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Space Boffins Blast Off!

Space Boffins Blast Off!

FromSpace Boffins, from the Naked Scientists


Space Boffins Blast Off!

FromSpace Boffins, from the Naked Scientists

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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Aug 10, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

It's a rocket special on this month's Space Boffins with Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham. As the UK's plans for a Spaceport forge ahead, two microlauncher companies are at the forefront of a commercial space race for launching small satellites from the UK. Sue hears from Orbex's Chris Larmour and Skyrora's Daniel Smith to find out what they have planned. Richard reports from the European spaceport Vega C launch pad in French Guiana with engineer Marco Calcabrini and inside the Ariane 5 and Vega control room with Jean-Marc Durand from Arianespace. Astronomer and science writer Stuart Clark... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Released:
Aug 10, 2018
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.