Emirates Airline Festival of Literature: Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock
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07 Feb 2020: Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock overcame a challenging childhood to pursue a career as a space scientist. She discusses the role that 'The Clangers' played in inspiring her to look to the skies as a very young child and everywhere that’s taken her since, including writing ‘Dr Maggie’s Grand Tour of the Solar System’.
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