Heliophysics Science Division
Sciences and Exploration Directorate - NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

August 11, 2017, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

August 11, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Space Truckers and I-LOFAR



Ryan Milligan (GSFC and University of Glasgow)

Dr. Ryan Milligan has been a member of the GSFC Heliophysics community (Code 671) for almost 14 years, but prior to embarking on his scientific career he was often found driving tractor-trailers the length and breadth of Ireland. Earlier this year Ryan got to combine his passions for science and truck driving on an epic journey from the Netherlands to Ireland hauling the 'brains' of the new Irish low frequency radio telescope, I-LOFAR. The journey became the pilot episode for a new science show from the BBC: Space Truckers. Ryan is going to treat us to a preview of this exciting new show, along with a status update of the telescope itself.

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