Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists
Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists
The Naked Scientists
Mercury mission and extraordinary astronauts
51 minutes Posted Oct 22, 2026 at 7:17 am.
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European Space Agency reserve astronauts John McFall and Meganne Christian join Space Boffins Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham to discuss their latest training, a new private space station mission and crossing the Atlantic in winter. And, as the joint ESA and Japanese Bepi-Colombo spacecraft prepares to arrive at Mercury, they meet mission project scientist Geraint Jones to discuss this ambitious mission. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists