About this episode
This episode explores the intersection of space and warfare, featuring insights from experts at the Space Comm Expo in London.
This week Inside Science comes from Space Comm Expo in London, one of the biggest space conferences in the world. Tom Whipple explores the conference with Suzie Imber, Professor of Planetary Science at the University of Leicester. Tom also speaks to Dr Everett Dolman, Professor of Space Strategy at John Hopkins University in the USA, about the role of space in modern warfare. Jodie Howlett, who oversees in-orbit manufacturing at the UK Space Agency talks about why the unique physics of space could be the perfect environment in which to manufacture the next generation of medicines. And Daniela Schmidt, Professor of Earth Sciences at Bristol University tells us why new research shows how we’ve drastically underestimated our measurements of sea level. To discover more fascinating science content, head to bbc.co.uk, search for BBC Inside Science and follow the links to The Open University. Presenter: Tom Whipple Producer: Kate White, Katie Tomsett, Alex Mansfield and Clare Salisbury Production co-ordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth Editor: Martin Smith
People in this episode
Host: Tom Whipple
Guests: Suzie Imber, Dr Everett Dolman, Jodie Howlett, Daniela Schmidt
Topics covered
- space warfare
- in-orbit manufacturing
- sea level measurement
- space science
- planetary science
Keywords
- space
- warfare
- manufacturing
- sea level
- planetary science
- space strategy
- UK Space Agency
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of Leicester, John Hopkins University, UK Space Agency, Bristol University
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