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    Which Way, L.A.?

    The Future of Aerospace in Southern California

    America’s Space Shuttle program will come to a halt in September, and the US will rely on other countries to get astronauts to the International Space Station. President Obama calls that an opportunity for American entrepreneurs. SpaceX is headquartered in Hawthorne, and the entrepreneur behind it is Elon Musk.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    America’s Space Shuttle program will come to a halt in September, and the US will rely on other countries to get astronauts to the International Space Station. President Obama calls that an opportunity for American entrepreneurs. SpaceX is headquartered in Hawthorne, and the entrepreneur behind it is Elon Musk. We speak with Musk and others.

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    Terrorism in Times Square; The Future of Aerospace in SoCal
    1. 0:00Lessons from Failed Car Bombing in New York
    2. 26:50Governor Drops Support for Off-shore Drilling
    3. 33:04The Future of Aerospace in Southern CaliforniaYou’re reading this
    4. 46:25Low Census Returns Costly to California
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Darrell Satzman

      Producer

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      Elon Musk

      CEO, Tesla Motors

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      Rand Simberg

      Aerospace consultant

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    The full episode

    3 of 4
    Terrorism in Times Square; The Future of Aerospace in SoCal
    1. 0:00Lessons from Failed Car Bombing in New York
    2. 26:50Governor Drops Support for Off-shore Drilling
    3. 33:04The Future of Aerospace in Southern CaliforniaYou’re reading this
    4. 46:25Low Census Returns Costly to California
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