What On Earth Happened After SpaceX's Zuma Satellite Launch?
Conspiracy theories are flying around after reports that a secret government satellite went missing during the most recent SpaceX launch. The Zuma satellite is rumored to be lost in space, but not everyone is convinced that's true.
Miriam Kramer, Deputy Science Editor at Mashable, says that no one knows exactly what happened to the Zuma satellite. However, she suspects that something did, in fact, go wrong.
SpaceX has claimed that everything went well on their end during the Sunday night launch. Since the launch was classified, Kramer says we will most likely never know exactly what happened.
The global semiconductor shortage is actively hurting numerous industries, with the auto industry itself on pace to lose $210 billion by the end of the year. Brad Wimmer, EVP at Auto Lenders, joined Cheddar to discuss a White House meeting surrounding chip shortages and how industries can find a way to move forward. He noted that the end of the shortage is unlikely if the U.S. continues to depend on outside manufacturers. "We need consistent momentum and clarity, and we do not have that right now," Wimmer said. "So, I think this is going to continue into 2023."
