Space Dreams and Scientific Feats: A Week in the Stars

Recent breakthroughs highlight achievements in science. Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun earned the Nobel Prize in Medicine for pioneering microRNA research. Discussions are underway for space tourism clothing by Spacewear with Virgin Galactic. In Spain, PLD Space plans to transport humans to space, aiming to compete with SpaceX.

Nobel accolades continue as U.S. scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun win the Prize in Medicine, recognizing their groundbreaking work on microRNA. Their research illuminates cellular specialization, revealing new layers of biological complexity.

Meanwhile, Italian startup Spacewear enters preliminary discussions with space tourism giant Virgin Galactic. The aim? To develop pioneering astronaut training apparel. Founder Corinna Sperandini shared with Reuters the innovative ambitions fueling this potential collaboration.

In a bold move by Spanish company PLD Space, aspirations reach the stars with plans to eventually send humans into space. Challenging space giants like SpaceX, PLD Space is strategically placed to capitalize on the burgeoning space economy, predicted to soar by 2030.

(With inputs from agencies.)