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Britain's First Official Astronaut

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Jun 10, 2013

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A full, frank and funny interview with Tim Peake, Richard goes inside NASA's 'crazy ideas', and Sue meets with 'astrogirls'. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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Jun 10, 2013

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Publishing monthly, Space Boffins brings you cutting edge conversation and debate about the past, present and future of space science.

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