Is space tourism a distraction? This week, a Star Trek actor became the oldest person ever in space. But Prince William says we should focus on our own planet.
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Earth should come before space, says Prince
Is space tourism a distraction? This week, a Star Trek actor became the oldest person ever in space. But Prince William says we should focus on our own planet.
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"Three, two, one - BLAST OFF!"
The rocket soared upwards. A few minutes later, it was in space.
On board was a famous passenger. Aged 90, he was now the oldest person ever in space.
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The passenger was William Shatner. He is famous for being in Star Trek.
Lots of his fans were upset about his trip. Star Trek is a story about people being equal. They say space travel is only for the very rich.
This week, Prince William launched a big prize. It will try to find people to use science to solve the climate crisis. He said we should use science to help our planet. Not travel to space.
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Is space tourism a foolish distraction?
Some say
Yes! Global warming is a big problem. We should do all we can to fix it. Space is a waste of time!
Others think
No! We are explorers. We are curious. And finding out about space might help us fix problems on Earth!
Earth should come before space, says Prince
