S03E190: Medical Mystery, Boeing's Big Decision, and Starship's Shaky Save

Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E190Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your go-to source for the latest and most exciting space and Astronomy news. I'm your host, Anna, and I'm thrilled to bring you today's Cosmic Update. In this episode, we've got a packed lineup of fascinating stories from the world of space exploration and discovery.Highlights:- SpaceX Crew Dragon Medical Incident: An unnamed NASA astronaut faced an unspecified medical issue shortly after returning to Earth from a nearly eight-month mission aboard the ISS. The crew's return was delayed due to hurricanes, marking a record-breaking mission for SpaceX's Crew Dragon.- Boeing's Space Division Changes: Boeing is reportedly considering selling parts of its space business, including the troubled Starliner program, as it grapples with cost overruns and challenges in the competitive space industry.- SpaceX's Starship Near Miss: A near miss during SpaceX's Starship test flight highlighted the razor-thin margins of their operations. A misconfigured parameter almost triggered an abort sequence, showcasing the complexities of space technology development.- AST SpaceMobile Milestone: AST SpaceMobile has successfully deployed its first five production satellites for direct-to-smartphone services. The company is conducting health checks and awaits regulatory approval for US operations.- Apollo 14 Astronaut's Rolex Auction: A Rolex GMT Master worn by Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell sold for $2.2 million, setting a record as the most expensive astronaut timepiece ever sold. The watch's journey to the moon adds to its allure.For more cosmic news, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. There, you can sign up for our free Daily newsletter, explore sponsor links for great deals, and catch up on all our previous episodes.Join our celestial community on social media. Find us as #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, YouTube, Tumblr, and TikTok. Share your thoughts and connect with fellow space enthusiasts.Thank you for tuning in. This is Anna signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe.Sponsor Links:NordVPN - www.bitesz.com/nordvpn - currently Up to 74% off + 3 extra monthsOld Glory - www.bitesz.com/oldglory Sport and Entertainment Merch. Over 100,000 items in stockProton Mail - www.bitesz.com/protonmail Secure email that protects your privacyMalwarebytes - www.bitesz.com/malwarebytes Premium protection for you and all your devices!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-podcast--5648921/supportSponsor Details:Ensure your online privacy by using NordVPN. To get our special listener deal and save a lot of money, visit www.astronomydaily.io/nordvpn. You'll be glad you did!Get the best secure and private email on the planet. Stop your Government, google and who knows who else spying on every email you write. Do what we did and use ProtonMail. They beleive in privacy and there are no ads in their business model...yet they still provide a free forever service. Check them out and get out special deal at www.astronomydaily.io/protonmailBecome a supporter of Astronomy Daily by joining our Supporters Club. Commercial free episodes daily are only a click way... Click Here