On this episode Simon K speaks to Irish astrophysicist and potential future astronaut Cillian Murphy.

They speak about his career as an astrophysicist and his ambition to become an astronaut with the European Space Agency.

Cillian tells Simon about his travels and growing up in different countries.

Cillian also talks about his love of sports and martial arts, training in the ESA and running analog and simulated missions to further space exploration.

They also talk about what science means to people now, and how scientific theories can be challenged and how little we still know.

Cillian Murphy

Dubliner Cillian Murphy is an Irish astrophysicist working towards becoming an astronaut with the European Space Agency.

He graduated with an MSc in space science & technology in December 2016.He also hol ...