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Category: Space and Science
SpaceX breaks rocket launch record with latest Starlink mission
The Independent says SpaceX has broken its own launch record for the number of rockets sent to space in a single year.
NASA launches first ever asteroid deflection mission
Sky News says A spacecraft has been launched from California this morning carrying with it humanity’s greatest hopes of being able to protect our planet from a cataclysmic asteroid impact.
'Major step forward' in Covid fight as 'highly potent' antibody found to eliminate virus
The Daily Express says the stunning breakthrough was made by researchers at the Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL).
Malaria vaccine a ‘breakthrough for science’, WHO chief says
Aljazeera says the WHO said on Wednesday the only approved vaccine against malaria should be widely given to African children, marking a major advance against the disease
EU drug regulator backs Pfizer vaccine booster for over-18s
France24 says the EU’s drug watchdog on Monday approved booster doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine for all people aged 18 and over.
Gene editing could tackle world hunger, but the public need to have confidence in it
The i leads with a science exclusive likely to change the food we eat in this country: the Government is going to approve genetic engineering in UK farming.
SpaceX launches world’s first ‘amateur astronaut’ crew to orbit Earth
The Guardian says SpaceX has launched the world’s first crew of “amateur astronauts” on a private flight to circle Earth for three days.
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos offers $2 billion to help pay for Nasa’s moon mission
The Times says Jeff Bezos has offered to bankroll America’s return to the moon to the tune of more than $2 billion (£1.5 billion) to help bridge a Nasa funding…
Billionaire Richard Branson reaches Space, safely returns to Earth
VOA says entrepreneur Richard Branson hurtled into space aboard his own winged rocket ship Sunday, beating out fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos.
Richard Branson prepares for lift-off in his Virgin Galactic passenger rocket
France24 says British billionaire Richard Branson was due on Sunday to climb into his Virgin Galactic passenger rocket plane and fly into space.
Historic NASA Mars landing - ‘fleet of Martian drones in decades to come’
Historic NASA Mars landing – ‘fleet of Martian drones in decades to come’ A helicopter has made the first-ever flight on another planet, NASA has said. The Ingenuity mini-helicopter hovered…
UAE Mars Mission: Hope almost on red planet
UAE Mars Mission: Hope almost on the red planet The UAE’s Hope probe was on its final approach to Mars on Tuesday where it is due to enter the planet’s…
In Review: Another pandemic is coming, Covid-19 not 'the big one'
Covid not a ‘once in a century event’ COVID-19 is being referred to as a “once in a century event” – but the next pandemic is likely to hit sooner…
Tuesday's News Briefing Video: Covid-19 - Trump declares STATE of EMERGENCY - Kim K 'humiliated' over rumour
Tuesday’s News Briefing Video: Covid-19 – Trump declares STATE of EMERGENCY – Kim K ‘humiliated’ over rumour Stricter lockdown rules – police to issue more fines to rule breakers…
Daily News Briefing: Covid-19 FINES - Twitter bans QAnon - UAE dropped by UK - Travel restrictions tighten
Daily News Briefing Brief. The top stories Covid-19: Rule-breakers ‘increasingly likely’ to be fined BBC News says the UK’s most senior police officer has said it’s “preposterous” that anyone could…
Daily News Briefing: Ghislaine denied $28.5m bail - NHS boss issues warning - Arrest made in poisoning death of Netflix producer
Tuesday 29 December News Briefing BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Tuesday 29 December 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am…
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