The 'Block 5' rocket is the first Falcon 9 rocket that can theoretically be reused 10 times without any maintenance, and up to 100 times with just minor servicing. If SpaceX can pull off seven successful 'Block 5' launches, the company could get clearance from NASA to do manned missions, says Will Goodman, managing editor of Rockets Are Cool.
For the full interview, [click here](https://cheddar.com/videos/spacexs-falcon-from-the-block-2).
From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, these are the top stories that moved markets and had investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurs talking this week on Cheddar.
The World Health Organization raised its threat assessment Friday saying the global risk of the novel COVID-19 is now "very high," the director-general told reporters, even as the White House continues to downplay the potential impact of the coronavirus in the U.S.
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Friday, February 28, 2020.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank nearly 1,200 points Thursday, deepening a weeklong global market rout caused by worries that the coronavirus outbreak will wreak havoc on the global economy.
World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has been urging nations for weeks not to squander a “window of opportunity,” and today he once again warned that it is narrowing.
Investors are dumping stocks again as fears spread that the growing coronavirus outbreak will weigh down the global economy.
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Thursday, February 27, 2020.
President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that the U.S. is “very, very ready” for whatever the coronavirus threat brings, and he put his vice president in charge of overseeing the nation's response.
A CDC infographic meant to help people figure out the best facial hair choices if they have to wear a tight-fitting respirator has gotten new life amid fears about the spreading coronavirus.
Bob Lord, IBM senior vice president of cognitive applications and developer ecosystems, talked to Cheddar about the invitation to developers to submit tech solutions to climate change.
