The Polaris Dawn mission marked a milestone in commercial spaceflight, achieving the first commercial spacewalk and breaking Apollo 17's altitude record at over 1,400 kilometers. Despite a hard landing, Intuitive Machines' IM-1 successfully became the first commercial spacecraft to softly land on the moon, showcasing the growing capabilities of private space ventures. The 2024 SpaceNews Icon Awards will honor significant achievements in space exploration, highlighting the contributions of individuals and organizations in advancing safety, sustainability, and innovation in the industry.
President-elect Trump's proposed tariffs of 60% to 100% on Chinese goods, including batteries, threaten to significantly increase costs for U.S. cleantech projects, potentially adding billions to consumer prices and slowing the clean energy transition. While tariffs may encourage domestic manufacturing, they could also lead to higher inflation and retaliatory measures from other nations, complicating the economic landscape. The U.S. already imports a substantial amount of lithium-ion batteries from China, and these tariffs would drastically raise expenses, impacting the affordability of electric vehicles and renewable energy systems.
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