Small dog on Mars.

Date:
2003
  • Audio

About this work

Description

Colin Pillinger, Professor of Planetary Sciences at Open University, tells the story of how the design and promotion of his robot probe, Beagle 2, occurred. He is joined by various others involved in the project including the band Blur who produced a 9-note tune which will ring out each time the probe is in contact, and artist Damien Hirst who designed the look of Beagle 2.

Publication/Creation

London : BBC Radio 4, 2003.

Physical description

1 sound cassette (30 min).

Copyright note

BBC Radio

Notes

Broadcast on 22 May 2003

Creator/production credits

Produced by Martin Redfern.

Type/Technique

Languages

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