UN and UK launch mission to clear up space junk
Space debris can be a hazard to active satellites and spacecraft
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The government and the UN have signed an agreement to clear up space debris in a bid to keep the outer space safe for the next generation of astronauts.
The collaboration aims to reduce the risk of potential satellite and spacecraft collisions with space junk – it is estimated there are currently approximately 170 million objects in orbit that could affect the long-term success of space activities.
The project was awarded £85,000 in government funding to support efforts to promote space sustainability by exploring examples of the sustainable use of space.
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UN Office for Outer Space Affairs and Keldysh Institute announce opportunity for developing countries to receive telescopes and training
VIENNA, 27 January (United Nations Information Service) - The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics of the Russian Academy of Sciences (KIAM RAS) announced an opportunity within the International Scientific Optical Network (ISON) for selected academic and research institutions in developing countries to receive small telescopes and training on how to operate them.
The opportunity, named ISONscope, is part of UNOOSA s Access to Space 4 All Initiative, that aims to bridge the gap among countries capabilities to leverage the benefits of space. The selected institutions will benefit from the experience of ISON and will have the chance to take part in global observation campaigns and contribute observation data to the Open Universe Initiative. The Initiativ
UN and UK sign agreement to promote space sustainability
International efforts to protect future space activity have been given a boost thanks to a new partnership between the UN and the UK government
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The agreement will help nations ensure that outer space remains safe and sustainable for future generations.
The increasing complexity of space missions, the emergence of large constellations of satellites and the increased risks of collision all affect the long-term sustainability of space activities. And there are currently approximately 170 million objects in orbit – mainly debris – which could collide with satellites vital to services we use every day.
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Chang e-5 lands in North China, concludes epic lunar round trip Source: Global Times Published: 2020/12/17 2:17:21
The photo taken on early Thursday morning shows Beijing Aerospace Control Center Photo: Our Space
Carrying around 2 kilograms of lunar samples, China s Chang e-5 safely landed at its designated landing area in Siziwang Banner, North China s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region around 2 am Thursday, bringing the craft s epic round trip between Earth and its celestial neighbor located some 380,000 kilometers away to a perfect conclusion.
According to the China s National Space Administration on early Thursday morning, the spacecraft s safe landing marks the successful completion of the country s first ever lunar material retrieving mission.