Zero Pressure

About Zero Pressure

A relaxed conversation with those on the cutting edge of science and technology - hosted by Britain's first astronaut Helen Sharman - Presented by Imperial College London and Saab

Publisher

Imperial College London and Saab

Category

science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 May 2021

Latest episode

2 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

33 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Oct 2025

   Rockets and Rules: Part 2

   Helen Sharman continues the conversation with Dr Adam Baker and Dr Jill Stuart, delving deeper into the challenges and opportunities of a new space age. From space debris and satellite traffic management to questions of ownership, ethics, and sustainability, they explore how science, law, and global cooperation must come together to secure the future of exploration beyond Earth.

2. 

   23 Sept 2025

   Rockets and Rules: Part 1

   In part 1 of the final episode of series three, Helen Sharman is joined by Dr Adam Baker, a rocket propulsion expert, and Dr Jill Stuart, a leading authority on space politics and law, to explore the future of space exploration, from electric propulsion breakthroughs and cleaning up orbital debris to questions of ownership, governance, and ethics on the Moon and beyond. Discover how technology, regulation, and international cooperation will shape humanity’s next great adventure in space.

3. 

   13 Jun 2025

   Rocket science – live from the Great Exhibition Road Festival

   Helen Sharman chairs a live panel featuring Dr. Adam Baker and Matthew Archer, who explore evolving space technologies like high-thrust rockets and innovative propulsion systems at the Great Exhibition Road Festival, in this interview episode.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

30,754,631

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 62 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

53

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

85

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