After Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon, billionaire Jared Isaacman became the first non professional astronaut to walk in space. Our Science Correspondent Phalab ghosh was back at home we all have a lot of work to do, but from here earth sure looks like a perfect world. Historic words for an historic moment. Out comes the first private Sector Astronaut to walk in space. Silhouetted on earths orbit. Hed paid billions of dollars for this experience. The capsule has no Air Logs of the entire spacecraft is in the vacuum of space once the doors open. Then the all important checks to make sure the spacesuits dont leak. They have been upgraded for the spacewalk, stronger and more flexible. The helmets have a Heads Up Display so they see how well their bodies are coping. The air is taken out of the capsule so the pressure inside matches what is outside. The hatch opens, and isaacman exits the spacecraft. There is not much to do outside apart from testing the suit, so
Good afternoon. Former Sub Postmasters who inspired a Tv Drama about the Post Office it scandal, have been told by the Prime Minister the government will compensate them as quickly as they can. Sir Keir Starmer was speaking after the former Sub Postmistress Jo Hamilton told Bbc Breakfast the government was still Messing Us Around over compensation payments. She launched a scathing attack on ministers at the National Television Awards last night. The iTv Drama mr bates versus the Post Office won three awards. Heres our Entertainment Correspondent Lizo mzimba. Mr bates vs the Post Office. Correspondent lizo mzimba. | Cheering And Applause correspondent lizo mzimba. It was one of the big winners of the night, the Itv Series watched by millions and hailed for its portrayal of Post Office Sub Postmasters and Sub Postmistresses wrongly accused of theft. While were just skint little people. Scooping up the award for best drama and tobyjones, who played Sub Postmaster Alan bates, winning best
Welcome back to Bbc News. Lets turn to our main headlines this half hour. Histroy in the making. The Billionaire Businessman Jared Isaacman becomes the first non professional astronaut to walk in space in the first privately funded mission. Sir Keir Starmer warns the nhs is broken but not beaten after a damning report into the Health Service in england. And Rock Starjon Bonjovi is praised for helping to talk down a woman from the edge of a bridge. Taylor swift cleans up at the Mtv Awards becoming the ceremony s most decorated artist. We have all the highlights from the big night. Now with all the latest sport, heres hugh ferris. Mikel arteta has signed a new three Year Contract to stay at arsenal until 2020. The manager had just entered the final year of his previous contract which had brought the Fa Cup in 2020 and back to back second place finishes in the Premier League behind Manchester City. And he says he wants to do much more at the emirates. With more, heres Ourfootball News Rep
That will be at the forefront of the next generation of space exploration. Our Science Correspondent Pallab ghosh has the story. Back at home we all have a lot of work to do but from here, earth sure looks like a perfect world. Historic words for an historic moment. Out comes the first private Sector Astronaut to walk in space. Silhouetted in earths orbIt, billionaire Jared Isaacman paid millions of dollars for this experience. Earlier, he was suIting up, as were the other three crew members. The capsulte has no air lock, so the entire spacecraft is in the vacuum of space once the doors opened. Then, the all important checks to make sure that the spacesuIts dont leak. Theyd been upgraded for the spacewalk, stronger and more flexible. The helmets have a heads up display, so they see how well their bodies are coping. Then the air is taken out of the capsule, so the pressure inside matches whats outside. The hatch opens, and isaacman exIts the spacecraft. Theres not much to do outside apa