Tag: space
First astronaut with a disability cleared for space station mission
John McFall has been approved as the first person with a physical disability to take part in a mission to the International Space Station
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What went right this week: a flurry of firsts, and fresh hope for defeating malaria
The first ever fine for space junk was issued and the world’s first timber skyscraper got the go-ahead, plus more good news
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What went right this week: a historic pledge for the oceans, plus more
UK coal-use fell to historical lows, an electricity-producing enzyme was discovered, and women’s sport scored wins, plus more
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Three good things: smart solutions to space junk
Tens of thousands of man-made objects are orbiting our planet, putting working satellites at risk. Here are three potential solutions
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European Space Agency to launch world’s first space clean-up
The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced plans to launch the first ever space mission to remove debris
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The sky’s the limit for South African space project girls
South African schoolgirls are helping to create Africa’s first privately-funded satellite in an effort to reset the gender balance in maths ...
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