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A section of Highway 12, the main road linking North Carolina's Outer Banks barrier islands, has been destroyed by ocean overwash, leaving communities on Hatteras Island cut off from the mainland by road. Reports say an emergency ferry service has been launched to restore access for residents and supplies. The story is drawing wide attention as updates on the damage and reopening efforts continue.

NASA is wrestling with its heavy reliance on SpaceX's Crew Dragon to ferry astronauts to the International Space Station. With Boeing's Starliner still struggling to prove itself, the agency has few alternatives: keep depending on a single provider, fund further delays for Starliner, or seek other options, each carrying cost, schedule, and safety risks. Commentators note there appear to be no easy solutions, and the debate is drawing wide attention in space and technology communities.