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Mission Control, Starliner and Space Factories
Episode 159

Mission Control, Starliner and Space Factories

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

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

February 26, 20261h 1m

Show Notes

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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Fiona Antkowiaktray perrymanArtemis IInasamoon missionspace forgeBio Orbitspace factorystarliner