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Oct 13
53m 35s

Space 2075: How Humanity Will Live, Work...

NEW SCIENTIST
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A special episode all about the future of space exploration, recorded in front of a live audience at the Royal Society in London. Earlier this year, the Royal Society published ‘The Space: 2075 report’, which recognises the huge changes we’re seeing in space exploration, and urges for action to be taken to make sure the next 50 years of activity in space is ... Show More
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