How Switzerland Helped Land on a Comet | Swiss Astrophysicist (#25)

Episode Summary Switzerland may not have a space agency, but it plays a surprisingly important role in global space exploration. In this episode, we explore the Rosetta mission—the first spacecraft to orbit and land on a comet—and the Swiss-led instrument that made key discoveries along the way. Expect to learn how Swiss engineering helped make the mission possible, what comets can teach us about the early solar system, and why the...

© 2024 How It Ticks. All rights reserved.