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Now playing Next Space NASA is building James Webb's successor. This is what it will do NASA's next big space telescope is under construction with help from ESA - and scientists hope it will answer questions about dark matter. 19/03/2023
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Now playing Next Europe Decoded Europe's space sector hesitates between independence and cooperation The European Space Forum 2022 takes place this week in Brussels. 26/10/2022
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Now playing Next USA James Webb Space Telescope reaches final stop a million miles out "We’re one step closer to uncovering the mysteries of the universe. And I can’t wait to see Webb’s first new views of the universe this summer!” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. 25/01/2022
Now playing Next Mobility The most ambitious telescope ever made is preparing for blast-off The James Webb Space Telescope, an observatory with a €9.5 billion price tag, will allow scientists to peer further into the cosmos than ever before. 15/12/2021
