The Sky at Night
Brits in Space
Season 2025
The team delves into the world of astronaut training, discovering what it takes to become a European Space Agency astronaut. As Europe looks to play a more prominent role in space exploration, the programme shines a spotlight on candidates pushing boundaries and preparing to represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland amongst the stars. Helen Sharman, the first British astronaut, joins Chris Lintott at the Science Museum to celebrate the opening of the new space gallery
The Sky at Night airs on BBC Four HD at 11:30 PM, Wednesday 15 October. (Subtitles.)
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Chris Lintott
Presenter
Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Presenter
Amena Hasan
Series Producer