In the last episode of the series we strap on our space suits and launch into orbit with the the Head of UK Space Exploration at the UK Space Agency, Libby Jackson. Watching the 1998 HBO series From the Earth to the Moon was one small step in Libby’s high flying career which included emailing NASA for work experience at a time when the word spam had just made it into the dictionary. Our discussion gravitates around DVDs (if you don’t know what they are, Google it); the importance of asking for the things you want; and how choosing her favourite Apollo mission is like choosing a favourite child. 

And don’t worry Tortoise lovers, we’ll be back in the autumn for more inspirational science and natural history film and TV chit chat.

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