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Russia Vetoes UN Resolution, UK Space Agency Funds Innovative Projects

Russia Vetoes UN Resolution, UK Space Agency Funds Innovative Projects

FromSimply Space


Russia Vetoes UN Resolution, UK Space Agency Funds Innovative Projects

FromSimply Space

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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Apr 25, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Russia vetoes a US-backed UN resolution to ban nuclear weapons in space. The UK Space Agency invests in space collaborations with international partners. Plus, China addresses space debris after Tiangong space station damage, and prepares to launch astronauts to the station as lunar plans progress.

Sources:
https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/25/world/russia-veto-un-space-nuclear-weapons-intl-hnk/index.html
https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/business/finance/uk-space-agency-boosts-funding-for-11-international-space-projects-2024-04/
https://www.wionews.com/science/china-is-working-towards-dealing-with-space-debris-after-tiangong-space-station-was-damaged-by-debris-strike-714740
https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2024/04/24/astronauts-launch-tiangong-space-station/7411713993965/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:41) Russia vetoes US-backed UN resolution to ban nuclear weapons in space
(00:03:47) Space projects get funding from UK Space Agency
(00:07:44) China is working towards dealing with space debris, after Tiangong space station was damaged by debris strike
(00:10:37) China to launch 3 astronauts to Tiangong space station as Beijing's lunar plans progress
Released:
Apr 25, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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