December 19, 2005
- Craig Venter is spearheading a project to create the first synthetic lifeform by designing its DNA from scratch and then fusing it with a microbe membrane. (Globe&Mail)
- The launch of the commercial rocket Falcon 1 is scrubbed after damage to the first stage fuel tank during a weather induced hold of the countdown. The SpaceX managers decide to move the launch to at least late January 2006. (SpaceflightNow.com)
Read more about this topic: December 2005 In Science
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