Space travel: is it all politics?

Human space travel is dangerous and expensive but its ability to inspire justifies the costs...

27 October 2015

Interview with

Richard Hollingham, Space Boffins, Dr Jill Stuart, Editor-in-chief Space Policy Journal, Ryan MacDonald, Mars One Candidate, Dr Carolin Crawford, University of Cambridge, Dr Sanjeev Gupta, Imperial College London

Part of the show Should I Stay, or Should I go... to Mars?

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Science and survival are not the only reasons for governments to spend money on Light Bulb human space travel, it can also provide benefits at nationwide levels. Our panelists explored the politics and inspiration of space travel, Chris Smith started by asking Richard Hollingham about the impact of the moon landings.