S03E53: Boeing's Persistent Pauses & Blue Origin's Octogenarian Odyssey: The Space Race's New Peaks

Strap in for an intergalactic update with today's episode of Astronomy Daily - The Podcast, where your host, Steve Dunkley, brings you the latest space headlines with the help of our celebrity AI, Hallie. 
In this episode, we navigate the latest setbacks of Boeing's Starliner as it faces another launch delay and delve into Blue Origin's record-breaking spaceflight with the oldest astronaut to date. 
Plus, we take a virtual moonwalk with NASA's Artemis Moonwalk rehearsals in the Arizona desert, giving us a sneak peek at the future of lunar exploration.
(00:00) Steve Dunkley: Boeing Starliner has been delayed again
(02:00) First crewed launch of Boeing Starliner delayed again due to technical issue
(07:33) NASA conducting field test in Arizona to prepare for future moonwalks 
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Until our next celestial broadcast, this is Steve reminding you to keep your telescopes tuned and your curiosity charged. Clear skies and boundless adventures to all our space aficionados!
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