Looking forward to ExoMars

Sue reports from the UK control room of the Mars SAFER field trial as scientists operate an ExoMars rover prototype.

Episode 18 of the Space Boffins, from the Naked Scientists podcast, hosted by Richard Hollingham, Sue Nelson, titled "Looking forward to ExoMars" was published on November 8, 2013 and runs 39 minutes.

November 8, 2013 ·39m · Space Boffins, from the Naked Scientists

Summary

Space Boffins Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham are joined by new Mars Society president Jerry Stone and aspiring astronaut Kate Arkless Gray. Sue reports from the UK control room of the Mars SAFER field trial as scientists operate an ExoMars rover prototype, there's a revealing interview by Kate with Apollo 12 astronaut Alan Bean, and shield your ears if you want to hear how Richard got on in QinetiQ's centrifuge. Warning: it's not pretty. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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