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Satellites in Orbit Can Now Be Hacked: Why That's Really Bad!
The article "Satellites in Orbit Can Now Be Hacked: Why That's Really Bad!" from BBC Science Focus explains the growing concern of satellite cybersecurity and hacking. The article discusses potential hacking methods, the consequences of such attacks, and the current lack of global regulations to prevent them.
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Human Spaceflight: Milestones in Exploration Beyond Earth
In Human Spaceflight: Milestones in Exploration Beyond Earth, learn how sending a crewed flight to Mars requires a large cargo and even larger rocket power. To overcome the difficult initial part of the journey, NASA is building the largest rocket ever. Explore how the challenges of launching a mission to Mars are being addressed by organizations like NASA and SpaceX, including innovative approaches to rocket design and space travel logistics. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The Big Thinkers, Should We Go to Mars?, where Dr. Kevin Fong explores the complex scientific and technological hurdles of space exploration.
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Landing on Mars: Challenges and Triumphs of Reaching the Red Planet
In Landing on Mars: Challenges and Triumphs of Reaching the Red Planet, Dr. Adam Steltzner and his team work to solve the challenges of landing spacecraft on Mars, especially when dealing with heavier crewed flights. Learn how innovative approaches, such as using retropropulsion and landing sideways, may address these issues. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The Big Thinkers, Should We Go to Mars?, where Dr Kevin Fong explores the complex scientific and technological hurdles of space exploration.
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On the Surface of Mars: Exploring the Red Planet’s Terrain

In On the Surface of Mars: Exploring the Red Planet’s Terrain, see how robots that have collected valuable data and imagery on Mars still could not perform as well as humans could. To that end, NASA is working to make spacesuits less bulky and more flexible, so humans can work on Mars. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The Big Thinkers, Should We Go to Mars?, where Dr Kevin Fong explores the complex scientific and technological hurdles of space exploration.

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The Journey to Mars
In The Journey to Mars, scientists explore the challenges astronauts face on a long journey to Mars, including radiation exposure, weightlessness, isolation, and confinement. A journey to Mars could take one to three years, and scientists are working on solutions to these obstacles to make human space travel to Mars possible. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The Big Thinkers, Should We Go to Mars?, where Dr Kevin Fong explores the complex scientific and technological hurdles of space exploration.
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The Risk of Mars: Evaluating the Challenges of Exploration
In The Risk of Mars: Evaluating the Challenges of Exploration, experts discuss the potential benefits and challenges of sending humans to Mars. While a human mission to Mars would be significantly more expensive than a robotic one, proponents argue that the human experience and adaptability offer unique value. The explore the risks involved, such as financial costs, ethical concerns, and human safety, alongside the potential benefits for humanity's future survival. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The Big Thinkers, Should We Go to Mars?, where Dr Kevin Fong explores the complex scientific and technological hurdles of space exploration.