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ESTEC: The heart of the European Space Agency

ESTEC: The heart of the European Space Agency

FromSpace Boffins, from the Naked Scientists


ESTEC: The heart of the European Space Agency

FromSpace Boffins, from the Naked Scientists

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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Oct 10, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Space Boffin Sue Nelson is at the European Space Agency's technical heart - ESTEC in the Netherlands - where spacecraft undergo a crucial 'shake and bake' before launch. She's joined by astronauts Paolo Nespali and Andre Kuipers, ESTEC head Franco Ongaro, Rosetta's mission manager Fred Jansen, and Andreas Jung, from Europe's experimental new spaceplane, IXV. Tales of retro re-entry in a Soyuz, the future of space travel and how chocolate can make a comet, in yet another tasty space treat. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Released:
Oct 10, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

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Publishing monthly, Space Boffins brings you cutting edge conversation and debate about the past, present and future of space science.