Elon Musk has stepped away from DOGE. His ninth Starship test flight could launch as early as next week, with a speech by Musk laying out his priorities for SpaceX. Space correspondent Joey Roulette joins the podcast to explore Musk's celestial ambitions and what SpaceX means to the world - and beyond.
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Mar 15
Trump pressures allies, Iran arrests, fuel shock and F1 cancellations
Iran arrests dozens of people it accuses of aiding Israeli strikes, as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to hit Kharg Island “a few more times just for fun.” As oil prices rise, Trump wants allies' warships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz. Shipping snarls and drone attack ... Show More
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Mar 14
Iran vows retaliation, Russia-Ukraine, Oscars and ant-smuggling
Iran warns it may target U.S. “hideouts” in the United Arab Emirates, as a drone attack disrupts oil-loading at the UAE’s Fujairah oil hub. European leaders push back as Washington issues a sanctions waiver on Russian crude. Global conflicts increase the risks for airline pilots ... Show More
11m 59s
May 2020
“This rocket self-drive to space or what?” — SpaceX’s capitalist milestone. Alexa wants podcasts. The COVID-19 umbrella challenge.
Small step for man, giant step for Elon Musk’s SpaceX, as it takes its first human customers to space. Amazon is making moves to invest in local news and sports podcasts because it wants to make “The Audio Wars” a thing. And stocks are up as the economy reopens, but this kinda fe ... Show More
20m 47s