Episode 182
James Webb and astronaut Jessica Meir
The next big leap for mankind in telescope terms, and the first all-woman spacewalk...
Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists · The Naked Scientists
November 22, 20211h 11m
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Show Notes
ESA's senior science advisor Mark McCaughrean joins Space Boffins Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham to enthuse about the most powerful space telescope ever built. And NASA astronaut Jessica Meir discusses coming back from the ISS to a world in the grip of Covid-19, her first all women space walk, and her preparations as part of the Artemis astronaut corps. Plus new CEO of the UK Space Agency, Paul Bate, on the UK's continued success within the space industry. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Topics
jessica meirspacewalkastronautjames webbspace telescopeinternational space stationuk space agencyMark McCaughreanpaul bate