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Built for Space

Episode 10 of 10

Dr Maggie reveals how spacecraft are built for tough environments in space. Her star guest is Dr Pete Worden and she counts down the top five most extreme environments in the universe.

Dr Maggie shows how spacecraft have to be designed and built for the toughest environments in space.

This week's start guest is Dr Pete Worden, who is working on a brand new space mission that will propel spacecraft at super-fast speeds, and she counts down the top five most extreme environments in the universe.

Buckle up, it’s time to go Out Of This World!

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11 minutes

Last on

Tue 12 Dec 2023 11:20

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Music Played

  • Bastille

    Pompeii

  • Coldplay

    Paradise

  • Elton John

    Rocket Man (Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park)

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Interviewed Guest Pete Worden
Interviewed Guest Lauren Aderin-Pocock
Executive Producer Jaimi West
Executive Producer Miles Jarvis
Production Manager Clare Beasley
Editor Dominic Towey
Editor Nick Hutchins
Researcher Monalisa El-Behiry

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