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UK Astronaut, ESA DG and the Forge Awakens

UK Astronaut, ESA DG and the Forge Awakens

Update: 2025-08-06

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Fresh from the UK Space Conference, Space Boffins Richard Hollingham and Sue Nelson hear from UK astronaut Rosemary Coogan on life at the European Space Agency (ESA), and waiting for her first mission. ESA boss Josef Aschbacher talks about Europe's space game and NASA's budget squeeze. Plus, jet packs with the Smithsonian's Jennifer Lavasseur and a Sat Cave update from Space Forge... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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UK Astronaut, ESA DG and the Forge Awakens

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