you are to the equator, the easier it is to get things up to the right speed to go into orbit? that is because that is where the earth is spinning fastest, so as you launch, it gives you an extra whang. and that is why the uk space port is way down south in cornwall. and that is why it was there, earlier in the year that virgin orbit attempted the first satellite launch from uk soil. marc cieslak: the uk s first functioning spaceport is here in cornwall. we are creating a huge cluster of space technology. the global value of the space economy is somewhere in the region of $360 billion. to the uk it is 16.5 billion pounds every single year. newquay airport usually hosts small passenger and private aircraft but is now home to spaceport cornwall. rockets will not launch from the ground here. private companies instead will take advantage of the runway which is one of the longest in britain, and ideal for an innovative method of satellite deployment via a rocket called launcher 1,
meteorologists say around an entire summer s worth of rain fell in just a few hours and the deluge is set to continue. in around ten minutes time you will be watching newswatch. before that though, it s time for click. it isa it is a pretty spectacular view from the lara: it is a pretty i spectacular view from earth s orbit. spencer: and there many things that have that view these days. a couple of space stations and thousands of satellites. and more and more companies want to put stuff up there. did you know that the closer you are to the equator, the easier it is to get things up to the right speed to go into orbit? that is because that is where the earth is spinning fastest, so as you launch, it gives you an extra whang. and that is why the uk space port is way down south in cornwall. and that is why it was there, earlier in the year that virgin orbit attempted the first satellite launch from uk soil. marc cieslak: the uk s first functioning spaceport is here in cornwall.
two people have died as flooding has caused widespread damage in the city of auckland. a week long state of emergency has been declared. meteorologists say approximately an entire summer s worth of rain fell in just a few hours and the deluge is set to continue. now on bbc news, click. this week we are trying to get to space lara messes up the house. . ., , , to space lara messes up the house. . . , , mind house. and then clears up. mind the cat. house. and then clears up. mind the at and house. and then clears up. mind the cat. and fancy house. and then clears up. mind the cat. and fancy a house. and then clears up. mind the cat. and fancy a drink? - house. and then clears up. mind the cat. and fancy a drink? we l the cat. and fancy a drink? we are saving water and trying to save nick from himself. he are saving water and trying to save nick from himself.- save nick from himself. he is caettin a save nick from himself. he is getting a tad save nick from himself