Mon. 08/02 - Why Skateboarding Is An Olympic Sport, But Cricket Isn't

What makes an Olympic sport an Olympic sport? And what does it take to get cut from the lineup? Namely, why is baseball getting cut once again in 2024, but breakdancing will make its Olympic debut? A breakdown of how it works. Plus, Boeing is trying again for a successful launch of their CST-100 Starliner tomorrow afternoon. What went wrong last time and what’s at stake? And, the mysterious jetpack man has returned to the Los Angeles airspace. Sponsor: Upstart, upstart.com/kottke Links: From skateboarding to surfing, 6 new Olympics sports will appear at the Tokyo Games (Vox) Tokyo Olympics embrace fun of mixed events (Sports Illustrated) Mixed-Gender Relays Make Their Olympic Debut (NY Times) Boeing’s second Starliner mission to the ISS is a make-or-break moment (MIT Technology Review) NASA, Boeing launch Starliner to the ISS: How to watch test flight live (CNET) All eyes on weather as Boeing looks to Starliner launch on Tuesday (Space) NASA Updates Coverage, Viewing Options for Starliner Launch (NASA) What happened on the International Space Station when Russian module's thrusters misfired? (Washington Post) ‘Possible jetpack man in sight,’ LAX air traffic control reports (LA Times) "Jetpack Man" returns to menace the skies of LA once more (A/V Club) Mysterious 'Jetpack Guy' Could Actually Be a Drone (Gizmodo) Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices