We’re going to Mars 🚀

Plus: Why the ESA's giant data dump is huge for astronomy Jun 14, 2022 [Blueprint]( SpaceX's Starship just took us a major step closer to Mars. On Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration concluded a long-awaited evaluation of the program — which means all the rocket needs before its first orbital flight is a launch license, in addition to taking more than 75 actions to mitigate environmental impacts. Building a rocket is hard, but sometimes it's the paperwork approval process that's harder. Before we pivot to the Starbase, watch today’s video to learn how the James Webb Space Telescope will work even after it was hit by a space rock. Good morning. I’m Derya, an editor at IE. This is The Blueprint. Let’s get started. [Play]VIDEO OF THE DAY [Here's why James Webb will work after it was hit by a space rock]( [James Webb.]( Let's break down the damage caused by the micrometeorite. [Must Read]MUST READ [We're going to Mars! SpaceX wins FAA approval for Starship launch]( [SpaceX.]( It's finally happening: SpaceX [can officially launch]( its colossal Mars rocket — Starship — into orbit from South Texas, according to [an environmental review]( from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), released on Monday. → Strap in. The agency concluded that Elon Musk's private aerospace firm's aims to execute orbital launches of Starship pose "no significant impact" on the region throughout the Gulf Coast near Brownsville, Texas. Long-awaited assessment. While 75 more items of action must be completed to reduce the ecological impact on the surrounding environment by Starship launches, this means Musk's aims to send humans to Mars — in addition to SpaceX's forthcoming missions with NASA to return humans to the moon — are finally locked down. Soon, Elon Musk's SpaceX will launch the fully stacked Starship from Boca Chica, and it will zoom above the Gulf of Mexico. So don't look away, because Space Race 2.0 is about to take [its biggest step]( in years. [READ MORE [Arrow]]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Linkedin]( [SCIENCE]SCIENCE [Starquakes and star DNA: Why the ESA's giant data dump is huge for astronomy]( Not as famous as NASA's Hubble Space Telescope or James Webb Space Telescope, the European Space Agency's (ESA) GAIA space telescope has provided invaluable data that enables unprecedented insight into our galaxy's history. And it just [released its third data dump](. [READ MORE [Arrow]]( And Other Stories in Science - A mysterious stellar nursery is breaking [the model of how star systems form](. - Moving stuff with your mind? [That superpower may finally be here](. - Astronomers [may have spotted a wandering black hole]( for the first time. [INNOVATION]INNOVATION [The world's largest 3D-printed housing project just launched in Virginia]( Construction company, Alquist 3D, was approached by the Mayor of Pulaski in Virginia to construct 3D-printed homes in the town. That idea has now grown into [the largest 3D-printed project]( in the world. [READ MORE [Arrow]]( And Other Stories in Innovation - The future of quantum RAM? [Scientists just watched two time crystals interact](. - MIT [built a new reconfigurable AI chip]( that can reduce electronic waste. - Russia [is employing its Uran-6 demining robots]( to clear paths and save lives. [MAIL & MUSINGS]MAIL & MUSINGS The FAA's approval requires that SpaceX own its environmental impact in and around Starbase, since it's located along the Texas Gulf Coast, in a biodiversity hotspot. Do you think that grandiose engineering endeavors are worth the risk to nature? [Obviously, we are talking about going to Mars here.]( [No. We need to put Earth first.]( [We should pick the locations accordingly.]( [It needs harsher regulation.]( YESTERDAY'S RESULTS We asked whether you think AI models are close to achieving consciousness. According to 32 percent of you, they are not, but 30 percent think it’s really hard to predict. 32% No. This is life, not a sci-fi movie. 30% We’ll see, it’s really hard to predict. 21% Yes, we are on the threshold! 16% Just what do you think you're doing, Dave? [QUOTE OF THE DAY]QUOTE OF THE DAY "From the astrologer came the astronomer, from the alchemist the chemist, from the mesmerist the experimental psychologist. The quack of yesterday is the professor of tomorrow." Arthur Conan Doyle in “Tales of Terror and Mystery” (1922) [THINGS WE LOVE]THINGS WE LOVE [image]( [Govee Immersion TV LED Backlights]( [image]( [Logitech Harmony Companion]( [image]( [Sony 360 Reality Audio Speaker]( [image]( [AVICHE M1 Wearable Mini Air Purifier with USB]( [AND ANOTHER THING]AND ANOTHER THING - The largest wind farm project in the U.S. [is facing pushback from Big Tech](. - Short-sightedness was rare. In Asia, [it is becoming ubiquitous]( which is storing up problems for the future. (The Economist $) - Scientists have developed [a breakthrough treatment method]( for leukemia. - As we face increased flooding, [China’s sponge cities are taking a new course](. But can they steer the country away from concrete mega-dams? (The Guardian) - Cadillac [just teased us with its new vehicle]( the Celestiq, which is expected to be the automaker’s next all-electric luxury vehicle. - This video essay explores [Stanisław Lem’s sci-fi works]( best known for his iconic novel “Solaris” which was later adapted for film by Andrei Tarkovsky in 1972. (Aeon) - A new perovskite solar cell successfully [generates power at more than 23 percent efficiency](. Prepared by Derya Ozdemir and Brad Bergan Enjoy Reading? Forward this email to a friend. Was this email forwarded to you? [Join Free!]( [About Us]( [Advertise]( [Contact Us]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( [Linkedin]( [Instagram]( You are receiving this email because you have subscribed to our newsletter. Manage you e-mail preferences or unsubscribe [here](. © Copyright 2022 | The Blueprint is by Interesting Engineering, Inc. 201 Spear Street, Suite 1100 San Francisco, CA 94105 | All Rights Reserved [Interesting Engineering]