threat it poses on missions satellites and even the international space station so now the european space agency is announcing an ambitious plan to capture floating space junk or to use the shop is reports. experts have long warned that the threat of so-called space junk could pose a threat not only to the thousands of satellites that are already in orbit but to future missions as well but now the european space agency says it's time to take out to try. ash. the board been here this may be a scene from the movie gravity but with nearly a 1000000 pieces of debris circling our earth's orbit experts say that it's not far from reality good movie credit. last science fiction but it is tricks and we had also. set a light center near one which was hit by is a tiny project we had to show it to. launch a flex under gas to show us. it by a small piece well now the european space agency says it signing $102000000.00 contract with a swiss startup company clear space as say to bring a large chunk of orbital trash back to earth this is a very special issue in space and space is now an infrastructure we have t

the european space agency e.s.a. is also working on solving the mystery surrounding solar storms and have also been developing their own probe for over 12 years called the solar orbiter. ice but 24 times. the european space agency e.s.a. is also working on solving the mystery surrounding solar storms and have also been developing their own probe for over 12 years called the solar orbiter. this is on the boats with. a special thing about a silo orbiter is it trajectory which will take us out of the plane of the sound system all our observations so far from the perspective of. and because all the planets revolve strictly within the plane of the solar system like on a record it would take a lot of effort to escape this ecliptic and we feel what we are missing is data from the solar pole about the only way to see the poles is to fly out of the atlantic and observe the poles from above. danielle miller coordinates the various solar orbiter tames and one of their biggest challenges is to ensure that the 1000000000 euro obje

susan: so how important was it that the european space agency was involved in this project? dr. sullivan: i think politically and budgetary it was very good and important to have the european space agency involved. they took something on the order of 20% of the cost. they shared that and in return they got a commensurate amount of observing time. so it expanded the scientific hubble beyondg the united states. probably the reality is it was kind of a go-no-go thing with congress. we're not going to do this all by ourselves. if this is really a compelling enough scientific endeavor, surely some other partner countries will join in. nasa, go get some other people to join in. susan: was there competition? was russian wanting to build a competitor's telescope at the time, for example? dr. sullivan: not that i'm aware of. the start of this story beyond the time we put into orbit was still the cold war era. so, certainly at my level, a standard astronaut, being privy to what the russians was planning was pretty low, but you never caught anything about russia planning to build a telescop

so we work a lot with researchers, like at nasa and the european space agency, on climate and understandinge. it all the different effects of climate change.— all the different effects of climate change. it sounds like it has become _ climate change. it sounds like it has become easier- climate change. it sounds like it has become easier and - it has become easier and cheaper to send satellites into space. are you concerned about overcrowding and the work of smaller companies or students, yeah, overcrowding but russia space? yeah, overcrowding but russia siace? . , yeah, overcrowding but russia siace? ., , ., ., space? that is a great question- _ space? that is a great question. -- - space? that is a great - question. -- overcrowding but question. —— overcrowding but precious space. we are putting a lot more satellites into orbit over time, humanity, that is, and we are seeing crowded areas in certain orbits. now, most of the crowded places, in danger of what they call the kessler syndrome, where the number of satellites gets more and more in collides with one another, is quite high. so one

the european space agency e.s.a. is also working on solving the mystery surrounding solar storms and have also been developing their own probe for over 12 years called the solar orbiter. this is one votes for the most special thing about a solar orbit or is it trajectory which will take us out of the plane of the sound system all our observations so far are from the perspective of. and because all the planets revolve strictly within the plane of the solar system like on a record player it would take a lot of effort to escape this ecliptic and we feel what we are missing is data from the solar pole about the only way to see the promos there is to fly out of there clip take and observe the poles from above. danielle miller coordinates the various solar orbiter teams and one of their biggest challenges is to ensure that the 1000000000 euro object can withstand the heat in france for example various materials have been tested for years to do just that. in sums i.v. i developed a process we have managed to develop special

the european space agency e.s.a.is also working on solving the mystery surrounding solar storms and have also been developing their own probe for over 12 years called the solar orbiter. that is. a special thing about a star orbiter is its trajectory which will take us out of the plane of the sound system all our observations so far from the perspective of. and because all the planets revolve strictly within the plane of the solar system like on a record player it would take a lot of effort to escape this ecliptic and we feel what we are missing is data from the solar pole about the only way to see the poles there is to fly out of their clip take and observe the poles from above. danielle miller coordinates the various solar orbiter teams and one of their biggest challenges is to ensure that the 1000000000 euro object can withstand the heat in france for example various materials have been tested for years to do just that. new sums i.v. i develop a process we have managed to develop special materials and methods for t

the european space agency e.s.a. is also working on solving the mystery surrounding solar storms and have also been developing their own probe for over 12 years called the solar orbiter. this is on. a special thing about a solar orbiter is its trajectory which will take us out of the plane of the solar system i love all our observations so far from the perspective of. and because all the planets revolve strictly within the plane of the solar system like on a record player it would take a lot of effort to escape this ecliptic and we feel what we are missing is data from the solar pole about the only way to see the poses to fly out of their clip take and observe the poles from above. danielle miller coordinates the various solar orbiter tames and one of their biggest challenges is to ensure that the 1000000000 euro object can withstand the heat in france for example various materials have been tested for years to do just that. new sums i.v. i develop a process we have managed to develop special materials and methods fo

now, to mark the occasion, the hubble telescope and the european space agency have been tweeting out daily, spectacular images of the final frontier that hubble captured. now, for instance, on december 25th, they tweeted, on the first day of christmas, no, i'm not going to sing this, my true love gave to me, the celestial christmas tree. otherwise, known as nebula. the next day, they tweeted out, look at this aunt nebula, looking somewhat like two turtledoves. it really does look like that. and on day five, the day of the song's five golden rings, yep, you guessed it. they showed saturn and its rings. it's quite pretty, actually. i am paula newton. i leave you in the capable hands of my friend and colleague, robyn curnow. she will have much more news, when we come back. . . >>> hi. welcome to all of our viewers in the u.s. and around the world. i'm robyn curnow. coming up, an ominous start to the new year in the u.s. 20 million coronavirus cases and counti counting. plus, more vaccine vials in freezers than in arms. and a federal judge weighs in on the attempt to undermine the u.s. e

the european space agency e.s.a. is also working on solving the mystery surrounding solar storms and have also been developing their own probe for over 12 years called the solar orbiter. this is one vote for the most special thing about the solar orbiter is its trajectory which will take us out of the plane of the sound system all our observations so far from the perspective of. and because all the planets revolve strictly within the plane of the solar system like on a record player it would take a lot of effort to escape this ecliptic and we feel what we are missing is data from the solar pole about the only way to see the poles is to fly out of the ecliptic and observe the poles from above. danielle miller coordinates the various solar orbiter teams and one of their biggest challenges is to ensure that the 1000000000 euro object can withstand the heat in france for example various materials have been tested for years to do just that. new sums i.v. i developed a process we have managed to develop special materials a

sustainable human presence on the moon, in collaboration with international partners, such as the european space agencyastronauts. so it'll be really exciting this generation of young people looking at the artemis programme, and really inspiring, and that will take astronauts around the moon and back to earth. that leads up moon and back to earth. that leads up to artemis three, which will be as soon as 202a. that will carry astronauts to land on the surface of the moon so that is really exciting to look forward to in the near future. nasa have actually selected 18 astronauts from their cohort that will be part of this incredible journey back to the moon, including nine men and nine women. it is journey back to the moon, including nine men and nine women.- nine men and nine women. it is so excitina , nine men and nine women. it is so exciting. things — nine men and nine women. it is so exciting, things like _ nine men and nine women. it is so exciting, things like this, - nine men and nine women. it is so exciting, things like this, i - nine men and nine women. it is so exciting, things like this, i lo

space is a vital component to qualify for mentorship and the european union. i should add that we are going to need a major revival of voice of america and the other international broadcasting agenciesafter this administration. they are drilling tremendous damage, i think, to voice of america in particular. i would like to see it restored. idea of getting rid of the balkan services that have existed for decades, that the idea should be dropped. --resentative: >> not only is this providing structure for that, we have to have people be responsible for determining what is true and what is not. we have seen that in our own country on both sides of the aisle, where people except news with what comports with what makes them feel good and ignore stuff that doesn't. and you can put facts out there all day long, and a fact is always questioned by a person who doesn't want to agree. that is what you be a longer-term discussion in the future. mr. chairman, thank you so much. thank you to the panel. i yield back. german engel: thank you -- : thank you, mr. kinsinger. mr. keating. representative keating: thank you, mr. chairman, you have made a difference not only internationally, but here at ho