Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections โ Season 1, Episode 3: Deep Space Observer
Documentary โข 30 min โข 3 seasons, 16 episodes โข โ 6.0/10
Episode synopsis
Richard looks at the history embedded in the Keck Observatory. How could a sand-blaster, a Cold War spy gadget and the invention of refrigerators have led to the creation of this super telescope? And using just a satellite dish and some foil is it possible to set fire to a boat? Richard experiments.
About Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections
Richard Hammond looks at the connections behind the greatest feats of engineering.