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Space Britannia

A look at Britain's attempt to become a major player in the modern space race. Guest presenter Tim Peake celebrates Britain's past achievements in space.

The Sky at Night investigates Britain's attempt to become a major player in the modern space race. From Scotland's wild northern shore, where Britain's first spaceport is planned, to the team planning Britain's new rocket system, the programme explores the technology behind a quiet revolution in Britain's space industry. Driving the resurgence of 'space Britannia' is a new breed of spacecraft - micro-satellites. As many as 12,000 of them will be built and launched worldwide over the next decade, and Britain is aiming for a slice of the action. Also, guest presenter Tim Peake celebrates Britain's past glories in space and finds out where it all went wrong.

29 minutes

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Thu 18 Oct 2018 19:30
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:02

    Jean Sibelius

    Pelleas and Melisande: At The Castle Gate

    Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Thomas Beecham.

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Presenter Chris Lintott
Presenter Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Presenter Pete Lawrence
Presenter Tim Peake
Series Producer Simon Winchcombe
Executive Producer Jonathan Renouf

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