Francisco Doménech

Francisco Doménech is a journalist at El Paíspol, covering topics such as space exploration, technology, and scientific advancements. He has written about SpaceX's satellites threatening to hide asteroids that pose danger to humanity, the proliferation of satellite constellations making it difficult to search for objects at risk of impacting Earth, and the International Astronomical Union demanding urgent action against this issue. Francisco has also reported on the advances in cancer research and treatments, including a piece featuring Joan Massagué, director of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Additionally, he has covered topics such as the International Space Station's future, Russia's tensions with the U.S. and Europe affecting space cooperation projects, and the boom in satellites changing astronomical observations and polluting the atmosphere. Francisco has provided insight into China defeating Elon Musk in the race for the first methane-fueled space rocket, as well as covering SpaceX's preparations for a new Starship super rocket launch. He has also written about DNA and the discovery of the secret of life 70 years ago, crediting James Watson, Francis Crick, Rosalind Franklin, and Maurice Wilkins for their contributions to the double helix scientific breakthrough. Lastly, Francisco has explored NASA and SpaceX's building of two gigantic launch vehicles with massive thrust in hopes of helping humans set foot on the lunar surface again this decade.