Hey, how's it going? Nat here with another BTN Newsbreak.
The US Government's just launched
its first recruiting video
for a brand-new military service
called Space Force.
It's not something out of a movie or a TV show.
It's been created for a very real purpose -
protecting American technology and satellites in space.
Uh, Captain, we've got an unidentified spaceship
on the horizon.
Enemy detected! Initiate lasers.
OK, so being a part of a space force
might not actually look anything like this,
but it's a very real thing.
The US Government wants space-loving recruits
to join its newest military branch -
the United States Space Force.
VOICEOVER: Maybe you weren't put here just to ask the questions.
Maybe you were put here to be the answer.
Maybe your purpose on this planet...
..isn't on this planet.
So, what on Earth will a space force do?
Well, it's kind of like the Air Force or the Army,
but in space, obviously.
It wants to protect things like satellites
and oversee rocket launches.
It is not enough to merely have an American presence in space,
we must have American dominance.
Not everyone's a huge fan of the idea, though.
The logo's attracted some Star Trek comparisons,
and comedians have been making fun of it for months.
The President is creating a new branch - Space Force.
(SUPPRESSES LAUGH) Which Mark will run.
(GAGS) What?
Anyway, for now,
the government's calling on Americans with STEM backgrounds
to help blast this idea into reality.
Let's not touch down to Earth just yet
because NASA's confirmed that Tom Cruise himself
will jump aboard the ISS to film a movie.
Yep, we could be seeing the very first action movie
actually shot in space.
Elon Musk and SpaceX are involved too.
Cruise has actually played an astronaut before,
in the movie Oblivion, so that's gotta count for something.
Anonymous street artist Banksy
has created a special superhero tribute
to healthcare workers in the UK.
But just who is Banksy,
the mysterious man behind the artwork?
Leela investigates.
OK, OK.
I've got no idea.
People have tried to figure out who Banksy is for years.
Like, that could be him, delivering his latest artwork
to this hospital in England.
It shows a boy who's put aside Batman and Spider-Man
to play with a superhero nurse.
The nurses and the hospital staff are the superheroes at the moment,
and I'm really proud of my team and my hospital
and it's really flattering
that Banksy wanted to give us something here
because he's world-famous.
Banksy's known for making political and social commentaries.
Remember when he was working from home?
Oh, and when he shredded his own painting?
And since he first showed up in the 1990s,
Banksy has popped up all over the world -
even in Australia.
But who is he?
Well, some people say Banksy is an artist known as Robin Gunningham,
while others say he's the frontman of a band called Massive Attack.
But I say finding out Banksy's identity
would kind of ruin everything!
(CLEARS THROAT) And back at the hospital,
these guys don't seem to need answers.
They're just happy to be appreciated.
It warms the heart to know
that someone's done this for us in the hospital.
It's just beautiful.
And finally, before we go,
let's check out some animals that are probably thinking:
For Little Grey and Little White, time in captivity is nearly up.
The two beluga whales will be released
into the world's first open-water sea sanctuary
next month.
They arrived in Iceland from China last year
and trainers have been working hard
to prepare them for life in the real world -
everything from learning how to exfoliate against rocks
to familiarising them
with other plants and animals they might encounter.
Here's an echidna who's got it all back-to-front,
but at least has the freedom to choose.
This spiky little genius in Queensland, named Novak,
managed to open these sliding doors
and wandered right in.
Novak is actually cared for by a local volunteer
but inside is off-limits,
no matter how clever you are.
And finally, a brief moment of freedom.
These humble penguins, Nacho and Goat,
went for a nice long stroll through the forest
with the help of their caretakers from Oregon Zoo,
waddling through foliage and hunting for...leaves?
Oops, he's nicked your leaf!
But they look like they're having a lot of fun.
That's all we've got time for today,
but we'll be back again tomorrow.
See you then.