Jul 26, 2021

One island’s spaceport saga illuminates FAA’s commercial spaceflight conundrum

A rendering of the proposed spaceport in Camden County, Georgia. (Courtesy of Spaceport Camden) Courtesy of Spaceport Camden

Julia Coronado drops in to talk about the markets, and we also look into how appliances are becoming harder to acquire for new home builders.

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The new economy of space

How should the FAA regulate commercial spaceflight?

by Emma Hurt

Jul 26, 2021

The industry's growth raises questions about how the FAA manages spaceports and their impact on surrounding communities.

Kevin Lang, vice president of the Little Cumberland homeowners association in Georgia, has been fighting a spaceport proposal that would involve launching rockets over members' homes.

Emma Hurt

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What happens when a home builder can't find a microwave?

by Caroline Champlin

Jul 26, 2021

Until all the appliances are installed in a home, construction is not complete.

Limited supplies of basic home appliances, like microwaves, are delaying the completion of some new-build properties.

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Redmond Carolipio Digital Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

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