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Threats to LGBTQ+ Safe Space in Iraq, NASA Advances Space Exploration Technologies
FromSimply Space
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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
May 4, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The LGBTQ+ community in Iraq faces a dangerous situation as their safe space on social media is under threat. NASA selects 24 projects to advance space exploration technologies. Plus, Virgin Galactic announces its 7th commercial spaceflight, and China launches a space probe to collect soil from the Moon's far side.
Sources:
https://www.dw.com/en/dangerous-instagram-iraqs-lgbtq-community-loses-last-safe-space/a-68991397
https://executivegov.com/2024/05/nasa-selects-24-projects-to-advance-space-exploration-technologies/
https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-seventh-commercial-spaceflight-june-8
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/05/a82f3061ca29-china-launches-space-probe-to-collect-soil-from-moons-far-side.html
Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:36) Dangerous Instagram? Iraqi LGBTQ+ community loses safe space
(00:01:12) NASA Selects 24 Projects to Advance Space Exploration Technologies
(00:03:31) Virgin Galactic to launch 7th commercial spaceflight on June 8
(00:06:38) China launches space probe to collect soil from Moon's far side
Sources:
https://www.dw.com/en/dangerous-instagram-iraqs-lgbtq-community-loses-last-safe-space/a-68991397
https://executivegov.com/2024/05/nasa-selects-24-projects-to-advance-space-exploration-technologies/
https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-seventh-commercial-spaceflight-june-8
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/05/a82f3061ca29-china-launches-space-probe-to-collect-soil-from-moons-far-side.html
Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:36) Dangerous Instagram? Iraqi LGBTQ+ community loses safe space
(00:01:12) NASA Selects 24 Projects to Advance Space Exploration Technologies
(00:03:31) Virgin Galactic to launch 7th commercial spaceflight on June 8
(00:06:38) China launches space probe to collect soil from Moon's far side
Released:
May 4, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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