This week’s podcast guest is acclaimed British astronaut Tim Peake, who discusses his experience on his mission on the International Space Station and how modern space exploration is changing with the advent of private companies like SpaceX.
A British European Space Agency astronaut, Peake flew to the International Space Station in 2015 and has spent almost 200 days in space.
Peake discusses the political nature of space travel, the exciting future of the burgeoning space tech industry and why humanity is only scratching the surface of the scientific value that can come from in-orbit experimentation.
Listen to the full episode here, along with all previous episodes of the UKTN Podcast.
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Throughout the series, the UKTN Podcast speaks to some of the key movers and shakers from UK tech. We’ll learn growth strategies from both seasoned and up-and-coming founders, hear market sentiments from investors, and question policymakers on the decisions impacting the country’s innovation economy.
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