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Space

A collection of radio documentary programmes broadcast on the BBC World Service, with one thing in common – space.

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Caravans in Space

Caravans in Space

The plans to set up human colonies in space and spaceships that will take us to the stars. Richard Hollingham travels to... Read more

14 Jan 2017

26mins

Ranked #2

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Enceladus: Is There Life On Saturn's Moon?

Enceladus: Is There Life On Saturn's Moon?

Saturn’s moon Enceladus has giant geysers blasting water into space at supersonic speeds. Does it also harbour life bene... Read more

17 Dec 2015

26mins

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How to Survive in Space: Deep Space

How to Survive in Space: Deep Space

How science, engineering and medicine come together to get fragile human life safely into space. Where should our ambiti... Read more

31 Dec 2015

26mins

Ranked #4

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Space Medicine

Space Medicine

The skin suit that combats the effects of microgravity, pushing human physiology and psychology to the limit, and the 'O... Read more

18 Dec 2015

26mins

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Ranked #5

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How to Survive in Space: Into Orbit

How to Survive in Space: Into Orbit

How science, engineering and medicine are trying to understand the limits of human physiology to ensure survival in spac... Read more

30 Dec 2015

26mins

Ranked #6

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Sounds of Space 1: The Solar System

Sounds of Space 1: The Solar System

The previously silent world of outer space is getting noisier. Listen in to sounds recorded on board spacecraft and soni... Read more

18 Dec 2015

26mins

Ranked #7

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We Shall Fly - Part One

We Shall Fly - Part One

Why African nations are so keen to journey into the future as a space-going continent. Space scientist Maggie Aderin-Poc... Read more

12 Jan 2017

26mins

Ranked #8

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Sounds of Space 2: Deep Space

Sounds of Space 2: Deep Space

Take a sonic tour of the universe - this time, deep into the cosmos. Some sounds are recorded sound, others are data tha... Read more

23 Dec 2015

26mins

Ranked #9

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Why Does The Moon Fascinate Us So Much?

Why Does The Moon Fascinate Us So Much?

Why has the moon fascinated humans for so long? The moon in culture, how it affects life on Earth and what the moon is r... Read more

26 Dec 2015

17mins

Ranked #10

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The Apollo 13 Space Emergency

The Apollo 13 Space Emergency

In 1970, three American astronauts were heading to the moon when disaster struck. Astronaut Fred Haise describes what ha... Read more

27 Dec 2015

9mins

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