Rocket Lab inaugurates Neutron launch pad. SpaceNews.com article. Pull quote: “The pad is designed to be turned around in 24 hours, although the company does not have any plans for the foreseeable future for daily Neutron launches. “That 24-hour turn really is most important so that we don’t make engineering decisions that put us in the corner, that we have really exquisite things to refurbish,” he said.”
How microgravity could transform pharmaceuticals. SpaceNews.com podcast. Pull quote: “Varda is pushing the boundaries of drug development by leveraging microgravity to create new formulations not possible on Earth, bringing them back through its own reentry vehicles.”
Watch a burnt and battered Starship splash down in Indian Ocean to wrap up historic Flight 10. Space.com article. Pull quote: “The vehicle's belly appears to have been toasted golden-brown by the heat of reentry. Ship sports other battle scars as well; several chunks are missing near its base, which looks a bit like the ear of a dog that lost a fight.” ‘Aggressive flight testing’ is how it has been described.
Making babies beyond Earth? Mouse study suggests we can make it happen. Space.com article. Pull quote: “In terms of humans actually reproducing in space, however, scientists may just be scratching the surface as studies of pregnancy in space are limited to animals — and also potentially more limited to men, as fewer women have traveled to space.”
This month, I am offering a reduced-price subscription to my CFSN Detailed Analysis newsletter, 40% off the annual subscription rate. Sale ends on August 31st, 2025.
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment