Engineering Matters

#23 Becoming an astronaut: Sophie Harker

May 30, 2019 · 34:01

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Sophie Harker designs revolutionary single-stage space aircraft.
Inspired by Dr Helen Sharman, she became an aerodynamics engineer.
She works at BAE Systems on future aerospace technology.

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