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  1. European space probe Giotto to pass Halley’s Comet in 1986 (1984)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    The European Space Agency is getting ready to launch its Giotto space probe for the arrival of Halley’s Comet. Dave Dale, project manager at the Agency, says other countries will lend their help to study...

    LBC IRN Radio Online Audio
  2. Comet Airliner (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interviews about the groundbreaking Comet Airliner which is due to take its final flight. Male speakers and interviewer not identified.

    LBC IRN Radio Online Audio
  3. Comet Airliner (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview about the early problems with the Comet Airliner which is due to take its final flight. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.

    LBC IRN Radio Online Audio
  4. Once in a lifetime (1985)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview

    Special documentary on Halley’s Comet, due to return this winter after 77 years. With accounts of seeing the comet in 1910 by Evelyn Hall(?) and Mrs Leonard Stein(?); Brian Harpur of Halley’s Comet...

    LBC IRN Radio Online Audio
  5. IRAS-Akari-Alcock comet discovered (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Unidentified male speaker (poss. amateur astronomer George Alcock) on the discovery and sighting of a new comet, named the IRAS-Akari-Alcock, after the names of those who have confirmed its existence. Male...

    LBC IRN Radio Online Audio
  6. Euro spacecraft Giotto launch (1985)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Special

    Paul Maurice reports on the European Space Agency spacecraft the Giotto as it is launched to fly by and study Halley’s Comet. Includes actuality of take-off in French and English. Speaking are Sales...

    LBC IRN Radio Online Audio
  7. Alan Johnstone on Giotto space satellite (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Scientist Dr Alan Johnstone on the European satellite, Giotto, damage to which has affected its mission to Halley’s Comet. Johnstone describes the damage, after which only three of ten experiments were...

    LBC IRN Radio Online Audio
  8. Viscount Leathers on taking Concorde flight (1975)

    Genre
    Interview

    Viscount Leathers (Frederick Leathers) is interviewed about his forthcoming trip on the inaugural flight of Concorde. He was involved in the first flight of the Sikorski Seaplane, the Comet, and the 747,...

    LBC IRN Radio Online Audio
  9. De Havilland Comets accident (1984)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report looking at the de Havilland Comet, the first commercial jet liner, crashing in 1954 and the investigation on the structural problems following the accident and subsequent changes to aeroplane design....

    LBC IRN Radio Online Audio
  10. Aboard first regular transatlantic flight (1958) (1987)

    Genre
    Interview

    Archive 1958 recording. Chairman of BOAC Sir Gerard d’Erlanger is interviewed aboard the BOAC Comet 4 jet liner on its maiden transatlantic regular passenger flight (04/10/58) before landing in Idlewild...

    LBC IRN Radio Online Audio
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