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Podcast: In-Orbit
Episode: 8: In-Space Manufacturing
Description: To many people, the concept of being able to make things in space will sound like something straight out of a science fiction movie. But the truth is, a lot more happens up there than we might realise. Take the International Space Station for example. It has been in orbit for just over two decades, and is a hive of activity, home to numerous experiments that can’t be done on Earth. But are we using space enough? Space tourism is often in the headlines, as companies such as SpaceX, Virgin Galactic and others compete to...