6 episodes

To the moon and beyond The Conversation

- Science
- 4.8 • 19 Ratings

Marking 50 years since the first moon landing, To the moon and beyond is a five-part podcast series from The Conversation. Through interviews with academic experts around the world – from space scientists to historians, lawyers, futurists and a former astronaut – science journalist Miriam Frankel and space scientist Martin Archer explore the past 50 years of space exploration and what the 50 years ahead have in store.

- 31 JUL 2019
To the moon and beyond 5: What space exploration will look like in 2069

To the moon and beyond 5: What space exploration will look like in 2069

The fifth episode of the To the moon and beyond podcast series explores where we will be travelling in 2069.
- 32 min
- 24 JUL 2019
To the moon and beyond 4: What’s the point of going back to the moon?

To the moon and beyond 4: What’s the point of going back to the moon?

In the fourth episode of our podcast series, we look at the practical, legal and ethical questions about going to set up base on the moon – and mining its resources.
- 35 min
- 17 JUL 2019
To the moon and beyond 3: The new space race and what winning it looks like

To the moon and beyond 3: The new space race and what winning it looks like

Episode 3 of the To the moon and beyond podcast takes a look at who some of the key players are in the 21st century space race and what they are competing for.
- 32 min
- 10 JUL 2019
To the moon and beyond 2: how humanity reacted to the moon landing and why it led to conspiracy theories

To the moon and beyond 2: how humanity reacted to the moon landing and why it led to conspiracy theories

In episode 2 of The Conversation's new podcast series, we look at how people reacted to the moon landing – and why some still believe it was a hoax.
- 34 min
- 3 JUL 2019
To the moon and beyond 1: What we learned from landing on the moon and why we stopped going

To the moon and beyond 1: What we learned from landing on the moon and why we stopped going

The first episode of a brand new podcast series to mark the 50th anniversary of the moon landings looks back at what going to the moon taught us and why we stopped sending people there.
- 30 min
- 26 JUN 2019
To the moon and beyond podcast series – Trailer

To the moon and beyond podcast series – Trailer

A new podcast series from The Conversation exploring the last 50 years of space exploration and the 50 years to come.
- 4 min

4.8 out of 5

19 Ratings

Awesome

One of the first podcast I’ve listened to and it’s just incredible!

A hidden gem 💎 of a podcast!

If you loved 13 Minutes To The Moon this podcast series is a must for you. Thoughtful, engaging and knowledgeable discussion from two excellent and humorous presenters. It deserves a wider audience and rave reviews! More please!!!