Mission Control, Starliner and Space Factories

NASA's plans for Artemis II, and controlling a Moon-bound spacecraft...

Episode 159 of the Space Boffins, from the Naked Scientists podcast, hosted by Richard Hollingham, Sue Nelson, titled "Mission Control, Starliner and Space Factories" was published on February 26, 2026 and runs 61 minutes.

February 26, 2026 ·61m · Space Boffins, from the Naked Scientists

Summary

How do you control a spacecraft on the way to the Moon? NASA flight director, Fiona Antkowiak, shares plans for the Artemis II mission and reveals the secrets of Mission Control. We also hear what goes on in the Orion Mission Evaluation Room (MER) from MER lead Trey Perryman; Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham discuss the 'type A mishap' that befell the Starliner mission, and Sue talks to UK companies Space Forge and Bio Orbit about the future of factories in space. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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