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Now playing Next Space Private US company launches the latest attempt at a Moon landing Intuitive Machines' lander Odysseus is looking to do what no private company has yet managed - to successfully touch down on the Moon's surface. 15/02/2024
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Now playing Next Space Russian cosmonaut sets a new record for the most time in space A Russian cosmonaut has set a new record for the most time in space after spending nearly two and a half years cumulatively on the ISS. 04/02/2024
Now playing Next Space Japan's space agency reveals first astronaut recruits in 14 years The two trainees are expected to be certified as astronauts with JAXA, Japan’s space agency, as early as November. 01/02/2024
Now playing Next Tech News What to expect from the best of European tech at Grenoble's Tech&Fest Over 10,000 professionals and 500 start-ups are ready in Isère to showcase the latest European advancements in AI, cybersecurity, energy, and space. 30/01/2024
Now playing Next Space Japan makes history as fifth country to land on the Moon Japan's space agency says its spacecraft touched down on the Moon but is still analysing the accuracy of the landing. 19/01/2024
Now playing Next Space Europe's access to space guaranteed after Ariane crisis, says ESA boss Speaking in Davos, the head of the European Space Agency (ESA) was optimistic that Europe had emerged from an ongoing crisis after years of rocket delays. 17/01/2024
Now playing Next Space US lunar lander to burn up in Earth's atmosphere after failed mission The Peregrine 1 lunar lander, which was launched last week, will burn up in Earth's atmosphere on Thursday after a failed moonshot. 16/01/2024
Now playing Next Space US launches its first mission to the Moon in over 50 years The Peregrine 1 mission will be the first-ever to be made by a private company and the first lunar launch in more than five decades by Americans. 08/01/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Shakespeare in space! New frontier for Folio 400 anniversary With help from a team of engineers, filmmaker Jack Jewers sent a portrait of Shakespeare into the depths of outer space as part of the Folio 400 anniversary. 08/11/2023
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