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Maggie Aderin-Pocock

I’m so pleased to be part of this cherished and much loved institution. Presenting The Sky at Night has brought me full circle; as a child I would beg my parents to allow me to stay up late and watch the programme. It even inspired me to go to night school at a young age to make my own telescope mirror, which I lovingly crafted and gave me my first glimpse of the breath-taking spectacle above us. This enthusiasm eventually led to a degree in Physics and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering and then working on the wonderful 8m Gemini telescope in Chile, as well as the James Webb Space Telescope. Growing up, I always wanted to be an astronaut - I haven’t succeeded in doing that (yet!) but being a space scientist is the next best thing because I’m building instruments that go into space. I’m very lucky to have found work I enjoy so much and that is also so varied – not just building equipment that goes into space but also talking about it. I like to pass on my enthusiasm when I can. But I haven’t given up on that dream; I want to retire to Mars. Some people choose gardening, I choose Mars!


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Born:
Movie/TV Credits:
12
First Appeared:
In the series The Sky at Night 1957-04-24
Latest Project:
Series I Literally Just Told You 2021-12-16
Known For
Poster of Strangest Things
Poster of The Science of Doctor Who
Poster of In Orbit: How Satellites Rule Our World
Poster of Do We Really Need the Moon?
Filmography
Series Strangest Things Self - Space Scientist 2021-05-28
Series I Literally Just Told You Self - Question Writer 2021-12-16
Series Michael McIntyre's The Wheel Self - Expert 2020-11-28
Series Richard Osman's House of Games Unknown 2017-09-04
Series Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit Unknown 2016-09-05
Movie In Orbit: How Satellites Rule Our World Herself - Presenter 2012-03-25
Movie The Science of Doctor Who 2012-08-04
Movie Do We Really Need the Moon? Host 2011-02-01
Series Pointless Celebrities Herself - Contestant 2011-07-04
Series Would I Lie to You? Self 2007-06-16
Series QI Self 2003-09-11
Series The Sky at Night Self - Presenter 1957-04-24