Space drugs factory denied reentry to Earth
Space drugs factory denied reentry to Earth
The Air Force and the FAA denied permission for Varda Space's capsule to return and land on Earth.
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the company’s request was not granted at this time “due to the overall safety, risk and impact analysis.”
Or because drugs?
Big Pharma is finding new ways of claiming your drugs really do cost $30,000 per dose
19 0 Reply"On June 30, its first drug-manufacturing experiment succeeded in growing crystals of the drug ritonavir, which is used for the treatment of HIV, in orbit."
18 0 Replywhich is used for the treatment of HIV, in orbit."
Guess that's how they're justifying the super high cost of treatment.
13 0 ReplyAstronomical, even.
20 0 ReplyThe 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.
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These are pharmaceutical drugs, but illicit drugs would also be an interesting legal case.
18 0 ReplyYes, i don't think the cartel is trying to smuggle through space... yet
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Somone didn't bribe the right officials.
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