The history of space science - with Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Join our 2025 Christmas Lecturer, in her Discourse for adults, as she talks about her personal journey into space science, along with the history of the topic. The 2025 CHRISTMAS LECTURES from the Royal Institution will be broadcast on the BBC and iPlayer on the 28, 29 and 30 December, and Premiered on our YouTube channel on 28 December 19:00 GMT. This Discourse was recorded at the Ri on 28 November 2025, with thanks to CGI for their support.
Courtesy of The Royal Institution on YouTube. Watch on YouTube ↗
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