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In-built devices will also be able to measure radiation exposure, to determine what protection measures might be helpful.

The last manned mission to the moon was Apollo 17, which took off in December 1972. Nasa says it wants to land the first woman and person of colour on the moon.

Spaceport Cornwall was yesterday awarded an operating licence, enabling it to host the UK’s first space launch.

The Civil Aviation Authority said the site in Newquay can be used for sending satellites into space.