13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble

Trailer

Buckle up for the latest epic story from the BBC’s space podcast. Launches on 5 October

28 Sep 2026,·2 mins

1. A window on the universe

The Hubble dream is to transform our view of the universe. But disaster strikes Nasa

05 Oct 2026,·33 mins

2. The eye opens

Astronauts race against the clock to release the Hubble telescope into space

05 Oct 2026,·42 mins

3. National disgrace

A devastating discovery is turning astronomy’s crown jewel into an embarrassing failure

12 Oct 2026,·37 mins

4. Once in human history

Nasa risks everything on a daring rescue mission to restore Hubble’s vision

19 Oct 2026,·40 mins

Trailer: The new mission to the Moon

The countdown is on to 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II, following Nasa’s new Moon mission

17 Feb 2026,·4 mins

1. Why humans are returning to the Moon

The countdown is on for Artemis II: Nasa’s return to the Moon

30 Mar 2026,·41 mins

2. Rocket Man

13 Mins takes a look at the rocket that will blast Nasa’s Artemis II mission into space.

31 Mar 2026,·27 mins

3. Man around the Moon

Astronaut Jeremy Hansen talks to the BBC before the space launch

01 Apr 2026,·41 mins

4. Launch after-party

Before the big decision Go/No Go to the Moon, liftoff deserves some analysis.

02 Apr 2026,·26 mins

5. No going back

The loop round the Moon target is locked in by the last major engine burn of the mission

03 Apr 2026,·34 mins

6. Halfway there

Nasa’s Artemis II crew are more than halfway to the Moon

04 Apr 2026,·36 mins

7. A family photo

More toilet worries as the crew of Integrity pose for a picture in the capsule windows.

05 Apr 2026,·39 mins

8. Final approach

Final preparations for lunar flyby, and the mechanics of a free return.

06 Apr 2026,·39 mins

9. Bye bye, fly-by

The Artemis II crew have completed their lunar fly-by.

07 Apr 2026,·44 mins

10. How to train your astronaut

The Artemis II chief training officer tells us how the crew prepared for this mission.

08 Apr 2026,·29 mins

11. Science surprises

Dr Kelsey Young, lead science officer for Artemis, talks all things Moon science.

09 Apr 2026,·42 mins

12. Please return to your seats

The Artemis II mission hurtles towards re-entry and splashdown.

10 Apr 2026,·40 mins

13. Splashdown

The Artemis II crew are back on Earth.

11 Apr 2026,·35 mins

14. The learnings

Astronaut Jeremy Hansen is back to talk about the mission and Artemis III

04 May 2026,·41 mins

Quick update: New season coming soon

Some big news: We’ve been making a new season. It’s about Nasa’s Hubble Space Telescope

22 Sep 2026,·1 min

Introducing: The Space Shuttle

To launch like a rocket and land like a plane. The space shuttle: A dream became reality

25 Jun 2025,·3 mins

1. The spaceplane

Can Nasa build the most complex flying machine in space history?

14 Jul 2025,·44 mins

2. The greatest test flight

The astronauts count down to flying a brand-new spacecraft for the very first time

14 Jul 2025,·43 mins,·

3. Glass rocket

Columbia reaches orbit but the shuttle has been damaged – can they make it home safely?

14 Jul 2025,·46 mins

4. The 35 new guys

Nasa recruits women and ethnic minorities as astronauts for the first time

14 Jul 2025,·43 mins

5. Space truck

President Reagan declares the shuttle open for business. Then a satellite goes missing

14 Jul 2025,·44 mins

6. Satellite for sale

Can the crew rescue the million-dollar space satellite lost in orbit?

14 Jul 2025,·45 mins

7. Teacher in space

Nasa needs to kick-start new interest in the shuttle. How about a classroom recruit?

14 Jul 2025,·44 mins,·

8. A major malfunction

The Challenger tragedy shocks a nation. But could it have been prevented?

14 Jul 2025,·51 mins,·