china

China's space program has wrapped a busy week, launching three satellites into orbit from two launches. Dr Brad has the details in this Talkin' Science Story of the Week.

As China launches three satellites in two weeks, NASA issues directives to manage space contamination and planetary opposition provides a treat for amateur astronomers. It's Talkin' Science from Trekzone!

Last week we brought you details of China's plans to test launch a bigger rocket they're hoping to use to get their astronauts into orbit and beyond, as the country continues to rapidly accelerate it's space program. We can now report that they've successfully completed that test.

Another week in our Coronavirus lockdown life rolls around, and Dr Brad Tucker is here with details of the closest black hole to Earth being discovered by astronomers, Tom Cruise and SpaceX signing up to film a movie on the Space Station and China's shakedown cruise of it's new long March 5B rocket.