Rethinking the inauguration amid pandemic constraints
Washington ponders a subdued inauguration with limited crowds and virtual elements. The event may rely on a smaller platform, masked attendees, possible COVID tests, and virtual galas while keeping the swearing-in on Capitol grounds and the ceremony itself.
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Japan sets sights on asteroid samples return treasure
Japanese space officials celebrate the return of the Hayabusa2 capsule to the Australian outback carrying soil from asteroid Ryugu after a six year mission. They plan initial analyses in clean rooms, with 40 percent stored for future tech, and aim to reveal clues about the solar system and Earth's origins. Megan Clark of the Australian Space Agency speaks of potential insights into water, life and early Earth.
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China moves to large scale rollout of vaccines
Taiwan reports that provincial governments across China are placing orders for domestically made coronavirus vaccines while final results and distribution plans remain unclear. Health officials describe emergency use for high risk groups, with production targets reaching up to 1 billion doses next year.
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