Boeing Starliner capsule is back on Earth while crew will hitch a SpaceX ride home in 2025

As astronauts and engineers say, space is hard. A Seattle-based company plans to resurrect NASA’s space plane plan from 2001. Radian Aerospace aims to replace vertical rocket launches with planes that launch to space from a rocket-powered sled. Boeing’s Starliner under NASA’s Commercial Crew Program is in a precarious position, potentially affecting its ability to ferry astronauts to low-Earth orbit. Starliner recently faced thruster issues, leading to its return without the two astronauts. Scientists recently discovered that large sharks hunting each other may be common, as seen in the case of a pregnant porbeagle shark. The Iberian lynx population revival has been aided by habitat restoration and prey conservation projects. Virtual fences equipped with sensors and scent corridors are being used to protect the lynx from road accidents. Research suggests that an asteroid collision may have caused Jupiter’s moon to shift on its axis. In other news, a small asteroid created a flash as it burned up in Earth’s atmosphere over the Philippines. Scientists have made skin temporarily transparent in mice using a water-dye mixture, allowing for observation of organs and improved visibility of veins. Recent discoveries include robots controlled by mushrooms, the decay of the Titanic shipwreck, and an ancient kite-shaped ring found at a Scottish fort.

As space exploration continues to pose challenges, a company in Seattle plans to revive NASA’s abandoned space plane concept. Radian Aerospace aims to replace traditional rocket launches with planes that are propelled to space using a rocket-powered sled. Meanwhile, the fate of Boeing’s Starliner, a spacecraft that could potentially transport astronauts to low-Earth orbit, remains uncertain due to technical issues. In another development, scientists have discovered that large sharks hunting each other may be more common than previously thought. The Iberian lynx population has made a remarkable comeback with the help of conservation efforts, which include the use of virtual fences and scent corridors to protect them. New research suggests that an asteroid collision may have caused Jupiter’s moon to shift on its axis. Additionally, an asteroid’s fiery descent in the Philippines caught attention, while a scientific breakthrough involving transparent mouse skin may revolutionize biomedical research. Recent discoveries include robots controlled by mushrooms, the deterioration of the Titanic shipwreck, and an ancient kite-shaped ring found in Scotland.