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Life in Space

Synopsis: Helen Sharman, the UK’s first female astronaut, gives an account of her personal experiences of life in space, using models and film to illustrate the key scientific concepts involved in space flight. Among the topics she discusses is the way Newton’s third law and convection apply to space flight, weightlessness and survival. The presentation is followed by a spontaneous question-and-answer session.
Series: Vega Science Masterclasses, Series
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 30 min.
Year of production: 1996
Availability: Sale; 1997 sale: £12.50 (+VAT inc. p&p)
Uses: Ages 11+.
Subjects: Physics; Space science
Keywords: space technology

Credits

Director

Producer

Cast

Production Company

Name: Lane End Productions

Name: University of Sussex Media Services Unit

Sponsor

Name: COPUS
Notes: Committee on the Public Understanding of Science

Name: PPARC
Email: pr.pus@pparc.ac.uk
Web: http://www.pparc.ac.uk External site opens in new window
Phone: 01793 442110
Fax: 01793 442002
Address: Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council
Polaris House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1SZ

Name: University of Sussex
Web: http://www.sussex.ac.uk External site opens in new window

Name: Vega Science Trust

Distributor

Name: Vega Science Trust
Email: vega@vega.org.uk
Web: http://www.vega.org.uk External site opens in new window
Phone: 01273 678 726
Address: Sussex Innovation Centre
Science Park Square
Brighton
BN1 9SB
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