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The dream of fully reusable spacecraft is not new. But the question of how it’s done is being answered in a unique way by Andy Lapsa (above) and his team at Stoke Space in Kent, Wash., as they compete against billionaires Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos and their space ventures. Lapsa is one of five “Uncommon Thinkers” who will be recognized at the GeekWire Gala in Seattle on Dec. 12. Read more.

Amazon employees expressed concerns about the company’s climate impacts and the role of leadership in portraying and addressing these issues in a survey of 800 workers conducted by Amazon Employees for Climate Justice. The survey also reflected concerns about prioritizing ethics in AI product development and the energy requirements of AI. Amazon questioned the methodology of the survey. Read more.

Stephen Lane got a “second chance at life.” The co-founder of Seattle real estate company Flyhomes, who suffered a traumatic brain injury in an accident, has launched a new startup, called Tufa, inspired by his experience. The idea is to help people easily donate to causes and caregivers. Read more.

Seattle tech leader Jennifer Wong launched a new app called Visible to help parents of young children network with each other, manage conversations, and ask their community for advice and recommendations. Read more.

A new report from the Washington Technology Industry Association does a deep dive on Washington’s AI landscape, highlighting how the state stacks up against the rest of the country, and illustrating strengths and areas for improvement. Read more.

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  • The Redmond (Wash.) Police Department received FAA approval to operate drones without a visual observer as part of its Drones as First Responders program. (City of Redmond)

  • A ransomware attack on a Starbucks software vendor disrupted how the coffee chain’s baristas view and manage their schedules. (CNBC)
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