Out Of This World

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Out Of This World

Dr Maggie reveals how spacecraft are built for tough environments in space. Her star guest is Dr Pete Worden and she counts down the top five most extreme environments in the universe.

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Series 1
Dr Maggie lifts the lid on the vehicles that explore our universe. Her star guest is Professor Andrew Coates and she reveals her top five longest-serving spacecraft.
Dr Maggie takes us to space to study climate change. Her star guest is Susanne Mecklenburg from the European Space Agency, and we find out the top five surprising space facts.
Dr Maggie reveals spacecraft studying the sun and stars in our galaxy. The star guest is Lucie Green from the Solar Orbiter mission, and she counts down the top five most powerful rockets.
Dr Maggie reveals the people and the missions tasked with looking for aliens in space. Sofia Sheikh searches for extraterrestrials, and Maggie’s Top 5 lists the places we might find life.
Dr Maggie reveals what can go wrong with space travel with star guest Professor David Southwood, who talks about an unsuccessful mission to Mars. And Dr Maggie's Top 5 is greatest achievements.
Dr Maggie explores living in space with star guest astronaut Jessica Meir, who spent 205 days on the ISS. Maggie’s top five charts people living in space.
Dr Maggie explores the amazing game-changing missions of space with star guest, Nasa astronaut Kathy Sullivan. She also reveals her Top 5 Most Expensive Missions.
Dr Maggie reveals how experiments in space are helping us on Earth and in space. Her star guest is astronaut Helen Sharman, and this week's Top 5 is Biggest Space Moments.
Dr Maggie tells the story of the Space Race with star guest, astronaut Tim Peake. Your space questions are answered in Ask Maggie and she reveals her top five 'firsts in space'.
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