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How to Fly a Space Shuttle

How to Fly a Space Shuttle

FromSpace Boffins, from the Naked Scientists


How to Fly a Space Shuttle

FromSpace Boffins, from the Naked Scientists

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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Jun 10, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In a Space Boffins special - Sue Nelson meets the first female Space Shuttle Commander, Eileen Collins. The retired astronaut - one of NASA's most experienced - reveals the challenges of flying the Shuttle, the flaws in its design and what happened in the aftermath of the Columbia disaster. They also talk about the way female astronauts are treated by the media and the next generation of spacecraft. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Released:
Jun 10, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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