SpaceX’s Starship Test Delayed, NASA’s Aspera Mission Takes Off

In today's episode, we delve into the delay of SpaceX's ninth Starship test flight due to regulatory and technical hurdles, and explore NASA's new contract with Rocket Lab USA for the Aspera mission, aimed at studying galaxy formation. Plus, SpaceX's successful launch of 23 Starlink satellites with new mobile connectivity technology. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio.



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