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To infinity and beyond: the new space age

In partnership with Media City

From intergalactic travel to tackling climate change, in this episode The Exchange focuses on the space economy. Set to become a trillion dollar industry by 2030, we look at what's driving investment in this fast growing sector.

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German prosecutors charge Russian scientist with alleged spying

The suspect is accused of passing information on European rockets to Russian intelligence.

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Could making protein from 'thin air' be the food of the future?

The technology could have far-reaching benefits for the future of our species both on Earth and in outer space.

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Taking up too much space? Elon Musk hits back at Starlink criticism

Musk made the headlines this week after China complained that its space station was forced to avoid collisions with Starlink satellites.

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Why Elon Musk and SpaceX are facing online backlash in China

China complained that its space station was forced to take evasive action to avoid collision with satellites launched by Musk's Starlink programme.

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Could sending muscle cells to space help us age well?

The study, called MicroAge, is being conducted by UK researchers, who are seeking a better understanding of why muscles get weaker as people age.

Mobility

These 3 privately-funded space stations will replace the ISS

What will happen once the International Space Station is no longer fit for use? These are the three orbiting stations NASA is planning.

Mobility

Is space debris a real threat to space missions and satellites?

“The problem is that space is limited and the more objects we bring into space, the denser the region gets,” aeronautics expert Carolin Frueh said.

Mobility

Fuel made from recycled plastic could power future rockets into space

What if plastic pollution could be turned into fuel that could propel a rocket into orbit? This British start-up may have found a way.

Mobility

NASA wants to put nuclear reactors on Moon to keep astronauts alive

Despite the various challenges involved, the US space agency is looking for a means to power its planned Moon base.

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What can space tell us about life on Earth?

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Airbus’s space based environmental monitoring strategies are high-tech solutions helping tackle climate challenges.

Mobility

Have we found the first planet outside of our galaxy?

A Saturn-sized exoplanet might have been discovered by astronomers using Nasa's Chandra X-Ray Telescope.

Euronews Debates

How safe is SpaceX's all-civilian mission?

Is Space X's latest launch, Inspiration 4, a leap forward in commercial space travel or a risk too far? Euronews talked to two experts to find out.

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SPACE: Astronauts aboard ISS take part in first ‘Space Olympics’

The International Space Station Expedition 65 crew recorded themselves having a day of ‘weightless fun’ at the end of a long week of work. From Earth orbit, 400 km above our planet, the crew present the very first “Space Olympics”.

Mobility

Boeing scraps a key test space flight of its crew capsule

The launch of Boeing's crew capsule is facing more delays following a disastrous attempt in 2019 and now this latest cancellation.

Mobility

Can Europe compete with SpaceX in the satellite space race?

SpaceX has forced Europe’s space industry to come up with out-of-this-world ideas to compete in the satellite launching sector.

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New way to scan for life signs remotely could help discover alien life

Detecting "biosignatures" from a moving helicopter is the first step towards detecting alien life from orbit, the researchers said.

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Virgin Galactic rocket ship launches from New Mexico

British billionaire and Virgin Galactic founder Sir Richard Branson said the successful tests bring it closer to commercial flights for tourists, which could begin next year.

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China's Zhurong rover roams the surface of Mars for the first time

China's Mars Rover, Zhurong left its module for the first time for a successful drive around on the surface of the Red Planet.

Mobility

ESA wants satellites around the Moon to make manned missions easier

More than a dozen European firms have been contracted by the European Space Agency to draw up proposals for a shared lunar telecoms and navigation service.