It will be able to do much, much more. We will be able to send commands to spacecraft around the moon and around mars, and also receive data coming back from the moon and mars. So in 2020 when a mars rover is on the surface of mars and detects life, we could send that data back and be received by this antenna here. Direct to cornwall . Direct to cornwall. And cornwalls ambitions to join the space race dont end here. Newquay airport. Today passengers were flying to dublin and manchester, but soon it could be much further. Because this county, which relies on tourism, wants to take things to the next level. The airport is bidding to turn its two mile runway into a commercial spaceport, hoping for a share of a multi billion pound industry. The millions for goonhilly are coming from the local enterprise partnership, and some ask if its the best use of public money right now. One local baker delivering space themed pasties today believes this poor county needs to aim for the stars. The perc
Its attention to mars. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news can celtic make it to the last 16 of the Europa League for the first time in m years as they face zenit St Petersburg in russia . Good evening, welcome to the bbc news at six. Around 400 people many of them children are thought to have died since sunday on the outskirts of syrias capital as Government Forces continue their bombardment of the rebel held area. Hell on earth is how Eastern Ghouta was described today by the Foreign Office as calls intensified for president assads forces to halt their bombardment of the area, where 400,000 civilians are still believed to be trapped. Tonight the Un Security Council will vote on a resolution calling for a 30 day ceasefire so that humanitarian aid can be delivered. Just a warning, our middle east editorjeremy bowens report contains some very distressing images. More air strikes, more bombs and more casualties, it is not letting up. Armed rebels in Eastern Ghouta have shelled damascu