Short Takes – 11-12-24

WHO convening emergency mpox meeting. TheHill.com article. Pull quote: “According to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, mpox vaccine deployment was delayed and supply is expected to remain limited in the “near- to medium-term.””

New Terms of Use for Siemens Security Advisories and Bulletins Issued by Siemens ProductCERT. Siemens.com notice. Pull quote: “Siemens grants third parties the right to use, redistribute, and modify the Siemens Security Advisories and Security Bulletins published by Siemens’ ProductCERT services on https://www.siemens.com/cert/advisories, in accordance with these Special Provisions. This includes permission for commercial use.”

China reveals reusable cargo shuttle design for Tiangong space station. Space.com article (and video) Pull quote: “Haolong will dock with Tiangong, allowing astronauts to enter and exit to collect or stow cargo. After completing the cargo transport mission, Haolong will separate from the space station, autonomously deorbit and reenter the atmosphere, and land horizontally on the designated airport runway.”

NASA extends ISS cargo contracts through 2030. SpaceNews.com article. Pull quote: “The three companies received CRS-2 contracts in 2016, and NASA announced in March 2023 its intent to extend the contracts. “There are no other CRS-2 certified visiting vehicles in the current marketplace for providing cargo resupply to the ISS,” NASA stated in a document justifying the extension of the three contracts. “Extension of the existing contracts is the most effective means of ensuring continued provision of these services for the extended duration of the ISS.””