Railways x Space! What have railways done for space exploration?

Railways are about as firmly rooted to the ground as transport can get, so what on Earth do they have to do with Space?

In this fascinating talk, Chris Valkoinen, Curator of Railways and Communication at the National Railway Museum uncovers the surprising links between railways astronomy and space technology. From the steam train technologies at the heart of rockets and the engineers who forged careers from steam to the stars, to railways transporting light at the world’s most advanced telescopes and the future of extraterrestrial railways, this talk reveals the many unexpected ways that railways and space have intersected.

Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

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