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AirSpace: Rover R-E-S-P-E-C-T (Season 2|Ep. 2)

AirSpace listeners know that no space mission is complete without a cool name, and there’s no “higher” recognition than having a space probe named in your honor (see what we did there?).

When we heard that the European Space Agency named its new Mars rover after our favorite British molecular biologist Rosalind Franklin, we were so stoked. Franklin played a key role in unraveling of the structure of DNA, but she hasn’t always gotten the recognition she deserved for that critical contribution. Our intrepid hosts explore the legacy of the real Rosalind Franklin, who helped us understand life on Earth, and the future of her namesake robot, who is going to search for signs of life on Mars.

AirSpace Podcast

Behind those amazing artifacts in the National Air and Space Museum are thousands of stories of human achievement, failure, and perseverance. Join AirSpace hosts Emily, Matt, and Nick as they demystify one of the world’s most visited museums and explore why people are so fascinated with stories of exploration, innovation, and discovery.


Science Topics
Astronomy, Biology, Genetics, International Space Station & Research in Space
Engineering Topics
Aerospace, Robotics
Biologist
Rosalind Franklin
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9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade, Adults
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AirSpace: Rover R-E-S-P-E-C-T (Season 2|Ep. 2)

AirSpace listeners know that no space mission is complete without a cool name, and there’s no “higher” recognition than having a space probe named in your honor (see what we did there?).

When we heard that the European Space Agency named its new Mars rover after our favorite British molecular biologist Rosalind Franklin, we were so stoked. Franklin played a key role in unraveling of the structure of DNA, but she hasn’t always gotten the recognition she deserved for that critical contribution. Our intrepid hosts explore the legacy of the real Rosalind Franklin, who helped us understand life on Earth, and the future of her namesake robot, who is going to search for signs of life on Mars.

AirSpace Podcast

Behind those amazing artifacts in the National Air and Space Museum are thousands of stories of human achievement, failure, and perseverance. Join AirSpace hosts Emily, Matt, and Nick as they demystify one of the world’s most visited museums and explore why people are so fascinated with stories of exploration, innovation, and discovery.

Science Topics
Astronomy, Biology, Genetics, International Space Station & Research in Space
Engineering Topics
Aerospace, Robotics
Biologist
Rosalind Franklin
High School
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade, Adults
Descriptions of PDFs

Episode transcript

What are you looking for?

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Website URL

Type of Resource

Audio/Transcript
Podcast

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