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Making space matter: A space journalist’s journey

2025/6/11
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Sarah Cruddas: 我最初对洛杉矶印象不佳，但后来发现这里是太空科学的中心。我一直梦想成为宇航员或宇宙学家，在南美旅行后，我意识到我想讲述故事。我在BBC做志愿者，最终成为一名科学记者。我成立了一家公司，旨在解决媒体中普遍存在的STEM知识匮乏问题。卫星新闻正在帮助我们重建信任，并以新的方式讲述故事。探索地球是许多人最接近太空的方式。了解世界，理解我们都是一样的，这能让你成为更好的科学传播者。作为科学传播者，我们需要更多地倾听社会对太空的感受，以及他们真正关心什么。如果你对太空新闻充满热情，那就去尝试并承担失败的风险。社交媒体上的科学传播需要改进，以确保信息的准确性和公正性。在谈论阴谋论等话题时，重要的是以一种既能吸引公众又能确保事实正确的方式进行。我自费报道了最后一次航天飞机发射，这让我成为了太空社区的一员。我曾担任Space for Humanity的董事会成员，并热爱太空民主化的理念。我们需要倾听人们对太空商业化的感受，并解决太空如何造福地球的问题。行星科学任务和空间数据在灾害救援和改善世界方面发挥的作用没有得到足够的重视。我们生活在太空时代，太空技术正在以我们难以想象的方式改善我们的生活。蒂姆·皮克成为英国的太空英雄，激励了更多英国人对太空产生兴趣。宇航员们都很谦逊，这是一种伟大的品质。我们应该承认那些没有得到认可的先驱者，他们为后来的飞行铺平了道路。我喜欢讲述其他人的故事，特别是那些经常不被听到的声音。成功来自于失败和尝试。机会来自于把自己展示出来。媒体行业很残酷。 Sarah Al-Ahmed: 本期节目将探讨科学与故事讲述的结合，并邀请了该领域的领军人物。本期节目将探讨优秀科学记者的特质。

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Sarah Cruddas' journey from a small town in the UK to a global career in space journalism. She shares her initial aspirations to be an astronaut or cosmologist and how a pivotal trip to South America shifted her focus towards storytelling and science communication.
  • Initially aspired to be an astronaut or cosmologist.
  • Studied astrophysics at the University of Leicester.
  • A trip to South America sparked a passion for storytelling.
  • Fell into science communication through volunteering at the BBC.

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What does it take to turn a love of space into a global career in science journalism? Sarah Cruddas has done just that. With a background in astrophysics and a passion for storytelling, she’s become a leading voice in space media, covering rocket launches, interviewing astronauts, and writing books that bring the Cosmos down to Earth. In this episode, Sarah shares her path from the U.K. to the front lines of space communication and why she believes storytelling is essential to the future of exploration. She also reflects on the challenges of breaking into the field, the power of listening, and how space can unite people across the globe. Plus, Bruce Betts joins us for What’s Up, where we talk about what makes a great space journalist.

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