Today on the Science Focus Podcast, we’re talking to Professor Monica Grady, planetary and space scientist, ahead of World Space Week.World Space Week runs from 4 to 10 October, and this year’s theme is ‘The Moon: Gateway to the Stars’. Events to celebrate World Space Week are being held in the UK and across the world, including Monica’s talk at the Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh.Monica’s research spans to the Moon and beyond, and Asteroid 4731 is named Monicagrady, in honour of her contributions to the field.Here, she speaks to editorial assistant Amy Barrett about working in the industry and the challenges faced by current and future space scientists.Let us know what you think of the episode with a review or a comment wherever you listen to your podcasts.Listen to more episodes of the Science Focus Podcast:How do you launch a successful space mission? – Mark McCaughreanWhy is the Moon landing still relevant 50 years on? – Kevin FongThe mindset behind the Moon landing – Richard WisemanWhat if the Earth’s magnetic field died? – Jim Al-KhaliliThe most mysterious objects in the Universe – Colin StuartWhat NASA’s InSight will tell us about Mars – Bruce BanerdtFollow Science Focus on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Flipboard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.