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10 Weekend Reads

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of Danish Blend coffee, grab a seat outside, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • Who Pays the Cost When Americans Opt Out of Science?: Adam Frank thought science denial would hit a bottom once people experienced the direct consequences of being wrong.

The World's Busiest Spaceport Is About To Get a Lot Quieter, At Least For Now

SpaceX is significantly reducing Falcon 9 launches from Florida this year, ending the Space Coast's decade-long run as the world's busiest spaceport as more missions shift to Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The slowdown is expected to continue until Starship begins flying regularly from Florida.

  • SpaceX reducing Falcon 9 launches from Cape Canaveral this year.
  • More missions to shift to Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
  • Starship expected to begin regular flights from Florida soon.

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