Episode 181
BepiColombo lobster eyes and Apollo legends
How BepiColombo looked down on Mercury as it flew by recently...
Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists · The Naked Scientists
November 1, 202145m 35s
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Show Notes
After BepiColombo's recent flyby of Mercury, Space Boffins Richard Hollingham and Sue Nelson hear from the University of Leicester's Dr Charly Feldman about its onboard lobster eye optics and their increasing use in new spacecraft. They're also joined by the UK Space Agency's Liz Cox on the importance of space when it comes to climate change, and the legendary NASA engineer Jerry Woodfill - whose career there is 55 years and counting - talks about Apollo 1 and Apollo 10. And, yes, there are plenty of Snoopy references! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Topics
Apollo 10Apollo 1snoopycharlie brownliz coxjerry woodfillBepiColombolobster eyesopticsMercury