The transition from the Space Shuttle Program to a commercial crew operation signifies a significant evolution in the nation's approach to human spaceflight. This new paradigm allows companies like Boeing and SpaceX to utilize their vehicles for purposes beyond NASA, fostering a competitive and innovative environment. Initial resistance to including SpaceX in these contracts highlights the challenges faced by emerging entities in the aerospace industry, emphasizing the importance of adapting to change and embracing new players in the field.
Bloomberg’s Loren Grush explains how two astronauts got stuck on the International Space Station and astronaut Cady Coleman tells us why she is jealous of them.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Matt Collette, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Photo by Joel Kowsky/NASA via Getty Images.
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