ESA Masterclass: Paolo Ferri on communication and teamwork

Video: 00:10:04 Throughout the life of every mission, radio signals are transmitted between stations on ground and the spacecraft orbiting Earth, or voyaging across the Solar System. These signals contain instructions and commands sent up from mission control, and beam down data such as views of our planet collected by high-tech instruments on board. However, this 'conversation' between space and Earth is only as good as the conversations taking place on Earth, where effective communication and ...