Return to the Moon

With the first Artemis mission on the launchpad, a look ahead to the next footsteps on the Moon...

Episode 119 of the Space Boffins, from the Naked Scientists podcast, hosted by Richard Hollingham, Sue Nelson, titled "Return to the Moon" was published on April 25, 2022 and runs 44 minutes.

April 25, 2022 ·44m · Space Boffins, from the Naked Scientists

Summary

With the first Artemis mission on the launchpad, Space Boffins Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham look ahead to the next footsteps on the Moon. They chat to Libby Jackson from the UK Space Agency about Gateway - "a one bed studio flat" in orbit around the Moon - and lunar SatNav. Plus, John Vrublevskis from Thales Alenia Space UK explains the challenge of getting oxygen out of Moon rocks. We also feature an interview - never before broadcast in full - with Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke. He talks about landing on the Moon, looking back at Earth and his faith... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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