Castrol on Air (English)
Business & Economics Podcasts
Series 1: Castrol on Mars - everything we do in space, we do on land, sea and air. We’ve spoken to some truly inspirational people who push themselves to their mental and physical limits, working with technologies on land sea and air.
Location:
India
Description:
Series 1: Castrol on Mars - everything we do in space, we do on land, sea and air. We’ve spoken to some truly inspirational people who push themselves to their mental and physical limits, working with technologies on land sea and air.
Language:
English
Website:
https://castrolonair.podbean.com
Episodes
Ep9: 7 minutes of terror... a special episode
9/25/2024
Professor Briony Hogan and Dame Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock venture to the dusty surface of the mighty Red Planet, recounting the groundbreaking missions that have successfully landed robots on Mars.
Duration:00:21:50
Ep9. Sounds of Mars: Wind Remix
4/5/2022
We were so inspired on hearing the sounds of Mars - recorded by Perseverance, the Mars Rover - we wanted to share this remix with you. Get those headphones on and enjoy our bonus track!
Duration:00:01:55
Ep8. Inside Out
4/5/2022
David Eyton, bp's former head of innovation and engineering, gives us his perspective on what it takes to perform under some of our planet's most extreme conditions on land, sea, and air.
Duration:00:10:14
Ep7. ”It speaks through the steering wheel”
4/5/2022
There are challenging journeys being made every day that many of us take for granted. Mohammed Sadiq describes his relationship with the desert, his family, and his truck; the machine he depends on for survival.
Duration:00:09:05
Ep6. ”A stingray with a bad attitude”
4/5/2022
Working under pressure takes on a whole new meaning when you're a saturation diver. Shannon Hovey transports us to an alien world, at the bottom of the ocean floor.
Duration:00:12:28
Ep5. ”A giant playground of robots”
4/5/2022
From 'first fill' to a fusion reactor, in this podcast we hear how robots are playing a crucial role in helping us to reach some of the most extreme and dangerous places on earth.
Duration:00:14:30
Ep4. ”Making a cup of tea” 300ft in the sky
4/5/2022
Richard Smith has a head for heights - he travels to the remotest locations, battles high winds, torrential rain and choppy waters, all against the clock to make sure the blades of the turbine keep spinning.
Duration:00:12:08
Ep3. ”When the helmet goes on”
4/5/2022
In the cockpit, one mission – to win. Formula E’s Sam Bird and World Rally’s Gus Greensmith describe their worlds from behind the visor.
Duration:00:11:17
Ep2. ”I’ve never returned home”
4/5/2022
Astronauts Sandra Magnus and Dr. Robert Thirsk describe their time in one of the most challenging environments of all.
Duration:00:17:54
Ep1. ”Witnessing a martian sunset”
4/5/2022
The Mars Rover is on a mission to answer the most profound question of all time. But what is Perseverance really up against?
Duration:00:17:19
Series Trailer
4/5/2022
Listen to our series trailer, with excerpts from all episodes.
Duration:00:01:31