spaceflight missions. 🚀

Read more 👉 https://t.co/qWrvAkkvSG

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Link here: https://t.co/y41KwNUDaO

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Celebration of #EarthDay last night at Piccadilly Circus. Heard from @Astro_Nicole why the oceans must be protected @OneOceanPlanet and inspired by several One Ocean Planet Hero Kids.

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New podcast with @NakedScientists Richard reports from the launch of @NASAArtemis with behind the scenes diary of the launch, interview with astronaut @DrSianProctor. Plus @astro_reid (via @RobertMMassey) answers a listener question. Send us a postcard!

https://t.co/7g6DB2tHzL