Watch unmanned Chinese cargo ship Tianzhou-1 dock with space lab

Watch unmanned Chinese cargo ship Tianzhou-1 dock with space lab

An unmanned Chinese cargo ship has successfully docked with the orbiting space lab Tiangong-2. Tianzhou-1 is 10 metres in length and is said to carry 6.5 tonnes of supplies.This would mean it is able to carry double that of rival cargo ships, claims China. The craft raises China’s hopes for its first manned space station by 2022.After removing waste from the space lab it will burn up when re-entering Earth’s atmosphere. Apr 22, 2017
March for Science sees protesters worldwide supporting scientists on Earth Day

March for Science sees protesters worldwide supporting scientists on Earth Day

Around the world, 500 Marches for Science are planned this International Earth Day. Several thousand protesters in Sydney kicked off the demonstrations.March for Science wants to highlight the importance of public investment in science. The protests are partially a reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump’s denial of climate change.International Earth Day commemorates the birth of the environmental movement in 1970. Apr 22, 2017