

Starship, take three
Mar 12, 2024
SpaceX prepares for its third Starship test flight with high stakes. The podcast dives into the history of women in the space program and the fight for female astronauts. Explore SpaceX's iterative testing approach, the evolution of Starship missions, and the significance of the upcoming test. Delve into NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Service Program, funding challenges, and provider competition. Learn about the exclusion of women in astronaut testing during the Mercury era and the influence of pioneering women in American space flight evolution.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
SpaceX's Iterative Testing Approach and Starship Evolution
02:51 • 9min
Analysis of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Service Program and Comparison with Commercial Cargo and Crew Program
11:40 • 3min
Women in Astronaut Testing: Challenges and Exclusions
14:35 • 11min
Pioneering Women's Influence in American Space Flight Evolution
25:57 • 2min