The Air Force and the FAA denied permission for Varda Space's capsule to return and land on Earth.

the company’s request was not granted at this time “due to the overall safety, risk and impact analysis.”

Or because drugs?

  • KingJalopy @lemm.eeEnglish
    131·
    1 year ago

    which is used for the treatment of HIV, in orbit."

    Guess that’s how they’re justifying the super high cost of treatment.

    • Snorf@reddthat.comOPEnglish
      31·
      1 year ago

      The article doesn’t really go into it further, but i assumed they are just trying to see if it can be done cheaper in zero gravity.

      • KingJalopy @lemm.eeEnglish
        8·
        1 year ago

        I was just making a joke about having to go to orbit for treatment. It’s lame, I know.

        • Snorf@reddthat.comOPEnglish
          11·
          1 year ago

          Nah, I just saw the other comment as well and wanted to try to clear things up. I made the joke first in the post and was afraid people would think I as serious.

      • quindraco@lemm.eeEnglish
        81·
        1 year ago

        It’s not about cheaper. You can grow crystals in zero-g that won’t grow in 1g, and those crystals have the potential to outperform what we make on Earth.