Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
Space: From the Italian Astronaut who almost drowned in space to the Nepali student who discovered water on Mars. Personal stories that are out of this world.
Space: Personal stories that are out of this world.
In 2013 Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano was performing repairs on the outside of the International Space Station with fellow astronaut Chris Cassidy. It was a typical mission until a fault in his helmet caused events to spiral out of control.
We meet the heavy metal guitarist who discovered signs of liquid water on Mars. Originally from Nepal, Lujendra Ojha moved to the US when he was 16 years old. He's currently studying for a PhD in Planetary Science.
Dr Ed Lu has quite a CV. As a physicist and former NASA astronaut, he's been on two shuttle missions and spent six months on the International Space Station. But he's now turned his attention to nothing less than protecting the future of the earth - specifically from the threat of asteroid strikes.
Pakistan-born artist Nasser Azam is known for making paintings in the most extreme environments. He has completed projects on board a specially-modified aircraft to simulate weightless conditions and in Antarctica.
Photo: View of Earth from the International Space Station
Credit: Alexander Gerst/ESA via Getty Images
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- Sun 20 Dec 2015 01:32GMT麻豆社 World Service except Australasia & News Internet
- Sun 20 Dec 2015 08:32GMT麻豆社 World Service except News Internet & West and Central Africa
- Mon 21 Dec 2015 02:32GMT麻豆社 World Service Australasia
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