Matthew Russell

Interplanetary Podcast

Science EN ↓ 331 episodes

Putting The Ace Back Into Space. Host Matthew Russell's critically acclaimed fun and factual show about all things SPACE. New episode every week with a deep dive into the latest hot space topics. With regular Interviews and discussions with the worlds top space experts. From how rockets fly to how blackholes work and everything in-between.

Author

Matthew Russell

Category

Science

Podcast website

www.interplanetary.org.uk

Latest episode

May 31, 2026

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Episodes

#30 - The Lunar Conspiracy Part 2 - Marcus Allen and Colin Philp 13.04.2017

In our final part of our 2 part conspiracy special, we chat with Marcus and we are joined by Colin Philp who orchestrated the original BIS event, that this podcast episode found it's inspiration, 5 years ago almost to the day. Listen to the end to hear our shocking conclusion. Van Allen belt, heat shields, Orion, photos, ...what can Marcus say to persuade us? Support Space exploration and join the...

#29 - Last Man on The Moon - Mark Craig - Space News 07.04.2017

This week we interview Mark Craig director of the fantastic film "Last Man On The Moon" the story of the late great Gene Cernan, We caught up with Mark at Arthur C Clarke House the home of the British Interplanetary Society. We also talk about Black Holes, dark Matter, Rocket engines, SpaceX, Virgin Galactic and Peggy Whitson. www.thelastmanonthemoon.com Support Space exploration and join the BIS...

#28 - Space Conspiracy - Marcus Allen - SpaceX Launch Land Repeat 31.03.2017

This week we invite UK conspiracy theorist Marcus Allen on to the show. We realise this is controversial and may offend some of our listeners. Our aim is to understand why people believe in conspiracy theories. When we are at space events, conspiracies are often spoken about in lowered voices, we feel the need to shine a light on them. We invite listeners to send in their feedback ...can we persua...

#27 - Wernher von Braun Birthday Special & re-flying a Falcon 24.03.2017

This week we talk about the father of modern spaceflight Wernher von Braun on his 105th Birthday. We talk about re-using a Falcon9 rocket ...this week? Rosetta and the collapsing cliff, Lightsail2 is ready, Trump and Nasa, and Curiosity’s wheel grousers show damage after five years of off-roading on Mars. This and much more. Support Space exploration and join the BIS at www.bis-space.com the oldes...

#26 - Exoplanets Special - Harriet Brettle - Planetary Society London 17.03.2017

This week we talk about Exoplanets with regular guest Harriet Brettle from the Planetary Society in London. We find out about the different methods of Exoplanet detections and find out some mind blowing wonders of space along the way. Sign up for the Harriet's newsletter here https://tinyurl.com/jvvlovz Planetary Society in London - Facebook page www.facebook.com/PlanetarySocietyLondon/ SpaceUp Lo...

#25 - Jeff Bezos, Kepler, Alien Propulsion, Fried Egg Pan 11.03.2017

This week we talk about Blue Origin's ambitious amazon style delivery mission to the moon, Why aliens may be causing x-ray bursts, Spuds on Mars, Europa Clipper. We celebrate a year in podcasting by giving a special t-shirt away in exchange for a SpaceX song ...plus and all the latest news in space exploration and astronautics. Support Space exploration and join the BIS at www.bis-space.com the ol...

#24 - SpaceX, Fly Me To The Moon & Maven Manoeuvring 05.03.2017

This week we talk about SpaceX's ambitious manned mission to the moon, Why Maven had to manoeuvre, Nasa's Software bonanza, What is your favourite Podcast of the year, send us your answer to win a prize ...plus and all the latest news in space exploration and astronautics. Support Space exploration and join the BIS at www.bis-space.com the oldest space advocacy organisation in the world. Subscribe...

#23 - Trappist-1 - Churchill - Foale- UK Spaceport 25.02.2017

This week we talk about Trappist-1 and it's seven planets, Winston Churchill's lost exoplanet paper, Michael Foale, the UK's working Spaceport by 2020, XMM-Newton and the brightest pulsar, and all the latest news in space exploration and astronautics. Support Space exploration and join the BIS at www.bis-space.com the oldest space advocacy organisation in the world. Subscribe to the Interplanetary...

#22 - Asteroid Day - Debbie Lewis at the BIS Library 18.02.2017

This week we talk about Asteroids, Meteors, and Meteorites with Debbie Lewis - Asteroid Day Science adviser and disaster management adviser on civil protection arrangements required in response to asteroid impact events. This fascinating insight into the work of Asteroid Day was recorded at the incredible British Interplanetary Society Library on 14th Feb just before the 4 year anniversary of the...

#21 - Nebulae and Asparagus with Mustard 11.02.2017

This week we talk about Nebulae, Asparagus Staging, Kerbal Space program, BAC Mustard ..The 1968 British Space Shuttle, and all the usual rocket news. White Dwarf Pulsar, SpaceX engine Faults, broken tether, and more Talking about the latest news in space exploration and astronautics. Support Space exploration and join the BIS at www.bis-space.com the oldest space advocacy organisation in the worl...

#20 - LightSail & The Planetary Society - Harriet Brettle 03.02.2017

This week we talk to Harriet Brettle outreach coordinator for The Planetary Society London UK, about LightSail, Astrofest, Space, asteroids, Falcon heavy, and much more.. Some news about SpaceX, Space suits, Dream chaser, Tim Peake and all the usual rocket news. Talking about the latest news in space exploration and astronautics. The Planetary Society in London https://www.facebook.com/PlanetarySo...

#19 - X-Rays and Chandra Telescope with Jonathan McDowell - 26th Jan 28.01.2017

This week we talk to Jonathan McDowell about X-Ray Astronomy, Chandra and much more. What's a Quasar or a Blazar. Some news about SpaceX, Tim Peake and all the ususal rocket news. Talking about the latest news in space exploration and astronautics. Take a Look at Jonathan's Space Report here: http://www.planet4589.org/space/jsr/jsr.html Chandra Space Telescope here! http://chandra.si.edu/ If you e...

#18 - Saturn's Rings - Cassini-Huygens - SpaceX Return of the Falcon 21.01.2017

Talking about the latest news in space exploration and astronautics. This week we take a journey around Saturn's Rings. What Space Missions have been? How many rings are there, how are they made? what are the Spokes? How will Cassini end? We look at the other news items, RTF of SpaceX Falcon 9, Atlas V flies again. Atomic Clocks on Galileo, Global Warming, SSFX space sounds competition, Our tribut...

#17 - Kessler Syndrome and Space Junk clear up 13.01.2017

Talking about the latest news in space exploration and astronautics. This week we take a good look at Space Junk and Kessler Syndrome Envisat, Iridium-33, Kosmos 2251, DMSP F15 and Meteor 1-26 and all those other naughty satellites that hopefully, RemoveDebris from Britain, Japan’s just-launched Kounoutori 6 satellite, carrying the Kounotori Integrated Tether Experiment; and e. Deorbit from the ES...

#16 - Psyche and Lucy - NASA Discovery Missions, Chinese and India's Space ambitions -16/01/16 07.01.2017

Talking about the latest news in space exploration and astronautics. This week we take down the decorations before talking about Psyche and Lucy NASA space missions. Part of the Discovery Program. We have a quick chat about China and India's ambitious space missions. And of course SpaceX return to flight later this week. If you enjoy why not join the BIS at www.bis-space.com the oldest space advoc...

#15 - 2016 roundup - Interview ~ John Davies ~ i4is 31.12.2016

This weeks Interplanetary Podcast again comes from the British Interplanetary Society library. We interview John Davies of The Initiative for Interstellar Studies about the inspirational international science and education interstellar space missions. We take a look at the news and launches of the year in space. Spacex, Blue Origin, Bigelow, Nasa, ESA, ISRO, Roscosmos, Jaxa, Chinese space agency,...

#14 - British Interplanetary Society and Interview with David Iron - Lunar Mission One 21.12.2016

This weeks Interplanetary Podcast comes from the British Interplanetary Society library. We interview David Iron about the inspirational international science and education space mission Lunar Mission One. We discuss the BIS. and the usual look at the news and launches of the week in space. Questions and answers to matt@interplanetary.org.uk Artwork The Libary, Megaroc, Lunar mission, Deaduls from...

#13 - Galileo GPS open for Business, Meat Pie in Space 17.12.2016

On our 13th Podcast we cover another exciting week in space. Did a meat pie really go into space? World Pie Eating Championship. What is happening over at SpaceX ...do they need to pull their finger out to complete their nasa commitments? Brian May Day and Galileo turns on for business. Pegasus XL named after the host? Happy Birthday 99 to Arthur C Clarke. Questions and answers to matt@interplanet...

#12 - Tributes to John Glenn and The Soyuz capsule coming to London 10.12.2016

This week on our 12th Podcast we cover another exciting week in space. We cover the life and passing of John Glenn. The Science Museum aquiring the Soyuz Capsule of Tim Peake. The Arianne Space Vega launch of the Turkish Gokturk 1, The ISRO Launch of PSLV and the Resourcesat 2A, The Delta 4 and the WGS 8 Launch The Japanese Launch of H-2B and the HTV 6, Kounotori 6 (こうのとり6号機?), Preview of t...

#11 - Soyuz/Progress MS-04 doesn't make it and John Amabile - Interview 02.12.2016

This week on our 11th Podcast we cover another exciting week in space. We cover the Soyuz/Progress MS-04 Disaster. Asteroid Mining including an Interview with John Amabile a West Point Graduate and Airspace and Missile Defense Officer in the US Army, who lays out a clear approach for moving mankind into space profitably and with minimal interference from the government in a single human lifetime....

#10 - 4 Rockets, 2 Astronauts, 1 Cosmonaut up and 2 Taikonouts down! 20.11.2016

This week on our 10th Podcast we cover the exciting week in space. We have 4 launches including an exciting GOES weather sat. The return of 2 Taikonauts, and the launch of 2 astronauts and 1 cosmonaut to the ISS. We take a look at Trump and Stephen Hawking. If you enjoy why not join the BIS at www.bis-space.com the oldest space advocacy organisation in the world. Hosts: Matt Russell and Jamie Fran...

#9 - Going Weekly! Trump and Space! 14.11.2016

The Ninth Interplanetary Podcast. This month we are having fun and down to earth chat about Trump, James Webb, Brown Dwarf Microlensing, Toilets in space, Muos-5, Altlas V, World View 4, Long March 11, Egg Rock, Dark Matter, Dark Energy, EMdrive If you enjoy why not join the BIS at www.bis-space.com the oldest space advocacy organisation in the world. Hosts: Matt Russell and Jamie Franklin Music:...

#8 - SpaceX Interplanetary Mars Special 30.10.2016

The Eighth Interplanetary Podcast. This month we are having fun and down to earth chat about SpaceX and the Interplanetary Transport System, Explosion on Pad40. We have a special Interview with David Baker who has worked with Nasa on Apollo and Space Shuttle, and is Editor of Spaceflight Magazine and Author of several books. Book tickets to see him at the BIS on Nov 2nd at www.bis-space.com If you...

#7 New Scientist Live - Al Worden ~ Apollo 15 Astronaut ~ Interview 01.10.2016

The Seventh Interplanetary Podcast. This month we are having fun and down to earth chat live at the New Scientist Live Show in London ExCell: Including our interview with Al Worden Apollo 15 Legend, Greek Open source satellite UPSAT, Tim Peake at New Scientist Live, EMDrive, Star Trek @ 50, Osiris Rx, Kate Rubins, Tiangong-2, Freddie Mercury Part 2 will feature the Space x Explosion with in-depth...

Gerhard Schwehm - Rosetta Special 30.09.2016

We speak to Gerhard Schwehm the lead Scientist and Mission Manager a week before the end of the mission, with Rosetta's final descent onto the comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. Recorded live at New Scientist Live. Special Thanks to British Interplanetary Society and Vix Southgate If you enjoy why not join the BIS at www.bis-space.com the oldest space advocacy organisation in the world. Hosts: Matt...

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