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BBC’s space podcast 13 Minutes returns with the extraordinary story of the Hubble Space Telescope

BBC’s space podcast 13 Minutes returns with the extraordinary story of the Hubble Space Telescope

The BBC World Service is to launch a new four-part season of its acclaimed 13 Minutes podcast, telling the dramatic story of one of the most ambitious scientific instruments ever built - and the tiny flaw that almost destroyed the dream.

September 18, 2026 ·

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