The Week In Space USAGM
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- The Week In Space USAGM
- June 9, 2022
- Content Type Package
- Language English
- Transcript/Script English The Week in Space (TV) HEADLINE: NASA Eyes First Launch From Commercial Site Outside US TEASER: U.S. space agency considers launch from Indigenous-owned Australian land PUBLISHED AT: 6/9/2022 at 2:25pm BYLINE: Arash Arabasadi CONTRIBUTOR: DATELINE: Washington VIDEOGRAPHER: AP/ Reuters/ SpaceX/ Equatorial Launch Australia/ AuBC/ NASA/ ROSCOSMOS/ NASA TV/ Blue Origin/ Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures SCRIPT EDITORS: Bowman, Reifenrath VIDEO SOURCE (S): AP/ Reuters/ SpaceX/ Equatorial Launch Australia/ AuBC/ NASA/ ROSCOSMOS/ NASA TV/ Blue Origin/ Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures PLATFORMS (mark with X): WEB __ TV X RADIO __ TRT: 2:32 NOTE: PART NO ARCHIVE VID APPROVED BY: TYPE: TVPKG UPDATE: )) [[INTRO: For the first time ever, NASA is looking to launch a research rocket from a commercial port not in the United States. Plus, we remember a legendary cosmonaut who died this week, and Blue Origin makes a return to the skies. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi brings us The Week in Space.]] ((mandatory cg: SpaceX)) ((NARRATOR)) We begin this week on a launchpad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, where a SpaceX rocket carried an Egyptian communications satellite into space. Nilesat 301 ((NILE-sat)) will provide broadband internet for the Middle East and Africa. The reusable booster carrying the satellite has previously launched crews to the International Space Station, among a handful of other missions. ((mandatory cg: Equatorial Launch Australia)) ((NARRATOR)) Next, we visit Australia’s Arnhem Space Center, from where, later this month, NASA plans to blast off its first rocket from a non-U.S. commercial port. [RADIO TRACK: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaking at a news conference as carried by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.] ((mandatory cg: AUBC)) ((Anthony Albanese, Australian Prime Minister)) “This is about not just the rocket launches itself, but it’s about sending a message to younger Australians and, indeed, Australians of any age who might be looking at retraining for future careers, of how important science is.” ((mandatory cg: Equatorial Launch Australia)) ((NARRATOR)) The prime minister stressed the importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics education — or STEM — as part of Australia’s future. NASA looks to launch three research rockets beginning in late June from the facility owned by Equatorial Launch Australia and located on Indigenous land. ((mandatory cg: NASA)) ((NARRATOR)) In other news, NASA’s problem-filled Artemis program took a step in the right direction this week, as the agency prepared its 30-story Space Launch System rocket for a critical dress rehearsal. This follows an April setback in which NASA was unable to fill the rocket’s fuel tanks. If all goes according to plan — and by now, that’s a big if — NASA could launch the rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft on a passenger-less flight around the moon later this year. ((mandatory cg: ROSCOSMOS)) ((NARRATOR)) Also this week, we remember cosmonaut Valery Ryumin, who went to space four times after becoming a cosmonaut in 1973. ((mandatory cg: NASA TV)) ((NARRATOR)) He spent a total of 371 days in space in two short missions and two record-setting long-duration flights. Ryumin died this week at the age of 82. ((mandatory cg: Blue Origin)) ((NARRATOR)) Meanwhile, from Van Horn, Texas, space tourism company Blue Origin completed another successful trip after a subpar rocket backup system delayed the flight last month. The ten-minute, six-passenger journey was the company’s fifth crewed launch. ((mandatory cg: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)) ((NO ARCHIVE)) ((VOX POP: MAN/WOMAN)) “To infinity … and beyond.” ((NARRATOR)) Finally this week, out-of-this-world news for fans of the “Toy Story” movie franchise. ((Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)) Disney’s release of “Lightyear” explores the origins of a beloved character, space ranger Buzz Lightyear. For kids of all ages, the worldwide release later this month can’t come soon enough. To infinity and beyond. Arash Arabasadi, VOA News.
- Transcript/Script The Week in Space (TV) HEADLINE: NASA Eyes First Launch From Commercial Site Outside US TEASER: U.S. space agency considers launch from Indigenous-owned Australian land PUBLISHED AT: 6/9/2022 at 2:25pm BYLINE: Arash Arabasadi CONTRIBUTOR: DATELINE: Washington VIDEOGRAPHER: AP/ Reuters/ SpaceX/ Equatorial Launch Australia/ AuBC/ NASA/ ROSCOSMOS/ NASA TV/ Blue Origin/ Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures SCRIPT EDITORS: Bowman, Reifenrath VIDEO SOURCE (S): AP/ Reuters/ SpaceX/ Equatorial Launch Australia/ AuBC/ NASA/ ROSCOSMOS/ NASA TV/ Blue Origin/ Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures PLATFORMS (mark with X): WEB __ TV X RADIO __ TRT: 2:32 NOTE: PART NO ARCHIVE VID APPROVED BY: TYPE: TVPKG UPDATE: )) [[INTRO: For the first time ever, NASA is looking to launch a research rocket from a commercial port not in the United States. Plus, we remember a legendary cosmonaut who died this week, and Blue Origin makes a return to the skies. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi brings us The Week in Space.]] ((mandatory cg: SpaceX)) ((NARRATOR)) We begin this week on a launchpad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, where a SpaceX rocket carried an Egyptian communications satellite into space. Nilesat 301 ((NILE-sat)) will provide broadband internet for the Middle East and Africa. The reusable booster carrying the satellite has previously launched crews to the International Space Station, among a handful of other missions. ((mandatory cg: Equatorial Launch Australia)) ((NARRATOR)) Next, we visit Australia’s Arnhem Space Center, from where, later this month, NASA plans to blast off its first rocket from a non-U.S. commercial port. [RADIO TRACK: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaking at a news conference as carried by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.] ((mandatory cg: AUBC)) ((Anthony Albanese, Australian Prime Minister)) “This is about not just the rocket launches itself, but it’s about sending a message to younger Australians and, indeed, Australians of any age who might be looking at retraining for future careers, of how important science is.” ((mandatory cg: Equatorial Launch Australia)) ((NARRATOR)) The prime minister stressed the importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics education — or STEM — as part of Australia’s future. NASA looks to launch three research rockets beginning in late June from the facility owned by Equatorial Launch Australia and located on Indigenous land. ((mandatory cg: NASA)) ((NARRATOR)) In other news, NASA’s problem-filled Artemis program took a step in the right direction this week, as the agency prepared its 30-story Space Launch System rocket for a critical dress rehearsal. This follows an April setback in which NASA was unable to fill the rocket’s fuel tanks. If all goes according to plan — and by now, that’s a big if — NASA could launch the rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft on a passenger-less flight around the moon later this year. ((mandatory cg: ROSCOSMOS)) ((NARRATOR)) Also this week, we remember cosmonaut Valery Ryumin, who went to space four times after becoming a cosmonaut in 1973. ((mandatory cg: NASA TV)) ((NARRATOR)) He spent a total of 371 days in space in two short missions and two record-setting long-duration flights. Ryumin died this week at the age of 82. ((mandatory cg: Blue Origin)) ((NARRATOR)) Meanwhile, from Van Horn, Texas, space tourism company Blue Origin completed another successful trip after a subpar rocket backup system delayed the flight last month. The ten-minute, six-passenger journey was the company’s fifth crewed launch. ((mandatory cg: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)) ((NO ARCHIVE)) ((VOX POP: MAN/WOMAN)) “To infinity … and beyond.” ((NARRATOR)) Finally this week, out-of-this-world news for fans of the “Toy Story” movie franchise. ((Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)) Disney’s release of “Lightyear” explores the origins of a beloved character, space ranger Buzz Lightyear. For kids of all ages, the worldwide release later this month can’t come soon enough. To infinity and beyond. Arash Arabasadi, VOA News.
- NewsML Media Topics Science and Technology
- Topic Tags Space
- Network VOA
- Embargo Date June 9, 2022 16:01 EDT
- Description English For the first time ever, NASA is looking to launch a research rocket from a commercial port not in the United States. Plus, we remember a legendary cosmonaut who died this week, and Blue Origin makes a return to the skies. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi brings us The Week in Space.]]
- Brand / Language Service Voice of America - English