Ri Science Podcast cover image

Handprints on Hubble – with Kathryn D Sullivan

Ri Science Podcast

CHAPTER

The Space Shuttle and the Refueling Challenges

Kathy sullivan and saly ride synchronized their watches before boarding the space shuttle. "We've had a woman aboard a spaceship twice and nothing really bad happened" The pair were preparing to re fuel satellites on orbit, when they realised how hard it was to get all those caps off of the propellant. It's extremely toxic and it's super explosive.

00:00
Transcript
Play full episode

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts

Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.
App store bannerPlay store banner