How to build a planet-hunting spacecraft

About this episode

Dr Rachel Drummond discusses the engineering behind the Ariel space mission aimed at studying alien worlds.

Dr Rachel Drummond reveals how engineers are crafting a new space mission, called Ariel, that will study alien worlds across the Galaxy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Dr Rachel Drummond

Topics covered

• space mission
• planet hunting
• alien worlds
• engineering
• astronomy

Keywords

• planet-hunting
• spacecraft
• Ariel
• alien worlds
• engineering
• space mission

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ariel, BBC Sky at Night Magazine

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