EPISODE #4: Astronaut Prof. Ulrich Walter - How space exploration is changing & Europe's role in it

31/03/2023 1h 0min Temporada 1 Episodio 4

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What does launching on a space shuttle feel like? Will Europe stay a competitive part in the launcher market? Should humans venture out to other planets? What impact do conflicts on earth have in space? These are only some of the questions we discussed with astronaut Professor Ulrich Walter.--------------------00:00 Introduction & "this or that"01:51 Motivation and preparation his mission04:00 Risk in space exploration09:44 Launching into space12:12 A new perspective of our planet Earth15:22 Experiments on his flight17:28 Remembering his mission18:40 Teaching and science communication22:47 Research at TUM24:55 Marius 60s of university politics26:14 Humans to Mars35:15 SpaceX's Starship and its impact37:22 Private vs. public space transportation45:07 Space tourism49:00 Politics and astronautics53:29 Philisophical questions58:14 Message to the students

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