Rescuing astronauts from space

How do you orbit a comet? Set up a government in space or rescue a space shuttle crew?

Episode 26 of the Space Boffins, from the Naked Scientists podcast, hosted by Richard Hollingham, Sue Nelson, titled "Rescuing astronauts from space" was published on July 9, 2014 and runs 29 minutes.

July 9, 2014 ·29m · Space Boffins, from the Naked Scientists

Summary

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

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