Taiwan’s Ambitious Satellite Plan, Boeing Starliner’s Historic Mission, and the US-China Space Race

Taiwan aims to develop its own 'Starlink' for emergency communication. Boeing's Starliner rolls out for its first astronaut flight. The US and China engage in a heated space race. Plus, a vodka infused with a meteorite takes the spirits industry by storm.

Sources:
https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/04/asia/taiwan-starlink-intl-hnk/index.html
https://www.space.com/boeing-starliner-crew-flight-test-launch-pad-rollout
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/05/the-new-space-race-what-are-chinas-ambitions-and-why-is-the-us-so-concerned
https://retailwire.com/vodka-introduces-new-spirit-from-outer-space/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:43) Developing Taiwan’s own ‘Starlink’ crucial for island-wide emergency, space agency says
(00:03:30) Boeing Starliner rolls out to launch pad for 1st astronaut flight on May 6 (photos)
(00:06:20) The new ‘space race’: what are China’s ambitions and why is the US so concerned?
(00:09:09) Vodka Introduces New Spirit From Outer Space