Welcome to the Elon Musk podcast, the source, for all the latest news and updates on what are the most influential in Innovative minds of our time. And in today's episode, we'll be discussing the latest developments from neurolink, the brain computer interface company, founded by Elon Musk in early of 2022, the Food and Drug Administration denied neural, links application for human trials, setting concerns about
the safety of this device. And according to it's the FDA listed several deficiencies that the company needs to address before the device can move forward with human trials and despite setbacks must remains committed to his ambitious vision of developing technology that can directly interface with the human brain. However, the company has faced criticism from some employees who allege that neural link has mishandled animal testing in the past.
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Us these concerns included the safety of the rechargeable lithium batteries. The potential for the implants wires to migrate into the brain and the device itself overheating and somebody's brain. Now, according to interviews with current and former neurolink employees, the FDA listed dozens of deficiencies that the company needs to address before moving forward
with human trials. Now neurolink has faced criticism from some employees who are Is that the company is mishandled animal testing in the past, some employees have accused the company of euthanizing animals unnecessarily and rushing surgeries to meet musk's deadlines, the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Transportation are investigating possible animal welfare and transportation regulation violations. By neurolink neurolink had hoped to receive FDA authorization for
human trials, by March 7th. But employees are not confident. They will receive it. Now, Elon Musk had previously stated that neurolink aimed to begin human trials by the end of 2020. But in a November 20, 22 presentation, he indicated that the company was still around six months away from trials despite setbacks neurolink remains committed to developing technology that can cure spinal,
cord, injuries and dementia. And the company has not yet responded to requests for comments on the FDA. Is denial of these allegations of Miss handling of animal testing. Now, another one of these concerns raised by the FDA, was that the implants tiny wires which are thinner than individual human hairs could migrate into the brain potentially causing
inflammation. Rupturing blood vessels and impairing overall brain function, the regulator also question, whether the device could be removed from people's brains without causing damage or harm to the person. Now, while some of these concerns were deemed relatively, minor by employees, who read, The fda's document. Others were significant and will require further testing and development. Neural link may be making waves in the tech world with its latest brain machine.
Interface developments, the SpaceX and NASA made history of their own on March 2nd with a successful launch of the crew 6 Mission. The for member crew launched aboard, the crew Dragon Endeavor from launch complex 39a at the Kennedy Space Center Bound for the International Space Station and the crew 6 Mission marks. The second attempt to launch for people to the is after an issue with the te 80.
Be engine ignition system scrubbed Monday's attempt, the crew six astronauts including the first emirati. Long-duration crew member completed their Journey to the ISS 24 hours after launch and the Bahama bin Rashid, Space Center. The mbrs, see received their seat as part of a deal between NASA and Axiom space in exchange
for the seat. Axiom was given a seat on crew six at no additional cost in the crew consists of Commander Stephen Bowen. The pilot Warren would hijo Berg Mission specialist, Sultan on the Audi from the UAE and Mission Specialists, Andre fed, yev of roscosmos. Bowen is the only crew member who had previously flown to space. Ahead of the launch. The crew down their space suits inside the Neil Armstrong operations and check-out building before, loading up
inside. A caravan of Tesla's, for the drive to Elsie 39a, and, while SpaceX monitored weather for booster recovery. It also monitored weather along the Eastern Seaboard in case of an inflatable word.
The capsule has seven different abort modes, which can be activated in case of an emergency, adding additional launch commit criteria, that must be met to receive a go for launch from Range overall, the launch was a smooth countdown with no constraints from the vehicle or whether standpoints and Endeavor dock to the Zenith docking. Port on the ISS, Harmony module in remain docked to the station for the duration of this Mission. This allows it to be used as an emergency Lifeboat.
Should anything go wrong while it's on the ISS and with the successful launch, the total number of people who have been to space is now 650. T7. And SpaceX and NASA is crew, six Mission. It marks a new era of commercial space, exploration, and they're working with government bodies to fly people to space, and it demonstrates the continued advancement of space technology, as well as the growing International cooperation in space exploration, the Mohammed bin Rashid.
Space Center received a seat as part of the deal between NASA and Axiom. And that means there's an increasing collaboration among space agencies and private companies. Partnership. Not only helps to further space exploration, but also demonstrates, the importance of international cooperation in
space. In addition, the crew six Mission brings with it, a sense of optimism for the future of space exploration, with more people going to space the possibility of future exploration and Discovery became more likely. And the crew Dragon Endeavor is ability to be used as an emergency life. Bulk also shows the importance of ensuring the Safety and Security Security of astronauts while you're in space.
Now, overall, the crew six mission is just the beginning of what could be a new era of space exploration where advancements in technology and international cooperation. Bring us closer to unlocking the mysteries of the universe and the crew six astronauts consists of four astronauts each with their own unique backgrounds and experiences Commander.
Stephen Bowen is the only crew member who's previously flown to space in prior to this Mission. He Pleated, three space, shuttle flights, all of which visited the ISS Warren would hijo Berg. The pilot of the crew six mission is making his first spaceflight before. Becoming an astronaut Holberg was leading a research group at MIT studying efficient methods, for the design of Engineering Systems, and his background in engineering, and his work, with efficient design, methods will
be invaluable on this mission. Now, Sultan on the ADI, the mission specialist for the UAE will become the first emirati. Long-duration crew member of the ISS, he was originally a backup to huzzah al-mansouri. The first Amaretti in space who
launched aboard? A soyuz rocket and an eight-day mission to the orbiting laboratory in March of 2019 and L deities, background in electronics and Communications engineering as well as his master and doctoral degrees in network security and Data leakage prevention, technology will be instrumental in this Mission. Finally, Andre fed gave the mission specialist. For roscosmos will be making his first trip into space as part of
an agreement. With NASA, signed in July of 2022, roscosmos will get one seat aboard. A crew Dragon capsule while a NASA astronaut flies in a Russian soyuz. If igos, engineering background, and Air transport in air traffic control will be crucial in this Mission and each of the crew six. It's bring their own unique set of skills and experiences to the mission. Highlighting the importance of a diverse and skilled crew in space exploration. Now, there's a future for all of this.
The crew six mission is just the beginning of what could be a new era of space exploration, private companies like SpaceX and Axiom space, as well as International Partners between space, agency's the paving the way for new discoveries and advancements in space technology with Are people going to space, there's a greater possibility of discovering new technologies, new resources and new understanding about the universe. The crew Dragon Endeavors ability to be used as an emergency Lifeboat.
Also shows the importance of ensuring the safety of astronauts. While they're in space.
In addition, the crew six Mission highlights, the importance of international cooperation, in space exploration, the collaboration between NASA Space X, and Axiom space, as well as the participation of astronauts, from the UAE And roscosmos shows that space exploration is becoming more Global. Now, as we look into the future space exploration, there's no time better than the future and there's a sense of optimism and excitement about what's to come
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