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Podcast: The Milky Way Podcast
Episode: #37 The Science Behind Planning Space Missions
Description:
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Rachana Agrawal (Aerospace Engineering, IIT Kanpur) about the early stages of space exploration — where missions are imagined, analysed, and designed long before launch.
We discuss what goes into planning planetary missions, including renewed interest in Venus, and then turn to her journey into aerospace, from IIT Bombay and the Pratham student satellite to her research career and return to India. Dr. Agrawal also shares reflections on working on long-timescale problems, building research directions at IIT Kanpur, and advice for students interested in the field.
Podcast vom 01.03.2026
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