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
Episodes
9 episodes
International space connections
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 MarylandVladimir Ivan is working with the only NASA humanoid robo...
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Episode 8
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53:00
Space business and sustainability
After our appearance on the BBC on Friday (Living in lockdown is like living on Mars - featuring Kim's interview with astrobiologist Charles Cockell) we turn to business and sustainability.Two guests with amazing stories share details of...
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39:39
StartUp Space
Time to move away slightly from the science and into the commercial applications.We speak to two space companies working in Edinburgh - Orbital Micro Systems and EarthWave.American company...
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Episode 6
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34:10
Deep Space
We're looking out into the universe with two astonishing experts - one lands spaceships on comets and the other grows microbes on meteorites in the International Space Station.Both are based in Edinburgh.Colin Snodgrass is leading...
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Episode 5
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39:00
Marine from Space
Measuring coastal erosion from space and trying out space data analysis at home...We're thrilled to have Encarni Medina Lopez join us to explain how space data can help us monitor our marine environments. Professor Iain Woodh...
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Episode 4
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32:33
Agriculture from Space
How are we going to feed the world when resources are dwindling and population is exploding?Prof Mat Williams explains that "X-Ray vision" from drones and satellites allows farmers to understand the health of their crops and even predict...
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Episode 3
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Forests from space
Deforestation causes about 20% of carbon emissions - and it's completely unnecessary.Dr Murray Collins and journalist Kim McAllister talk to leading scientist Dr Ed Mitchard about his work mapping forests across the worl...
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Episode 2
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