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Scientific and medical research conducted in space can bring benefits for all humankind, but this will require commercial space flight companies to embrace open data principles.
Tracking the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, developing treatments and testing vaccines have relied on access to the health data of millions of people. This massive trove could be used to understand other diseases, but not everyone is convinced.
Vaccines alone will not be sufficient for the eradication of malaria, which will also require investment in health professionals, better use of data, and universal access to quality health services.