A German-built rocket has successfully undergone a test-firing on the Shetland Islands in preparation for its first space launch later this year. Meanwhile, NASA has revealed plans for a plasma-powered rocket that could potentially transport human explorers to Mars in just two months. In other news, Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong has publicly apologized after a flight from Heathrow Airport to Singapore was hit by extreme turbulence, resulting in the death of a British man and injuries to several passengers. The contaminated blood scandal in Britain has led the government to propose providing more than £2 million in compensation to individuals infected with deadly viruses, including HIV and hepatitis C, from blood transfusions or blood products. This scandal resulted in over 3,000 deaths and more than 30,000 infections, making it one of the worst treatment disasters in NHS history. Finally, there are updates on under-40s with type two diabetes, BT’s landline switchover delay, an international AI safety plan, and a nature reserve inspired by Sir David Attenborough’s childhood. For more tech and science news, you can listen to the Tech & Science Daily podcast on your preferred platform.
German Rocket Passes Test Firing, NASA Announces Mars Mission: A Closer Look at This Week’s Top Science and Tech News
