Helen Sharman: What’s the best thing about being an astronaut?
The first British person in space talks about the sensations and experiences made possible by her extraterrestrial trip.
Jamie Lloyd: How do you clean up rubbish in space?
Jamie, a designer of computers and electrical systems for satellites, on how his work is helping to remove space debris.
Dr Catherine Regan: Is there life on Mars?
This planetary scientist is using data from Mars Rovers to discover if anything stirs on the red planet.
Coraline Dalibot: Is it cold in space?
Explaining the incredible range of temperatures that spacecraft and astronauts have to survive.
Matt Oxborrow: How do you make sure things don’t break in space?
Test engineer Matt outlines some of the intense testing that satellites have to undergo before launch.
Isha Parvaiz: How do astronauts use robots in space?
Listen to how her work in virtual reality is helping to train astronauts all over the world.
Professor Lucie Green: How hot is the sun?
Space scientist Lucie explains how incredibly hot the sun is – and shows off the amazing spacecraft she’s using to study it.
Alex Davies: What is a satellite?
This systems engineer outlines what a satellite is and explores some of the amazing things we use them for every day.
Helen Sharman: Why do astronauts wear spacesuits?
Describing the extreme conditions that require some special clothing.
Professor Suzie Imber: What is space weather and why should we care about it?
This space physicist studies space weather created by explosions on the sun.
Dr Irene Di Giulio: Can people with disabilities become astronauts?
Some disabilities actually give an advantage in space.
Josh Gribben: How do astronauts talk to their families back on Earth?
An analogue astronaut helping astronauts to send messages through space.
Helen Sharman: What’s the most fun part of being an astronaut?
Helen reveals the most fun part of space travel.
