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Now playing Next Mobility SpaceX crew launch marks 600 space travellers in 60 years The number of humans in space averages out to 10 people per year since Yuri Gagarin’s pioneering flight in 1961. 11/11/2021
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Now playing Next Mobility World's first space tourists splash down after three days in orbit World's first space tourists splashdown after three days orbiting Earth - the first time it's been done without a professional astronaut on board. 19/09/2021
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Now playing Next Mobility Watch SpaceX launch the first manned mission on a reused rocket SpaceX has made history after launching four astronauts into space using a reused rocket and capsule for the first time. 23/04/2021
Now playing Next world news Space-aged wine returning to earth for expert tasting The twelve bottles of Bordeaux will be examined by scientists to ascertain the effects of space travel on wine. 13/01/2021
Now playing Next France Thomas Pesquet to be first European to fly aboard SpaceX capsule "I am thrilled to be the first European to fly on the new generation of US crewer spacecraft," Pesquet said. 28/07/2020
Now playing Next USA SpaceX astronauts dock successfully with ISS after historic launch Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken have arrived at the International Space Station after the first successful launch of astronauts into orbit by a private company - Elon Musk's SpaceX. 30/05/2020
Now playing Next USA Bad weather delays Space X launch to send two NASA astronauts to ISS This is the first time a private company launches a manned flight to the International Space Station 27/05/2020
Now playing Next Next Series Space Station crew greet New Year across multiple time zones While much of the world was celebrating Christmas and the New Year, it was business as usual on board the International Space Station. But it wasn't all work and no play. 17/01/2020
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Now playing Next USA Space X launches NASA planet hunter New telescope will look further than before for new worlds capable of sustaining life, and compile catalogue for global astronomers to use. 19/04/2018
