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Prof. Nigel Bannister

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Location

Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Travel distance

Will travel anywhere in the UK

Role

Academic Lecturer

Role

Professional Astronomer

Role

Science Educator

Summary

Nigel is an experienced Space Professional with a track record of University teaching and research.

Full biography

Nigel is an experienced astronomy lecturer and Senior Lecturer with roles in ESA JUICE mission (Jupiter), development of technologies for imaging from space, and astrodynamics / mission analysis.

Contributor to TV documentaries including "13 Factors that saved Apollo 13" and "The Saturn V Story".

Active back garden astronomer with interest in imaging.

Affiliations

  • Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Leicester
  • Lectures

    "JUICE" - ESA's mission to Jupiter

    A history of trajectories

    Apollo 13: What Saved The Mission?

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