Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections - Season 1 - Eps 3: Deep Space Observer
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
Title: Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections
First Air Date: 2008-09-08
Last Air Date: 2011-06-12
Status: Ended
Rating: 6/10 (from 3 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 3
Total Episodes: 16
Network: National Geographic Channel BBC Two
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
Richard Hammond looks at the connections behind the greatest feats of engineering.
Cast
Richard Hammond
Himself - Presenter
