▲ 60 ▼ Space drugs factory denied reentry to Earth (gizmodo.com) submitted 2 years ago by Snorf@reddthat.com to c/world@lemmy.world 12 comments fedilink hide all child comments the company’s request was not granted at this time “due to the overall safety, risk and impact analysis.” Or because drugs?
[–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 12 points 2 years ago (2 children) which is used for the treatment of HIV, in orbit." Guess that's how they're justifying the super high cost of treatment. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] i_am_not_a_robot@discuss.tchncs.de 20 points 2 years ago (1 child) Astronomical, even. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago :D permalink fedilink source parent [–] Snorf@reddthat.com [S] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) The article doesn't really go into it further, but i assumed they are just trying to see if it can be done cheaper in zero gravity. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) I was just making a joke about having to go to orbit for treatment. It's lame, I know. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Snorf@reddthat.com [S] 0 points 2 years ago Nah, I just saw the other comment as well and wanted to try to clear things up. I made the joke first in the post and was afraid people would think I as serious. permalink fedilink source parent [–] quindraco@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's not about cheaper. You can grow crystals in zero-g that won't grow in 1g, and those crystals have the potential to outperform what we make on Earth. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] girthero@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Walter White has entered the chat permalink fedilink source parent
[–] i_am_not_a_robot@discuss.tchncs.de 20 points 2 years ago (1 child) Astronomical, even. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago :D permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Snorf@reddthat.com [S] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) The article doesn't really go into it further, but i assumed they are just trying to see if it can be done cheaper in zero gravity. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) I was just making a joke about having to go to orbit for treatment. It's lame, I know. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Snorf@reddthat.com [S] 0 points 2 years ago Nah, I just saw the other comment as well and wanted to try to clear things up. I made the joke first in the post and was afraid people would think I as serious. permalink fedilink source parent [–] quindraco@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's not about cheaper. You can grow crystals in zero-g that won't grow in 1g, and those crystals have the potential to outperform what we make on Earth. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] girthero@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Walter White has entered the chat permalink fedilink source parent
[–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) I was just making a joke about having to go to orbit for treatment. It's lame, I know. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Snorf@reddthat.com [S] 0 points 2 years ago Nah, I just saw the other comment as well and wanted to try to clear things up. I made the joke first in the post and was afraid people would think I as serious. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Snorf@reddthat.com [S] 0 points 2 years ago Nah, I just saw the other comment as well and wanted to try to clear things up. I made the joke first in the post and was afraid people would think I as serious. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] quindraco@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's not about cheaper. You can grow crystals in zero-g that won't grow in 1g, and those crystals have the potential to outperform what we make on Earth. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] girthero@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Walter White has entered the chat permalink fedilink source parent
[–] girthero@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Walter White has entered the chat permalink fedilink source parent