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SpaceX plans Starlink launch on Tuesday, seeks approval of service for vehicles

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ORLANDO, Fla., March 9 (UPI) -- Elon Musk's SpaceX plans to launch 60 Starlink broadband Internet satellites from Florida on Tuesday while the company seeks federal approval to beam the service to trucks, boats and aircraft around the world. The launch is planned at 9:55 p.m. EST aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Advertisement Weather is nearly perfect for launch, according to the Space Force, with only a 10 percent chance that winds or clouds could interfere. SpaceX said it has launched about 1,100 Starlink satellites to beam high-speed Internet to underserved areas, and it plans "near-global coverage of the populated world in 2021." Current service is limited to a few areas of the U.S, Britain and Canada in a test mode. The cost is $ 499 fo...

Feb202021 by adminNo Comments

Pfizer asks FDA for approval to store COVID-19 vaccine at warmer temperatures

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Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Pfizer and BioNTech said Friday they have asked federal regulators for clearance to begin storing its coronavirus vaccine at warmer temperatures, which would make it easier to store and ship. The companies, which partnered to develop the COVID-19 vaccine, said they have asked the Food and Drug Administration for approval. Advertisement Presently, the vaccine must be stored at constant freezing temperatures to keep it stable. The drugmakers say they have now demonstrated, however, that it remains stable at -13 to -5 degrees Fahrenheit. Moderna, the only other vaccine presently approved for use in the United States, can already be shipped at the same temperatures. "We have been continuously performing stability studies to support the production of the vaccine at commercial ...

Jan292021 by adminNo Comments

Germany expects limited EU approval for AstraZeneca vaccine

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Germany’s health minister says he expects the European Union’s drug regulator to authorize a further coronavirus vaccine made by AstraZeneca, but that currently available data may mean it isn't recommend for all older adultsByThe Associated PressJanuary 29, 2021, 10:05 AM• 2 min readBERLIN -- Germany’s health minister says he expects the European Union's drug regulator to authorize a further coronavirus vaccine made by AstraZeneca on Friday, but that currently available data may mean it is not recommend for older adults.Jens Spahn said authorities are waiting to see what advice the European Medicines Agency issues with regard to vaccinations for people over 65, and Germany would then adjust its own guidance for doctors in the country.“We don't expect an unrestricted approval,” Spahn told r...

Nov222020 by adminNo Comments

Experimental COVID drug used on Trump receives emergency approval

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An experimental drug used by Donald Trump when he had COVID-19 has received emergency approval by US health authorities.The antibody drug developed by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals is administered in a single intravenous dose, and can be now used in coronavirus patients in the US even though studies examining how safe and effective it is are still ongoing. Regeneron hopes the drug will be able to prevent COVID-19 patients with mild to moderate symptoms being hospitalised by boosting their immune system response. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Kicked into the long g...

Jul112020 by adminNo Comments

OneWeb sale to UK-Bharti group gets court approval

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The sale of the failed satellite company OneWeb to Bharti Global Ltd of India and the UK government has been approved by a US bankruptcy court.The two parties' joint bid of $ 1bn (£800m) secures them the firm's assets.It means OneWeb will soon be able to resume building a space network capable of delivering broadband internet connections to all parts of the globe.Ministers hope the resurrected firm can also transmit navigation signals as an alternative to the EU's Galileo system.Britain walked away from involvement in the European project when it ceased to be a Union member state in January.Friday's hearing, held under the auspices of the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, was a key procedural moment in On...