Now on bbc news, its time for click. This week, spaceport america. Superfast weather satellites. And using vr to understand Cancer Treatment and recovery. 50 yea rs 50 years after the first humans landed on the moon, a new space race is under way. But today, it is not just nations that are competing to put ships and people into space. Private companies are getting in on it as well. In fact, they are leading the charge. Elon musks space x already delivers cargo to the iss, and is exploring the notion of Space Tourism, putting nonprofessional astronauts into space. It has also signed up a billionaire to take a trip around the moon. Amazon boss and the worlds richest man, jeff pays us, is also planning to take passengers to the end comic edge of space by the end of 2019 and has ambitions to land humans on the moon by 202a. But there is one company that is further along the Space Tourism journey than any other, and now virgin to galactic has opened the doors to its new hq and given marc ex
Leaving the eu without a deal at the end of october is their priority. Its 3 31am. Later in this half hour, newswatch. But first here on bbc news, its click. 50 years after the first humans landed on the moon, a new space race is under way. But today, it is notjust nations that are competing to put ships and people into space. Private companies are getting in on it as well. In fact, they are leading the charge. Elon musks spacex already delivers cargo to the iss, and is now one of several Companies Exploring the notion of Space Tourism putting non professional astronauts into space. It has also signed up billionaire Yusaku Maezawa to take a trip around the moon. Amazon boss and the worlds richest man, jeff bezos, is also planning to take passengers to the edge of space by the end of 2019, with his company blue origin, and has ambitions to land humans on the moon by 202a. But there is one company that is further along the Space Tourism journey than any other, and now Virgin Galactic has
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Different than seventh and eighth. In terms of the world language, we are in an exploratory phase with our exploratory wheel. So what we really are thinking about is how do we ensure that we are basing the world courses, so that what we are doing in those courses is getting students ready for the next level. We think it is a step in the right direction. It will be offered in cases where students want to take an elective. I think it is for students who entered, but for the sake of approximating redundant, students who entered in pathways in kinder and first grade then were able to take it through the eighth grade. And parents or students who didnt make that choice for their children didnt make that until high school. Its the first step to change that, but the first step to make that more equitable for all students. I want to underscore that i see this as a positive development. Thank you, staff, for making this possible. So how long is a trimester and how is that going to work . Every 1
Looks a really tough task. They were beaten last night. They are now fourth in the group. Better news for wales. They are now third in their group. Attendance records for Womens Super League matches will almost certainly be smashed this weekend with some games played at the club two main ground for the first time. The new season kicks off with Manchester City hosting Manchester United at the he had. They havent met before with united playing their first season in the wsl. We are making sure will be a diligent in all our preparation, making sure players know their roles and response abilities. Are we there yet . No. We have a long way to go. Were still finding our feet. But we are starting a a very tough way. Man city, arsenal liverpool is a tough start. But it will give us a good guide and a good barometer of where we are. Rafa nadal has reached the final of the us open with a straight sets win. The spaniard survived two sets win. The spaniard survived two set points. He is going for a