In this episode, Helen and Seyi explore the link between space exploration and improving things on Earth for all its inhabitants. They speak to a man who has travelled into space four times, astronaut Mark Kelly. They also hear from Will Pomerantz of Virgin Orbit, working to make space more accessible.Their third guest, David Grinspoon, is an astrobiologist and author. His books include Earth in Human Hands: Shaping Our Planet’s Future, and Chasing New Horizons: Inside the Epic First Mission to Pluto. Dr. Grinspoon explains the lessons we can learn from exploring space and other worlds in protecting this one. For more reading, check out our website https://www.virgin.com/in-focus/earth-unscrewed-podcast

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