To the Edge of Space, & Beyond!
Squawk Pod12 Juli 2021

To the Edge of Space, & Beyond!

Virgin Galactic successfully brought founder Sir Richard Branson and three other crew members in a suborbital space flight, its fourth spaceflight to date. Joe, Becky, Andrew, and discuss the trip’s implications for the space race and for aviation with CNBC’s Morgan Brennan, who was on the ground in New Mexico for the launch. Former Astronaut and NASA Administrator Bill Nelson shares his perspective on the billionaires’ space race and considers innovation, exploration, and competition on the global stage. Back on Earth, spread of the Covid-19 Delta variant is picking up pace as Pfizer and U.S. officials meet to discuss booster shots for vaccines already in distribution. Former White House Health Policy Director under President Obama Dr. Kavita Patel discusses booster timelines and Delta variant risks. Plus, Disney hit the weekend box office, and tax plans have hit the global negotiating table. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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