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The Inquiry: How is space changing Earth?

How is Space Changing Earth?

28/03/2019 GMT

How is space changing Earth?

BBC World Service - The Inquiry, How is space changing Earth?

What motivates the global space race - power, prestige or social progress?

Many nations have now entered the space race. What impact is this having on education, economic progress, human rights and national prestige?

Many nations have now entered the space race. China first sent a man into space in 2003 and in the last few months made a successful, unmanned, landing on the far side of the moon. This was a world first. India has its own record. A few years ago it launched more satellites into space, in one go, than any other nation. Nigeria is talking about sending an astronaut into space. And Kyrgyzstan is developing its first satellite, built entirely by female engineers.  The Inquiry explores what lies behind all this activity.  Is the power of national prestige giving way to different goals;  education, economic progress and human rights?  

Presenter:  Kavita Puri  
Producer: Rosamund Jones

This programme was originally broadcast on March 28th 2019.

Image Credit: Getty Creative

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