Edinburgh: Space Data Capital

Dr Murray Collins and journalist Kim McAllister reveal why Edinburgh is on course to become the space data capital of Europe, in association with Picture Zero.From satellite data to space robots and even landing on comets - they interview experts from across Scotland.Professors, business leaders and students share insights from their work in space and satellite technology in Edinburgh and across the world.www.ed.ac.ukwww.ed.ac.uk/bayeswww.ddi.ac.ukTwitter.com/murraybcollinstwitter.com/kimmcallisterThanks to Royal Society of Edinburgh, Young Academy of Scotland & Space Intelligenc

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Edinburgh: Space Data Capital

International space connections

May 18, 2020 • Kim McAllister • Season 1 • Episode 8

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It's the season finale - so we've crammed in 3 interviews with 3 superstars!

Dr Steve Hancock is working on NASA's GEDI mission from Edinburgh with the University of Maryland

Vladimir Ivan is working with the only NASA humanoid robot outside the US, Valkyrie, to simulate life on Mars

and David Alexander OBE joins us from Houston, Texas where the Glaswegian Professor of Astrophysics is the director of the Rice Space Institute

As always, Dr Murray Collins and journalist Kim McAllister present the programme in their irreverent style - this week Kim educates Murray about the importance of Irn Bru and why he should wear a swimming pool noodle on his head.

Drop them a line on Twitter @murraybcollins and @kimmcallister

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ed.ac.uk/bayes