Instant Genius Podcast: Artemis's first launch, with Libby Jackson

Instant Genius Podcast: Artemis's first launch, with Libby Jackson

Artemis has had numerous issues with its first launch attempt. Libby Jackson, the Exploration Science Manager for the UK Space Agency explains what went wrong and what's in store for us all when it does make it to the moon.

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Daniel Bennett

Instant Genius is a bite-sized masterclass in podcast form. In this week's episode, we talk to Libby Jackson, the Exploration Science Manager for the UK Space Agency.

She discusses the issues that the Artemis launch faced, why failure is all part of the process and what is in store for us all when we finally make it back to the Moon.

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Daniel Bennett

Editor, BBC Science Focus

Daniel Bennett is the Editor of BBC Science Focus. He is an award-winning journalist who’s been reporting on science and technology for over a decade, writing about the science of serial killers, sandwiches, supernovae and almost everything in between. In 2019 and 2021 he was named the Science and Technology Editor of the Year by the British Society of Magazine Editors and was shortlisted for the Editor of the Year by the Association of British Science Writers and the Professional Publishers Association. His particular areas of interest are psychology, health and future tech.

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