About this episode

The episode discusses the high costs of rocket boosters and China's innovative approach to reusability, along with a light-hearted segment on doggy daycare.

A rocket booster costs tens of millions of dollars. For decades, the industry has been throwing them away after a single launch. China just proved there's another way, and the ripple effects could change who gets to space and how often. / Would you send your doggy to doggy daycare (14:32)? On the show: Steve, Yushun & Xingyu

People in this episode

Hosts: Steve, Yushun, Xingyu

Topics covered

• space industry
• rocket boosters
• reusability
• China's space program
• doggy daycare

Keywords

• rocket booster
• space
• reusability
• China
• doggy daycare
• launch
• cost

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: China

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