The Infinite Moonkey Cage
Brian Cox and Robin Ince celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landings and are joined by some of the key players from the extraordinary Apollo program.
A special hour long episode of the hugely popular science/comedy show, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo moon landings. Recorded at Cocoa Beach, Florida just down the road from Cape Canaveral, Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by some of the key players involved in landing the first people on the moon, on this day, 1969. Apollo 9 Astronaut Rusty Schweickart, Apollo flight director Gerry Griffin and Apollo children Jan and Andy Aldrin give their perspectives on arguably one of the greatest scientific and engineering achievements of all time. Keep listening for a very special guest appearance by Duran Duran's Nick Rhodes.
Presenters: Brian Cox and Robin Ince
Producer Alexandra Feachem
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