Best Forever an Astronaut Podcasts (2025)

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Introducing: The Space Shuttle 3:29

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To launch like a rocket and land like a plane. The space shuttle: A sci-fi dream that became reality and changed spaceflight forever. Told by the Nasa astronauts, engineers, scientists and support staff who made it happen. Our multi award-winning podcast returns on 14 July 2025 with: 13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle. Presented by space scient…

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Apollo 13: 7. Resurrection 1:00:31

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“I still have nightmares about this.” Can the crew survive the dangers of re-entering the Earth’s atmosphere? An error could see them either incinerated or becoming lost forever in deep space. #13MinutestotheMoonFor more Apollo films and photos: www.bbcworldservice.com/13minutesPresented by Kevin Fong.Archive: NasaStarring Jim LovellJohn AaronDave …

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Apollo 13: Bonus 2. John Aaron 39:47

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Special episode with Nasa legend, flight controller John Aaron. This extended interview ranges from John first learning about the explosion, tohis doubts and fears during Apollo 13¹s descent through the Earth¹satmosphere. #13MinutestotheMoonTheme music by Hans Zimmer and Christian Lundberg for Bleeding FingersMusic…

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Apollo 13: Bonus 1. Jim Lovell 41:13

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Special episode with Apollo 13 Commander Jim Lovell. An extended interview.The true space pioneer talks to Kevin Fong about everything from the shocking moment of the explosion to the enormous relief of the splashdown.#13MinutestotheMoonTheme music by Hans Zimmer and Christian Lundberg for Bleeding Fingers Music…

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Apollo 13: 6. Earth in view 31:05

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The crew are off course, 200,000 miles from home and without a guidance computer. Their lives now depend on their flying skills - and Jim Lovell’s wristwatch. #13MinutestotheMoonFor more Apollo films and photos: www.bbcworldservice.com/13minutesPresented by Kevin Fong.Archive: NasaStarring Chuck Deiterich Jim Lovell Poppy Northcutt Fred Haise Jim K…

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Apollo 13: 5. Life support 34:36

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“We were being poisoned by our own exhalation.” Carbon dioxide threatens to kill the crew. Mission control must improvise as the most fragile system of all is under threat: the astronauts themselves. #13MinutestotheMoonFor a film about how the crew made the makeshift CO2 adaptors: www.bbcworldservice.com/13minutesPresented by Kevin Fong.Archive: Na…

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Apollo 13: 4. Power brokers 45:05

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Power must be brutally rationed after the crew fly around the Moon. As systems are switched off, their cold, dark ship is reduced to little more than a husk coasting in space. #13MinutestotheMoonWatch videos about the Apollo 13 mission: www.bbcworldservice.com/13minutesPresented by Kevin Fong.Archive: NasaStarring:Gerry GriffinJim KellyGene Kranz, …

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Apollo 13: 3. Lifeboat 44:49

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The astronauts are fighting for their lives. As the oxygen level plummets, they must escape to the lunar lander. It's a desperate act of survival for which the crew has never trained. #13MinutestotheMoon See our film about the Lovell family: www.bbcworldservice.com/13minutes Presented by Kevin Fong.Archive: Nasa Starring:Glynn LunneyKen Mattingly (…

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Apollo 13: 2. Death of the Odyssey 45:45

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“We were in deep, deep trouble.” This is Mission Control like you’ve never heard it before. After the explosion, denial and disbelief turn to dread. #13MinutestotheMoonWatch our videos: www.bbcworldservice.com/13minutesPresented by Kevin Fong.Archive: Nasa Starring:Jim LovellJack LousmaGene Kranz, courtesy of the Johnson Space Center Oral History P…

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Apollo 13: 1. Time bomb 43:33

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“Houston, we’ve had a problem.” To ignite catastrophe would take just the flick of a single switch. Why Nasa’s third bid to land on the Moon was flawed from the start.#13MinutestotheMoonFor videos and more space stories: www.bbcworldservice.com/13minutesPresented by Kevin FongArchive: Nasa and CBS Starring:Jim LovellMarilyn LovellFred HaiseJohn Aar…

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Apollo 13: Trailer, The Countdown 3:50

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Jump on board a doomed mission to the Moon. Apollo 13: the extraordinary story, told by the people who flew it and saved it. Lift off is on 9 March.#13MinutestotheMoonPresenter: Kevin FongWritten by Kevin Fong and Andrew Luck-BakerTheme music by Hans Zimmer and Christian Lundberg for Bleeding Fingers Music…

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13 Minutes to the Moon: Bonus - The making of the music 21:37

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Hans Zimmer in a special episode about creating the 13 Minutes to the Moon theme music. The Oscar and Grammy-winning composer talks music, space and the importance of knowing how to make a really good cup of coffee. He says, “All we are doing with the music is we’re opening the door a little crack and saying ‘OK, now let your imagination run free’”…

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13 Minutes to the Moon: 12. Live from Houston 59:08

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“We choose to go.” The season finale comes from where President John F Kennedy made his famous Moon speech to rally the US behind the Apollo programme. The venue is Rice University in Houston, where we reflect on one of the greatest achievements in human history. And we consider a future return to the moon. With Kevin Fong.Starring: John Aaron Gerr…

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13 Minutes to the Moon: 11. The 13 minutes 18:33

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History as it happened, uninterrupted: every word, every crackle, the tension and triumph. Hear how Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to reach the Moon. This is NASA’s archive recording of Capcom Charlie Duke’s communications loop from 20 July 1969.#13MinutestotheMoonBy BBC World Service

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13 Minutes to the Moon: 10. ‘For all mankind’ 46:00

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History as it happened, explained. Kevin Fong guides us through the descent to the Moon from start to finish, using Capcom Charlie Duke’s communications loop, from NASA’s archive.And we hear memories and reflections on Apollo 11 from:Charlie DukePoppy Northcutt John Aaron Jim Lovell Margaret Hamilton George Abbey Michael Collins Bill CarpentierThem…

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13 Minutes to the Moon: 9. Tranquility Base 38:52

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We are five and a half minutes to the moon. Tension goes “through the roof”. Neil Armstrong takes control and the fuel starts to run out. In Mission Control, flight controllers count down to 60 seconds of fuel remaining – and then 30 seconds… With Kevin Fong.Starring:Steve BalesCharlie DukeGerry GriffinCourtesy of the Johnson Space Center Oral Hist…

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13 Minutes to the Moon: 8. ‘We’re go for powered descent’ 41:13

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The 13 minutes begin. Eagle is going too fast. There are communications problems. We have met the people and heard about the Apollo 11 technology, now the descent is underway. This is the full story and it is a leap into the unknown. With Kevin Fong.Starring:Charlie DukeSteve BalesDon EylesCourtesy of the Johnson Space Center Oral History Project: …

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13 Minutes to the Moon: 7. Michael Collins - third man 41:35

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Without the astronaut who didn’t step on the moon, Apollo 11 wouldn’t have succeeded. As Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made their historic landing, Michael Collins was in lunar orbit, playing a crucial role on the mothership. This is his story, with Kevin Fong.Starring:Michael CollinsTheme music by Hans Zimmer for Bleeding Fingers Music#13Minutest…

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13 Minutes to the Moon: 6. Saving 1968 46:41

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War, riots, assassinations: “the year that shattered America”. And then NASA took the biggest risk in its history. There was the Vietnam War and the murders of Martin Luther King and Robert F Kennedy but with Apollo 8, astronauts went further from Earth than anyone had gone before and changed the way we look at our home forever. With Kevin Fong.Sta…

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13 Minutes to the Moon: 5. The fourth astronaut 47:56

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The computer that got us to the moon. The size of a briefcase, there had never been anything like it. Apollo 11 was “the first time software ran on the moon”. This is the story of the world’s first digital portable general purpose computer. The work of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT, helped give rise to the digital age. With Kevin F…

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13 Minutes to the Moon: 4. Fire to the Phoenix 45:45

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"You heard ‘fire’. Then you heard a scream." The Apollo 1 tragedy and what happened 21 months later – Apollo’s first successful manned mission into Earth’s orbit. With Kevin Fong.Starring:George AbbeyWalt Cunningham Glynn LunneyGerry GriffinJohn AaronJerry BostickCourtesy of the Johnson Space Center Oral History Project: Chris KraftGene Kranz Wally…

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13 Minutes to the Moon: 3. Long Island Eagle 42:52

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Ugly, angry, with four legs and wrapped in gold: it was a spacecraft like nothing on Earth. The story of Grumman’s lunar module, with Kevin Fong.Starring:Charlie DukeDick DunneJohn DevaneyAlan ContessaNeil Armstrong courtesy of the Johnson Space Center Oral History ProjectTom Kelly courtesy of the MIT Museum CollectionsTheme music by Hans Zimmer fo…

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13 Minutes to the Moon: 2. Kids in control 47:52

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The unsung heroes who saved the day. "Here’s some 26-year-old kid, who could stop the lunar mission." An alarm appears on the on-board computer, but what does it mean? With Kevin Fong.Starring:Steve BalesCharlie DukeJohn AaronGlynn LunneyGerry GriffinJerry BostickGene Kranz courtesy of the Johnson Space Center History Office Theme music by Hans Zim…

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13 Minutes to the Moon: 1. ‘We choose to go’, Apollo 11 44:58

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With no idea how to get there, the race to the moon begins – "we intend to win". To understand how the story ends, we need to start at the very beginning. With Kevin Fong.Starring:Michael CollinsSteve BalesMargaret HamiltonJim Lovell Charlie DukeTheme music by Hans Zimmer for Bleeding Fingers Music#13MinutestotheMoon www.bbcworldservice.com/13minut…

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13 Minutes to the Moon: Trailer, T-minus 1 4:30

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The final part of our audio countdown to the launch of 13 Minutes to the Moon, with Kevin Fong. Lift off is on 13 May 2019.By BBC World Service

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13 Minutes to the Moon: Trailer, T-minus 2 0:39

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Hans Zimmer has composed the 13 Minutes to the Moon theme music. It is the first time the Grammy and Academy Award winner has created music for a podcast.By BBC World Service

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13 Minutes to the Moon: Trailer, T-minus 3 2:45

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Introducing 13 Minutes to the Moon, with Apollo 7 astronaut Walt Cunningham and former Apollo engineer Poppy Northcutt - the first woman to work as an engineer in an operational support role in NASA's Mission Control.By BBC World Service

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13 Minutes to the Moon: Trailer, T-minus 4 0:22

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The countdown begins. The story of Apollo 11 – coming soon.By BBC World Service

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Dev Diary Podcast Update 10:54

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Forever an Astronaut's podcasts are going offline for a little bit, y'all. Going to focus on the filmmaking that brought us to this point for a while. Patreon page will go down by the end of next week -- but the fan Slack will remain open. If you have any questions or comments be sure to reach out and let us know at [email protected]…

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REIGNS | Dev Diary Podcast Ep. 6 (feat. Nerial) 44:33

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SPECIAL GIVEAWAY CONTEST! At the end of May we will be giving away 3 codes for the new Gorillaz album, Humanz. There are 2 hybrid codes at stake for physical OR digital copies, plus one international copy that is digital ONLY! To enter to win, be sure to tweet or share a post of one of Forever an Astronaut's three podcasts featuring one of the foll…

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GUTS AND GLORY | Dev Diary Podcast Ep, 5 (feat, HakJak) 38:11

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On this week's episode of the Dev Diary Podcast we sat down with Jed Steen, also known as Hakjak, to discuss his survival racer - Guts and Glory. Often touted as a 3D version of Happy Wheels, we talk about what it's like being a solo dev and balancing all of those plates, his future plans for the game, as well as his experiences being entirely self…

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MANIFOLD GARDEN | Dev Diary Podcast Ep. 4 (feat. William Chyr) 46:21

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On this week's episode of the Dev Diary Podcast we sat down with William Chyr to discuss his upcoming physics based puzzle game, Manifold Garden. They spoke at length about what it was like working on a project of this scope solo, William's nickname as the "Hermit of Hyde Park", and his current affinity for ancient history and how it ties into ever…

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PERCEPTION: THE DEEP END GAMES | Dev Diary Podcast Ep. 3 (feat. Amanda Gardner) 29:33

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On this week's episode of the Dev Diary Podcast we sat down with Amanda Gardner from The Deep End Games to discuss their first-person echo-location driven horror game, Perception. We dive into the deep end on what it's like running a studio as a wife/husband duo, the pleasures of working from home, and what we can expect when Perception launches on…

Forever An Astronaut Podcasts

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13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle

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Introducing: The Space Shuttle 3:29

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Apollo 13: 7. Resurrection 1:00:31

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Apollo 13: Bonus 2. John Aaron 39:47

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Apollo 13: Bonus 1. Jim Lovell 41:13

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Apollo 13: 6. Earth in view 31:05

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Apollo 13: 5. Life support 34:36

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Apollo 13: 4. Power brokers 45:05

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Apollo 13: 3. Lifeboat 44:49

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Apollo 13: 2. Death of the Odyssey 45:45

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Apollo 13: 1. Time bomb 43:33

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Apollo 13: Trailer, The Countdown 3:50

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13 Minutes to the Moon: Bonus - The making of the music 21:37

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13 Minutes to the Moon: 12. Live from Houston 59:08

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13 Minutes to the Moon: 11. The 13 minutes 18:33

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13 Minutes to the Moon: 10. ‘For all mankind’ 46:00

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13 Minutes to the Moon: 9. Tranquility Base 38:52

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13 Minutes to the Moon: 8. ‘We’re go for powered descent’ 41:13

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13 Minutes to the Moon: 7. Michael Collins - third man 41:35

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13 Minutes to the Moon: 6. Saving 1968 46:41

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13 Minutes to the Moon: 5. The fourth astronaut 47:56

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13 Minutes to the Moon: 4. Fire to the Phoenix 45:45

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13 Minutes to the Moon: 3. Long Island Eagle 42:52

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13 Minutes to the Moon: 2. Kids in control 47:52

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13 Minutes to the Moon: 1. ‘We choose to go’, Apollo 11 44:58

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13 Minutes to the Moon: Trailer, T-minus 1 4:30

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13 Minutes to the Moon: Trailer, T-minus 2 0:39

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13 Minutes to the Moon: Trailer, T-minus 3 2:45

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13 Minutes to the Moon: Trailer, T-minus 4 0:22

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Dev Diary Podcast Update 10:54

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REIGNS | Dev Diary Podcast Ep. 6 (feat. Nerial) 44:33

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GUTS AND GLORY | Dev Diary Podcast Ep, 5 (feat, HakJak) 38:11

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MANIFOLD GARDEN | Dev Diary Podcast Ep. 4 (feat. William Chyr) 46:21

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PERCEPTION: THE DEEP END GAMES | Dev Diary Podcast Ep. 3 (feat. Amanda Gardner) 29:33