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Out of This World

Series 1

Space Explorers

Duration: 11 minutes

First broadcast: on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: on CBBC HD

Available for years

In this episode, Dr Maggie lifts the lid on the rovers, landers, orbiters and probes that have been sent to explore our universe and tells the incredible story of Rosetta, the spacecraft that tried to land on a comet.

Dr Maggie’s star guest is Professor Andrew Coates, who talks about building a spacecraft to look for life on Mars.

And Maggie answers viewers’ space questions and catalogues the top five longest-serving spacecraft. Show less

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Andrew Coates
Interviewed Guest:
Lauren Aderin-Pocock
Executive Producer:
Jaimi West
Executive Producer:
Miles Jarvis
Production Manager:
Clare Beasley

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