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Podcast: Ever Wonder? from the California Science Center
Episode: ...how engineers protect their spacecraft from failing? (with Tracy Drain)
Description: We are wrapping up our series on space exploration, with an inside look at what makes a mission to space successful. Have you ever been on a road trip, only to have your car break down and leave you stranded out in the middle of nowhere? Imagine how much worse that would be if you were on your way to the Moon, Mars, or even Jupiter! But going to space is hard, and even with teams of top engineers and scientists working together, sometimes things can go wrong. Do you ever wonder how engineers protect their s...