The Indo Daily: Phallic rockets and fake astronauts – the case for space with Leo Enright
Today's episode of the Indo Daily comes from our sister podcast the Big Tech Show. Adrian Weckler is joined by veteran space commentator Leo Enright to dissect the latest sub-orbital escapades, including Jeff Bezos's recent Blue Origin flight with an all-female crew.
They delve into the scientific merits – or lack thereof – of such missions and discuss whether media personalities like Gayle King can rekindle public interest in the cosmos.
It's a grounded conversation about what's really happening above our heads.
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