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Gui Bluford, and the end of ESA's Aeolus
Episode 134

Gui Bluford, and the end of ESA's Aeolus

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the flight of the first black astronaut, and India makes it to the moon...

Space Boffins, from the Naked Scientists · Richard Hollingham, Sue Nelson

August 28, 202342m 22s

Show Notes

We celebrate the 40th anniversary of the flight of the first black astronaut, Gui Bluford and speak to Diego Hurtado de Mendoza and Lisa Cortes, directors of The Space Race, which tells the story of the men who should have become astronauts in the 1960s - Ed Dwight and Bob Lawrence. Also, India's landing on the Moon and the demise of the European Space Agency's ESA Aeolus satellite in music. Plus, ever wondered how to pronounce Space Boffins in Persian? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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Gui Blufordaeolus satellitefirst black astronautnasaDiego Hurtado de MendozaLisa Cortes