When Brits were asked by YouGov if they'd be willing to take a trip to the Moon (with safe return assured) half said no. Top reasons cited: not interested (23%), not enough to do or see (11%), would rather visit other places on Earth (10%), no point (9%), and (most British of all) reject premise that safe return could be guaranteed (9%).
Half of Brits polled would refuse a safe return-trip the the Moon — simply not interested
Canada proposes new law to punish moon crimes
A recent proposed update to the Canada's Criminal Code will extend the Mounties' jurisdiction to the moon. As CBC reports: In the Budget Implementation Act, under the subhead Lunar Gateway — Canadian crew members, the amendment reads: "A Canadian crew member who, during a space flight, commits an act or omission outside Canada that if committed in… READ THE REST
Startup wants to launch satellites with slingshots instead of rockets
Trans-orbital rocket launches can be expensive, and wasteful. That's why a newish company called SpinLaunch has envisioned an alternative: a giant centrifugal slingshot that basically whips the satellite around for an hour until it reaches 5000 mph, then launching it through a tube and up into the atmosphere. If this works out, they say it… READ THE REST
Space travel can literally shrink your heart
A recent paper from the scientific journal Circulation, "Cardiac Effects of Repeated Weightlessness During Extreme Duration Swimming Compared With Spaceflight," has published new findings on the impact of space travel on human hearts. When astronaut Scott Kelly returned to Earth after nearly a year at the International Space Station, his heart had apparently shrunk by… READ THE REST
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Learn to be a Python coding expert – and you decide how much you pay.
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Nearly a year after the industry-recognized TIOBE Index anointed Python as the world's no. 1 most used programming language, it appears that Python use has only continued to expand its already impressive grip. "It is… READ THE REST
