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Now playing Next Europe News Brussels wants to increase management of space traffic European Commissioner Thierry Breton says space is becoming increasingly contested. 26/01/2022
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Now playing Next World The dawn of a new age: how 2021 changed our relationship with Space In this Space Review we take a look at the major trends and developments in the world of Space exploration over the last 12 months. 21/12/2021
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