Virgin flight, rocket engines and a Moonbase

About this episode

Trevor Beattie discusses his passion for space travel with the hosts, alongside topics like NASA's Moonbase plans and the RS-25 rocket.

Space traveller Trevor Beattie joins Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham to describe his obsession with space and flight in Virgin Galactic's space plane. The Space Boffins also discuss NASA's new Moonbase plans and Richard chats to rocket scientist Helen Lewin about the incredible RS-25 rocket. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

People in this episode

Hosts: Sue Nelson, Richard Hollingham

Guest: Trevor Beattie

Topics covered

• space travel
• rocket science
• Moonbase
• Virgin Galactic
• NASA
• RS-25 rocket

Keywords

• space
• Virgin Galactic
• NASA
• Moonbase
• rocket engines
• RS-25
• Trevor Beattie

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Virgin Galactic, NASA

Products: RS-25 rocket

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