Starliner Delays, Giant Planet Discovery, and Historic Private Space Mission

Boeing's Starliner faces new delays due to technical issues, pushing its next mission to 2026. Meanwhile, astronomers discover a giant planet, TOI-6894b, challenging existing theories of planetary formation. Plus, Axiom Mission 4 is set to launch, marking a historic private astronaut mission to the ISS with a diverse international crew. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio.



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