A Starship is born—Elon Musk’s next-generation rocket

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A Starship is born—Elon Musk’s next-generation rocket
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🚀 Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched its Starship system—but it exploded 40km up. Our “Babbage” podcast explores the project’s potential impact on space travel—and discovers why exploding is an important part of SpaceX’s model. Listen now

will soon be ready for its maiden voyage into orbit.

Host Alok Jha explores the project’s potential impact on space travel, scientific discoveries and human connectedness on Earth. We also examine the business philosophy that has helped SpaceX innovate, and the risks that could hinder its ambitions. Runtime: 41 min

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