US Marine, the first American to orbit the Earth, US Senator, the oldest person to go to space. R.I.P. Obituary: John Glenn – BBC News The man who became a national hero as the first American to orbit the earth Source: www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13561650
One small step closer to the USA being able to launch astronaughts again
Boeing Revamps Production Facility for Starliner Flights | NASA The CST-100 Starliner has been designed with a focus on automated flight, reliable operation and frequent flights carrying NASA astronauts to the space station. Source: www.nasa.gov/feature/boeing-revamps-production-facility-for-starliner-flights
The World is Not Going to End… yet
Nasa: Asteroid capable of wiping out US won’t hit us on 15 September, probably – BBC Newsbeat Exclusive music news, big interviews, entertainment, social media trends and video from the news people at BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra. Source: www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34004081/nasa-asteroid-capable-of-wiping-out-us-wont-hit-us-on-15-september-probably
Space Lettuce
ISS astronauts bite into space-grown lettuce – BBC News Astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) sample some space-grown lettuce. Source: www.bbc.co.uk/news/video_and_audio/must_see/33854240
Trouble in orbit: the growing problem of space junk
Trouble in orbit: the growing problem of space junk – BBC News Dr Hugh Lewis examines the threat posed by growing amounts of space junk, and outlines some possible solutions. Source: www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-33782943