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Clear all filters- The Economist27 min
Come on out, the vacuum’s fine: SpaceX
Rosie Bloor, Jason Palmer, Oliver Morton, Jared Isaacman, Sarah Gillis, Anna Menon, Scott Petit, Natasha Loda, Adam Roberts, Lane Green
SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission successfully executed the first commercial spacewalk with crew member Jared Isaacman and three companions exiting a modified Dragon capsule at an unprecedented polar orbit altitude. This operation tested new low-pressure spacesuits and vacuum-compatible conditions, positioning SpaceX ahead of competitor Boeing in the commercial crewed spaceflight sector while validating three planned missions led by billionaire Isaacman. The achievement underscores a broader shift toward private-sector-led exploration, contrasting with the government-driven Apollo era and highlighting significant engineering advancements in human spaceflight.
- The Economist24 min
Dicky birds: the next pandemic?
Rosie Bloor, Rebecca Jackson, Kunal Patel, Adam Roberts
Former Judge Heather Hallett's pandemic inquiry report concluded that the UK government failed the public due to critically flawed preparedness, while scientists warn that H5N1's mammalian adaptations pose a distinct pandemic risk despite ongoing mRNA vaccine trials. New historical research from Ohio State University reveals that white women in New Orleans were active participants in the slave trade, utilizing the institution to accumulate independent wealth under 19th-century legal frameworks. Concurrently, The Economist has launched "Dateline," an interactive game designed to engage news-averse readers through historical archive challenges, and Editor-in-Chief Zannie Minton-Beddoes will address the aftermath of the Gaza war in the upcoming Weekend Intelligence.