Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists
Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists
The Naked Scientists
Rescuing astronauts from space
29 minutes Posted Jul 9, 2014 at 11:00 pm.
0:00
29:37
Download MP3
Show notes
How do you orbit a comet? Set up a government in space or rescue a space shuttle crew? These questions and more in the latest edition of Space Boffins. Sue and Richard are at University College London where they're joined by Rosetta project scientist Matt Taylor and UCL space scientist Geraint Jones to look ahead to the European mission's rendezvous with a comet. They also talk to retired Nasa engineer, David Baker, who outlines a Shuttle rescue plan and Richard reports from the Extraterrestrial Liberty Conference on government beyond the Earth. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists