Starliner’s delay and Rocket Lab’s big buy. The latest on commercial space.
About this episode
The episode discusses the delays in Boeing's Starliner certification and Rocket Lab's acquisition of Iridium's satellite constellation.
A recent NASA audit says Boeing's Starliner is once again delayed from being certified. Plus, after acquiring the satellite company Iridium, Rocket Lab has its own constellation: 66 satellites and 14 spares.
Topics covered
- commercial space
- NASA audit
- Boeing Starliner
- Rocket Lab
- satellite acquisition
Keywords
- NASA
- Boeing
- Starliner
- Rocket Lab
- Iridium
- satellites
- commercial space
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NASA, Boeing, Rocket Lab, Iridium
Products: Starliner, satellite
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