SpaceX’s Milestone Landing and Starlink’s Indian Breakthrough

In today's episode, we explore SpaceX's remarkable achievement of its 450th Falcon booster landing and the challenges faced by the Starship IFT-9 launch. We also delve into India's conditional approval for Starlink internet services, marking a significant step in expanding broadband access across the country. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio.



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