Russia Vetoes UN Resolution, UK Space Agency Funds Innovative Projects
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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.htmlhttps://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-714740https://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
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