In part three of How it Happened: The Next Astronauts, Axios space reporter Miriam Kramer goes inside SpaceX's headquarters in Hawthorne, California, to see the factory floor, the Inspiration4 crew's training regimen and how this mission fits into SpaceX's broader goals.
Kramer speaks with SpaceX senior leadership and tours the facility, culminating in a chance to see a brand new bubble window built specifically for the Inspiration4 crew.
It’s been a turbulent political summer, most recently with the Texas abortion ban that dominated headlines last week. As summer ends, a host of crises are placing roadblocks before President Biden and his agenda for the fall.
Plus, Afghan refugees are at the mercy of an overwhelmed immigration system.
And, the new growth of organized labor in the U.S.
Guests: Axios' Mike Allen, Stef Kight, and Dan Primack.
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