After a giant week for private space travel, what comes next?
Also on the daily podcast: will Trump deport millions and remembering neuropsychiatrist Peter Fenwick
This week Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos’s space-exploration company, successfully launched a rocket into orbit on its first attempt. That marks a new frontier in the private space industry. Donald Trump has threatened mass deportations of illegal immigrants. What will happen when he takes office (12:56)? And celebrating Peter Fenwick, a neuropsychiatrist and expert on near-death experiences (21:55). Runtime: 28 min
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