Apollo 1, Frank De Winne, and Moon Museum

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Frank De Winne discussing his ISS missions and includes segments on the Apollo 1 movie and a Moon museum.

It's the bumper end of year edition featuring the first European Commander of the International Space Station (ISS), Frank De Winne. He joins Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham to chat about his two missions, working together in space and the future of space exploration. We also meet Mark Craig, the director of the new Apollo 1 movie, visit a Moon museum in Pittsburgh and get emotional in a Wally Funk themed exhibition. All that plus Wes Anderson chat, and a postcard competition. And we'll be back in 2026!Contact us via @spaceboffins... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

People in this episode

Hosts: Sue Nelson, Richard Hollingham

Guest: Frank De Winne

Topics covered

• space exploration
• International Space Station
• Apollo 1
• Moon museum
• Wally Funk
• film
• postcard competition

Keywords

• Frank De Winne
• Apollo 1
• Moon museum
• Wally Funk
• space exploration
• International Space Station
• Mark Craig
• Wes Anderson

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Apollo 1

Places: Pittsburgh

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