Moderna to make two different omicron boosters: one for US, another for UK, EU
Moderna says its BA.1-targeting vaccine boosts protection against BA.4/5. Enlarge / A vial containing Moderna COVID-19 booster vaccine at a vaccination center. (credit: Getty | SOPA Images) The type of COVID-19 booster dose yo.....»»
Rocket Report: Key Ariane 6 test delayed; NASA urged to look at SLS alternatives
"NASA’s aspirational goal to achieve a cost savings of 50 percent is highly unrealistic." Enlarge / The Falcon Heavy rocket's two side boosters returned to Cape Canaveral for landing after sending NASA's Psyche spacecraft on it.....»»
Rocket Report: Iran launches satellite; Artemis II boosters get train ride
Is ArianeGroup finally getting more serious about a reusable rocket? Enlarge / All four RS-25 main engines are now installed on the core stage for the Artemis II mission. Welcome to Edition 6.13 of the Rocket Report! Wh.....»»
US may pay 3x more than EU for Moderna’s US-funded COVID shot
Moderna developed its vaccine with the NIH and got $1.7 billion in federal grant money. Enlarge / Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel during a Bloomberg Television interview on the closing day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switze.....»»
Covid Boosters Can’t Outpace New Mutations. Here’s Why They Still Work
The latest vaccines are designed to target XBB.1.5, the dominant variant throughout much of 2023—until now......»»
FDA approves and authorizes updated COVID boosters for everyone 6 months and up
The fall boosters target XBB.1.5 and have shown effective against current variants. Enlarge / The Food and Drug Administration headquarters in White Oak, Maryland. (credit: Getty | Congressional Quarterly) The Food and D.....»»
Updated COVID boosters get green light from FDA ahead of CDC review
The fall boosters target XBB.1.5 and have shown effective against current variants. Enlarge / The Food and Drug Administration headquarters in White Oak, Maryland. (credit: Getty | Congressional Quarterly) The Food and D.....»»
BA.2.86 fears fizzle as other variants drive up hospitalizations, deaths
Three preliminary studies suggest BA.2.86 may not be the scary subvariant some feared. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Justin Sullivan) Concern over the highly evolved omicron subvariant BA.2.86 is easing as the first batch of.....»»
Moderna CEO made $400M last year—2,435x the median salary of employees
The report from Stat looks at the outsize gains health care executives reap. Enlarge / Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel during a Bloomberg Television interview on the closing day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on.....»»
Fall COVID shots will boost protection against latest subvariants, Moderna says
Pfizer vaccine also reportedly effective against the latest omicrons in mice. Enlarge / A vial containing Moderna COVID-19 booster vaccine at a vaccination center. (credit: Getty | SOPA Images) Moderna's updated COVID-19.....»»
Moderna CEO made $400M last year—2,435X the median salary of employees
The report from Stat looks at the outsize gains health care executives reap. Enlarge / Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel during a Bloomberg Television interview on the closing day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on.....»»
Amazon shifts launch of its first Internet satellites to Atlas V rocket
The Kuiper test satellites were supposed to launch on ULA's first Vulcan rocket. Enlarge / United Launch Alliance's Atlas 5 rocket, seen here in its "501" configuration without any solid rocket boosters. (credit: United Launch A.....»»
Amazon’s first Internet satellites will launch on Atlas V rocket—not Vulcan
The Kuiper test satellites were supposed to launch on ULA's first Vulcan rocket. Enlarge / United Launch Alliance's Atlas 5 rocket, seen here in its "501" configuration without any solid rocket boosters. (credit: United Launch A.....»»
Watch the highlights of SpaceX’s triple-booster Falcon Heavy launch
Check out the highlights from SpaceX's recent launch of the mighty Falcon Heavy, including the landing of the rocket's two side boosters......»»
How to watch SpaceX launch largest ever commercial comms satellite on Thursday
Here's how to watch the spectacular night launch of SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket, which will also involve the landing of two of its two side boosters......»»
SpaceX scrubs record-breaking Falcon Heavy launch, now targeting Thursday
Here's how to watch the spectacular night launch of SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket, which will also involve the landing of two of its two side boosters......»»
How to watch SpaceX launch the largest commercial comms satellite ever built
Here's how to watch the spectacular night launch of SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket, which will also involve the landing of two its two side boosters......»»
California Science Center starts complex process to display Space Shuttle Endeavour vertically
A highly technical process began Thursday in Los Angeles to put NASA's retired Space Shuttle Endeavour on permanent display in the vertical launch position complete with external tank and two solid rocket boosters......»»
SpaceX is stretching the lifetime of its reusable Falcon 9 boosters
Each Falcon 9 booster could fly twice as many times as originally intended. Enlarge / A Falcon 9 rocket streaks into the sky over Cape Canaveral, Florida, on a mission Sunday night to deploy 22 more Starlink internet satellites......»»
Watch SpaceX achieve record 16th launch of first-stage Falcon 9 booster
SpaceX achieved a record 16th flight for one of its Falcon 9 first-stage boosters on Sunday night, highlighting the effectiveness of its unique system......»»
Our fall COVID boosters will likely be a monovalent XBB formula
If all goes smoothly, the FDA is expecting new shots around September. Enlarge / Vials with COVID-19 vaccine labels showing logos of pharmaceutical company Pfizer and German biotechnology company BioNTech. (credit: Getty | Photon.....»»