freedom, it is about order and procedure. 0ur elections are democratic, even more democratic than in other countries. the right to elect and be elected is the basis of democracy. but these elections suggest that in russia, democracy is in retreat. steve rosenberg, bbc news. four amateur astronauts are going to launch into space from florida tonight, on the first ever all civilian space mission. known as the inspiration four, the trip is being funded by the us billionaire jared issacman, but his fellow crewmates come from very ordinary backgrounds. he s joined on the spacex flight by a healthcare worker, a science professor and a data analyst. we will have more on that story from you throughout the day. an internal leak at facebook has
moment predict that he will win. the bitter power struggle in haiti has intensified the prime minister sacks the prosecutor, who wants him to face charges over the assassination of presidentjovenel moise. four amateur astronauts have launched into space from florida, on the first ever all civilian space mission. known as the inspiration four , the orbital trip is being funded by us billionaire jared isaacman but his fellow crewmates come from very ordinary backgrounds. he s joined on the spacex flight by a healthcare worker, a science professor and a data analyst. jonathan amos reports. five, four, three, two, one, zero. ignition. zero. ignition. liftoff. there are four zero. ignition. liftoff. there are four people zero. ignition. liftoff. there are four people who - zero. ignition. liftoff. there are four people who want i zero. ignition. liftoff. there i are four people who want make a difference on earth and offered. they are the inspiration for true. they are all amateur
four amateur astronauts are going to launch into space from florida tonight on the first ever all civilian space mission. known as the inspiration four, the trip is being funded by the us billionaire jared issacman, but his fellow crewmates come from very ordinary backgrounds. he s joined on the spacex flight by a healthcare worker, a science professor and a data analyst. jonathan amos reports. five, four, three, two, one, zero. ignition, lift off. they are four people who want to make a difference, on earth and off it. jared issacman, hayley arceneaux, sian proctor and chris sembroski. the inspiration four crew. they are all amateur astronauts. six months ago, they were pursuing everyday careers. today, they re the subject of a netflix documentary series and are preparing to climb aboard
a spacex capsule to rocket into the sky. it s been made possible byjared issacman, a wealthy businessman with a passion for planes and some big dreams. you know, it is the first time that a global superpower hasn t sent people up into orbital space. and i think that should send a message of all the things to come, right? mr isaacman purchased the flight but then gifted the three adjacent seats to people with an inspirational story to tell. that is exemplified by 29 year old hayley arceneaux. she overcame bone cancer as a child and as an adult, has gone back to work for the hospital that cured her. i remember getting off the phone and my hands were shaking. it was just so exhilarating. this is definitely not something i ever imagined would happen. but i think that s what makes it so fun for me. in the 60 years since the first human went into space, fewer than 600 people have ventured above 50 miles in altitude. and most of those have been