Space Zombies

Neutron stars, astronaut recruitment and Yuri Gagarin are up for discussion this month...

Episode 106 of the Space Boffins, from the Naked Scientists podcast, hosted by Richard Hollingham, Sue Nelson, titled "Space Zombies" was published on February 11, 2021 and runs 44 minutes.

February 11, 2021 ·44m · Space Boffins, from the Naked Scientists

Summary

This month science journalist Katia Moskvitch joins the Space Boffins to discuss the zombies of the cosmos, neutron stars, as well as the European Space Agency's new astronaut recruitment and Yuri Gagarin's birthplace. They also hear about the new communications system fitted to the space station, ColKA, and talk to author Neal Thompson about the Don Draper of astronauts, Alan Shepard. And see if you agree with Richard's controversial comment about America's first astronaut! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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