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Now playing Next Space SpaceX launches final NASA weather satellite into orbit The GOES-U satellite took off from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on Tuesday afternoon, although its launch was delayed by the threat of storms. 26/06/2024
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Now playing Next Space SpaceX's Starship successfully completes fourth test without exploding The Starship rocket, which had exploded on previous demo flights, returned to Earth intact but with slight damage. 06/06/2024
Now playing Next Space How can Europe fund its space ambitions? Europe is lagging behind in the space economy, and member states are calling for more public and private investment to remain competitive with global players - but challenges remain for the next Commission mandate and the sector first needs a new strategy to attract investors. 03/06/2024
Now playing Next Space Chinese craft lands on Moon's far side amid global rivalry in space The Chinese craft is now in the South Pole-Aitken Basin and will try to collect two kilos of Moon rock and debris to bring back to Earth. 02/06/2024
Now playing Next Space ESA launches new satellite to study how clouds are impacting climate The latest and largest of the space agency's Earth Explorer satellites was launched into orbit from California onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. 29/05/2024
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Now playing Next Space How NATO plans to defend space without its own satellites There's a tremendous amount of things we lose if we lose access to space, said Lieutenant General David Julazadeh. 07/05/2024
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Now playing Next Space SpaceX's mega rocket test flight ends with loss of spacecraft The rocket and futuristic-looking spacecraft towers 121 metres, easily exceeding NASA’s past and present moon rockets. 14/03/2024
Now playing Next Space Four new astronauts blast off to International Space Station Three Americans and one Russian astronaut have flown to the International Space Station for a six-month stint. 04/03/2024
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
Now playing Next Space Turkey hails its first astronaut to go to International Space Station Turkey hails its first astronaut who returned from a three week mission to the International Space Station. 12/02/2024
Now playing Next Space Meet the first all-European crew set to launch to the ISS The crew will spend two weeks aboard the International Space Station, conducting more than 30 experiments, including research on stem cells, biological processes, and other microgravity studies. 18/01/2024
Now playing Next Space NASA delays crewed Artemis Moon landing missions until 2026 NASA announced that it would delay plans to land four astronauts on the Moon over safety concerns. 10/01/2024
Now playing Next Business Elon Musk's alleged drug use puts 13,000 jobs at risk, report suggests Elon Musk's possible use of illegal drugs is causing concern for bosses within his companies, according to a Wall Street Journal report. 08/01/2024
Now playing Next Tech News SpaceX accused of unlawfully firing staff critical of Elon Musk Nine employees were fired after signing an open letter critical of the company's billionaire CEO, Elon Musk. Eight are now brining legal action. 05/01/2024