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Robot Arms and Space Toilets

Robot Arms and Space Toilets

FromSpace Boffins, from the Naked Scientists


Robot Arms and Space Toilets

FromSpace Boffins, from the Naked Scientists

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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Jan 10, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Shuttle astronaut Mike Mullane recounts stories of space sexism, toilets and M and Ms in the first Space Boffins podcast of 2020. We also meet the engineer developing the controls for a new robotic arm for the space station - or 'Man Machine Interface' - and Richard and Sue are joined by science writer Colin Stuart to look ahead to the next year in space. Warning: this podcast features some disturbing audio of a space toilet malfunction. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Released:
Jan 10, 2020
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.