The LGBTQ+ community in Iraq faces a dangerous situation as their safe space on social media is under threat. NASA selects 24 projects to advance space exploration technologies. Plus, Virgin Galactic announces its 7th commercial spaceflight, and China launches a space probe to collect soil from the Moon's far side. Sources: https://www.dw.com/en/dangerous-instagram-iraqs-lgbtq-community-loses-last-safe-space/a-68991397 https://executivegov.com/2024/05/nasa-selects-24-projects-to-advance-space-exploration-technologies/ https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-seventh-commercial-spaceflight-june-8 https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/05/a82f3061ca29-china-launches-space-probe-to-collect-soil-from-moons-far-side.html Outline: (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:36) Dangerous Instagram? Iraqi LGBTQ+ community loses safe space (00:01:12) NASA Selects 24 Projects to Advance Space Exploration Technologies (00:03:31) Virgin Galactic to launch 7th commercial spaceflight on June 8 (00:06:38) China launches space probe to collect soil from Moon's far side