Spacecraft
Trial of NZer accused of trying to buy spacecraft parts opens
The trial of a New Zealand man, William Ali, charged with trying to buy spacecraft parts on behalf of a Chinese client is underway in the United States. We talk to a Seattle reporter who has been in… Audio
Dr Dava Newman: Humans on Mars
NASA's second in charge explains how we'll get humans to the red planet in the next 30 years - and why it's worth the trip. Dr Dava Newman is a former MIT professor who designed the Biosuit - a… Audio
The Philae probe touchdown - Professor Sergei Gulyaev
After a 64 billion kilometer journey a robotic space probe has landed on a comet for the first time in history. The Philae probe touched down on comet 67P last night to the jubilation of mission… Audio
Robotic spacecraft makes history by landing on a comet
The Rosetta space craft has been travelling for ten years to reach its rendezvous with comet 67P. Overnight, a small lander was released to land on the comet. We speak to Dr Matt Taylor - project… Audio