BepiColombo's First Venus Flyby Completed

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 115<br />*BepiColombo undertakes its first Venus flyby<br />The BepiColombo mission has completed the first of two Venus flybys needed to set it on course with the Solar System’s innermost planet, Mercury.<br />*Problems worsen aboard the International Space Station<br />Russian mission managers say the International Space Station is working normally with no threat to the safety of the crew despite a string of problems and equipment failures.<br />*China carries out its first sea launch<br />China has carried out its first ocean space launch sending a Long March 11 rocket into orbit from a floating launch pad in the Yellow Sea.<br />*Amateur Astronomy growing in popularity<br />Amateur Astronomy has always been popular – and that popularity has been growing over recent months thanks to the lockdowns associated with the COVID-19 coronavirus.<br />*The Science Report<br />This year’s ozone hole over the Antarctic is one of the largest and deepest in recent years.<br />Extracting drinking water out of thin air.<br />Study claims drinking green tea and coffee may help people with type 2 diabetes live longer.<br />Looking at the long-term effects of COVID-19 on the human heart.<br />Skeptics guide: Did COVID-19 come from outer space?<br /> <br />Sponsor Details:<br />This episode of SpaceTime is brought to with the support of ExpressVPN - Rated No.1 by TechRadar...and as used by us. For three months free when you sign up for any 12-month package just visit <a href="http://www.tryexpressvpn.com/space" rel="noopener">www.tryexpressvpn.com/space</a> and help support the show.<br /> <br />LastPass password manager….it’s one we use and is a lifesaver. Check it out for free at spacetimewithstuartgary.com/lastpass and help support the show.<br /> <br />NameCheap.com….your online presence begins with a great domain name. Find your perfect one with NameCheaps powerful tools. Visit spacetimewithstuartgary.com/namecheap for more details and help support the show.<br /> <br />For more