SWHAS - The Evolution of Planetary Rovers

Space exploration sparks the imagination, but nothing captures the attention like seeing one of Earth’s robotic ambassadors moving across the landscape of another planet.

Dr Ezzy Pearson is the news editor for BBC Sky at Night Magazine and presents its monthly podcast, Radio Astronomy.

With a PhD in galactic astronomy, her first book “Robots in Space” is out now and covers to topics of how planetary rovers have evolved over the years.

Her talk to us covers the rich and fascinating history of these planetary roamers.

Join us as we take a look back through the annals of planetary exploration and the amazing robotic machines that humans have landed on distant worlds of the Solar System to explore their surfaces.