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Come on out, the vacuum’s fine: SpaceX
Sep 13, 2024
Join Oliver Morton, Planetary Affairs Editor at The Economist, as he discusses SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission and the historic first spacewalk by private citizens. Adam Roberts, Digital Editor, shares exciting updates about the Espresso app. Meanwhile, health editor Natasha Loda delves into the challenges of making innovative gene editing therapies more accessible and affordable. The conversation also humorously touches on the integration of corporate sponsorships in space travel, including snack production for zero-gravity environments.
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- The SpaceX mission signifies a transformative era in space exploration, where private citizens lead initiatives traditionally reserved for government agencies.
- Gene editing technologies like CRISPR-Cas9 present unprecedented treatment options for genetic conditions, yet their high costs pose challenges to accessibility for patients.
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