Factories in space, ET, and a space paraglider

Is the forge of the future destined to be in orbit?

29 May 2025

Presented by Richard Hollingham, Sue Nelson.

Production by Richard Hollingham, Sue Nelson.

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A full sized model of the new Rosalind Franklin rover at the Natural History Museum, London

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Image courtesy of Sue Nelson

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Could factories in space be the future of manufacturing? Space Boffins Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham meet the head of the UK company, Space Forge, about to launch a (very small) factory into orbit. Sue also visits a new exhibition at the Natural History Museum in London exploring whether life could exist elsewhere in the universe, and the weird 1960s design that could have seen astronauts return to Earth on a paraglider...

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