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Feb 2025
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SpaceX’s Last Launch Looms Over Its Next...

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX has deep-space ambitions, but the company’s Starship vehicle exploded on a recent test flight. WSJ reporter Micah Maidenberg tells us what’s next for the company as the Federal Aviation Administration grounds its next test flight until SpaceX completes an investigation and receives regulatory clearance. Plus, social media creators are suing over browser extensions designed to find discounts for online shoppers at checkout. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts.


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