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Virgin Galactic's Future at Risk: Spaceport America Concerns and Layoffs
business2 years ago

Virgin Galactic's Future at Risk: Spaceport America Concerns and Layoffs

Concerns are being raised about the future of Spaceport America after Virgin Galactic announced layoffs and a pause in spaceflights. Some state lawmakers have expressed skepticism about the viability of the spaceport's business model. However, the executive director of Spaceport America is urging patience and highlighting the potential for New Mexico to be a major player in the booming commercial space industry. There is also concern that Virgin Galactic may leave the spaceport as its business grows, but the company has already made significant investments in clearances at the facility.

The Impact of Space Travel on Astronauts' Brains: New Findings.
science2 years ago

The Impact of Space Travel on Astronauts' Brains: New Findings.

Spaceflights lasting six months or longer take a toll on the brains of astronauts, and crew members may need to wait at least three years before returning to space, according to new research. Scientists compared the brain scans of 30 astronauts taken before spaceflights lasting two weeks, six months or a year with scans taken after they returned to Earth. The scans revealed that the ventricles, or cavities within the brain that are filled with cerebrospinal fluid, expanded significantly within the brains of astronauts who went to the International Space Station on missions lasting at least six months.