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Space technology is improving, especially with the help of NC State alumni
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science13h ago

Space technology is improving, especially with the help of NC State alumni

  • NC State alumni are key contributors to Artemis II aboard NASA and private-sector collaborations.
  • Alumni from NC State’s mechanical and aerospace engineering programs work at NASA, SpaceX, and Blue Origin.
  • Ekkad notes the mission's success supports upcoming Artemis missions with reliable technology.
  • Funding shifts push private companies to fill gaps as NASA funds decline.
  • Christina Koch, an NC State alumna, is among the crew drawing attention to the mission.
  • A former NC State Ph.D. student’s work on radiation-hardened tech advances space hardware.
  • Ekkad emphasizes NC State alumni as the unsung heroes behind space exploration.
  • The Artemis II mission demonstrates NASA's ongoing capabilities for manned lunar missions.
  • The report links public funding declines to greater private-sector involvement.
  • NC State alumni contribute across mission support, research, and technology development.
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Labour and Lib Dem MPs demand ‘shameful’ Palantir NHS contract be scrapped
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politics9h ago

Labour and Lib Dem MPs demand ‘shameful’ Palantir NHS contract be scrapped

  • Labour and Lib Dem MPs urge scrapping the Palantir NHS contract in a Westminster Hall debate.
  • MPs cited a spring 2027 break clause as a pivotal point for potential contract change.
  • Palantir defended the arrangement, saying its software is under NHS control and on track to deliver returns.
  • NHS England says the FDP aims to join up care, speed diagnosis, and reduce waiting times.
  • Public and MPs fear vendor lock-in and data security amid criticism of Palantir.
  • The FDP had 137 NHS trusts signed up, but concerns about depth of use persist.
  • Palantir reports operational benefits, including 110,000 additional operations and reduced discharge delays.
  • MPs accused Palantir of providing a platform potentially affecting patient privacy.
  • The FDP's wider political controversy includes Palantir's work with US and Israeli entities.
  • NHS England said there is no plan to launch a podcast about the FDP.
  • Britain's health sector remains divided over Palantir amid a funding and governance debate.
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