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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 plans to launch Dragon’s sixth commercial astronaut mission, Fram2, later this year. NASA has signed an agreement with bp America to work on common goals in space exploration and energy production. Airbus and Astroscale UK have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore collaborative opportunities in the field of on-orbit servicing and space debris removal, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Roosevelt Mercer, Jr. Retired Maj Gen USAF, CEO and Executive Director of Virginia Spaceport Authority. You can connect with Roosevelt Mercer on LinkedIn, and find out more about the Virginia Spaceport Authority on their website. Selected Reading First Human Spaceflight to Fly Over Earth’s Polar Regions SpaceX repeatedly polluted waters in Texas this year, regulators found bp-NASA agreement to advance US energy production and space exploration Sidus Space Secures Contract with Xiomas Technologies to Supply FeatherEdge Computing System for Fire Detection via High-Altitude Infrared Imaging- Business Wire Airbus and Astroscale UK Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Explore Collaboration in On-Orbit Servicing Programs ESA - Gaia spots possible moons around hundreds of asteroids ispace Signs Consulting Agreement with Komatsu Ltd. to Design Equipment for the Lunar Surface This Rocks! NASA is Sending Student Science to Space NASA Tests Deployment of Roman Space Telescope's 'Visor' Space Weather Prediction Center T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NASA's Office of the Inspector General released a report with major concerns about the Space Launch System Block 1B's development and management by Boeing. SpaceX launched two satellites as part of the Space Norway Arctic Satellite Broadband mission (ASBM). Brazil and Chile have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on space cooperation, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Ariel Ekblaw, CEO Aurelia Institute. You can connect with Ariel on LinkedIn, and find out more about Aurelia Institute on their website. Selected Reading NASA’s Management of Space Launch System Block 1B Development SpaceX launches Space Norway Arctic Satellite Broadband mission on a foggy California evening – SatNews SpaceX on X: "Falcon 9 ascends with the dawn and 23 @Starlink satellites https://t.co/u8yuJjIqlw" / X Rocket Lab Successfully Completes Latest Launch with Capella Space- Business Wire Brazil and Chile sign an agreement on space cooperation - Ag Azercosmos to launch satellite services in Botswana - SatellitePro ME A ‘FURST’ of its Kind: Sounding Rocket Mission to Study Sun as a Star - NASA NASA Explores Industry, Partner Interest in Using VIPER Moon Rover What space policy could look like after the 2024 election Cybertrucks on Mars? Space advocates and NASA consider ideas for sample return T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NASA’s Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) program is a series of analog missions that simulate year-long stays on the surface of Mars. Each mission will consist of four crew members living in Mars Dune Alpha, an isolated 1,700 square foot habitat. Kelly Haston, PhD, was the Commander of the last mission which ended on July 6, 2024. She shares her experience with us. You can connect with Kelly on LinkedIn and learn more about CHAPEA on NASA’s website. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Audience Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

US Space Command has confirmed that China’s Long March 6A rocket upper stage broke apart after delivering satellites to LEO, creating a cloud of debris. Eutelsat and Rocket lab report positive financial updates. NASA’s Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE) team commanded the spacecraft to turn its transmitter off for the last time on Thursday, concluding more than 10 years of its planetary defense mission, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Elysia Segal from NASASpaceflight.com brings us the Space Traffic Report. Selected Reading U.S. Space Command on X: "#USSPACECOM statement on the break-up of a Chinese Long March 6A rocket Shenzhou-18 taikonauts hold "Olympics" aboard China Space Station - CGTN Shenzhou-18 crew conducts fire alarm test, blood sampling in space - CGTN Eutelsat Group UK Regulatory Announcement: Eutelsat Communications: Full Year 2023-24 Results- Business Wire Rocket Lab Announces Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results, Posts Record Revenue on 71% Year-on-Year Growth- Business Wire Rocket Lab Completes Successful First Hot Fire of Archimedes Engine for Neutron Rocket- Business Wire Rocket Lab Begins Installation of Large Carbon Composite Rocket-Building Machine- Business Wire AST SpaceMobile’s Commercial Satellites Arrive at Cape Canaveral For Upcoming Launch- Business Wire U.S. Space Force Seeks Industry Input for New Commercial Space Reserve - ClearanceJobs NASA Mission Concludes After Years of Successful Asteroid Detections Starliner astronauts aren't 1st 'stuck' in space: Frank Rubio's delayed return set record Calling All Innovators: Apply for NASA's 2025 Lunabotics Challenge T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission is scheduled to launch on August 26. Dawn Aerospace have completed another flight test campaign of the Mk-II rocket-powered aircraft. Rocket Lab has scheduled a 14-day launch window that opens on August 11th for its 52nd Electron mission which will deploy a satellite for Capella Space, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Kelly Haston, PhD, Commander of the last Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) mission which ended on July 6, 2024. You can connect with Kelly on LinkedIn and learn more about CHAPEA on NASA’s website. Selected Reading https://x.com/PolarisProgram/status/1821260140210745531 Campaign 2-2 Update, and Our Journey Through Flight Test — Dawn Aerospace Rocket Lab Schedules Next Electron Launch Just Eight Days After Previous Mission- Business Wire Quarterly Results- Viasat, Inc. Redwire Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results- Business Wire MDA Space Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results BlackSky Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results- Business Wire Virgin Galactic Announces Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results And Provides Business Update Air Force Research Lab eyes space data transport demo in 2026 PLD Space to start building French Guiana launch facilities next month - SpaceNews 10 Smallsat Startups to Watch in 2024- Via Satellite Find Out What God Needs With A Starship When William Shatner Hosts A Live 35th Anniversary Screening of "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier" at GalaxyCon San José with First-Ever Live Commentary T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NASA and SpaceX are now targeting no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, for the launch of the agency’s Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station. China launched the first 18 satellites for its “Thousand Sails Constellation” which aims to deploy more than 15,000 satellites to LEO. Firefly Aerospace has signed a second multi-launch agreement with L3Harris Technologies, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is George Kessler, Director of Projects for NASA’s Hunch program. You can connect with George on LinkedIn, and learn more about NASA’s Hunch on their website. Selected Reading NASA to Provide Crew Flight Test, Space Station Missions Update China launches first batch of satellites in mega constellation project - CGTN Firefly Aerospace Announces Second Multi-Launch Agreement with L3Harris for up to 20 Alpha Launches Astrobotic Awarded Lunar Power Study with VSAT-XL Rocket Lab Partners With KSAT To Streamline Satellite Communications for Customers with Upgraded Ground Station Service- Business Wire Space Force Approves Orbit Fab’s RAFTI as an Accepted Refueling Interface for Military Satellites Scout Space Joins U.S. Space System Command's Space Domain Awareness TAP Lab Accelerator Axiom Space CEO Transitions to Board of Directors Impulse Space Announces Availability of New GEO Rideshare Program and Design Upgrade for Mira Vehicle- Business Wire Exolaunch and Impulse Space Announce Strategic Partnership in Satellite Launch and In-Space Transportation Services- Business Wire ESA - Euclid Galaxy Zoo – help us classify the shapes of galaxies T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russia's space agency Roscosmos says that the break in ties with the West following Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has cost it nearly 180 billion rubles ($2.1 billion). Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft docked with the International Space Station after having some initial burn issues. SmallSat is moving from Logan to Salt Lake City, Utah next year as the event continues to expand, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Michelle Flemming, President of Space Forge US. You can connect with Michelle on LinkedIn, and learn more about Space Forge on their website. Selected Reading The 800th Space Operation: Safety is Key to Success of Commercial Space Industry by Federal Aviation Administration Russian Space Agency Says Break With West Cost It $2.1 Bln - The Moscow Times Private Cygnus freighter arrives at the ISS with 4 tons of supplies (photos)- Space Rocket Lab Introduces Next-Generation Satellite Dispenser- Business Wire NASA, LASP Sign Agreement To Advance Space Weather Research, Modeling Interstellar Secures 3.1 Billion Yen in Series E Funding ISRO Immersion Challenge on AI for Space Innovation held at IIITH Cutting-edge telescope built at University of Leicester makes final departure to join SMILE mission- News NASA Seeks Student Missions to Send to Space in 2026, Beyond A big asteroid is coming close to Earth. Be excited, not afraid. - The Washington Post LeoLabs Achieves Record Bookings, Solidifying its Lead in the Space Domain Awareness and Space Traffic Management Markets Next Mission to Space Station Will Launch a Variety of Biomedical and Physical Science Research T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NASA and Axiom Space have signed a mission order for the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus cargo vehicle experiences issues on its way to the International Space Station. Muon Space has raised $56.7 million in Series B funding round, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Andy Atherton, COO at Solestial, Inc. You can connect with Andy on LinkedIn, and read more about Solestial’s new announcement on their website. Selected Reading Axiom Mission 4 to ISS will include India, Poland, Hungary NASA Science, Cargo Launch on 21st Northrop Grumman Mission to Station Rocket Lab Successfully Completes Latest Launch for Synspective- Business Wire Muon Space Secures $56M Series B Funding, Surpasses $100M in Customer Contracts in 2024 including Landmark Agreement with SNC Voyager Space Selected by Lockheed Martin to Deliver Next Generation Interceptor Upper Stage Subsystem Propulsion for Missile Defense Agency FCC Approves AST SpaceMobile Launch of First Commercial Satellites, Each the Largest-Ever Communications Array to be Deployed Commercially in Low Earth Orbit- Business Wire Airbus to build two radiometers for French Space Agency Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) Awarded Contract by GHGSat to Develop Two Additional Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Microsatellites- Business Wire Spacetech startup GalaxEye bags $6.5M funding from Mela Ventures, Speciale Invest, others- YourStory Arabsat Sign MoU for Satellite-Enabled Disaster Response - SpaceWatch.Global SEOPS and Intuitive Machines Partner to Provide New Lunar Rideshare Services ‘Not stranded in space’: how Nasa lost control of Boeing Starliner narrative Universities Space Research Association Welcomes Christopher J. Damaren as New Trustee VIPER moon rover: Inside the scramble to save NASA’s canceled lunar vehicle- CNN T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Attorney Michael Listner walks us through his thoughts on what the end of the Chevron Deference means to the space industry. You can connect with Michael on LinkedIn. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Audience Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The US Government Accountability Office releases a new report on NASA’s Gateway program. Boeing reports an additional $125 million in losses on the Starliner Program. Sierra Space is in the final testing and launch preparations phase for its Dream Chaser® spaceplane and Shooting Star® cargo module, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Elysia Segal from NASASpaceflight.com brings us the Space Traffic Report. Selected Reading Artemis Programs: NASA Should Document and Communicate Plans to Address Gateway's Mass Risk- U.S. GAO Boeing bleeds another $125M on Starliner program, bringing total losses to $1.6B- TechCrunch NASA says it is “evaluating all options” for the safe return of Starliner crew- Ars Technica Presentation Layer of the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) Sierra Space Commences Final Testing and Launch Preparations for Dream Chaser® Spaceplane at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center- Business Wire ESA - Space propulsion-as-a-service gets a Boost! Monitor Space Hazards new feature: Satellite Manoeuvre Support - GOV.UK DLR und POLARIS unterzeichnen Kooperationsvereinbarung zu Raumfahrzeugen und Hyperschallflugzeugen Ursa Major Appoints Dan Jablonsky as CEO NASA Shares its SpaceX Crew-10 Assignments for Space Station Mission Moog Inc. Reports Strong Third Quarter 2024 Results with Further Margin Expansion- Business Wire Boryung Hosts 2024 Humans In Space Roadshow in Las Vegas SPACE PROTECTOR by Astroscale T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

VAST have unveiled their plans for the Haven-1 Lab, scheduled to be the world’s first microgravity research, development, and manufacturing platform on a commercial space station. Viasat has announced a new partnership with Orbit Communications Systems for the engineering and supply of advanced satellite communication Multi-Purpose Terminals for airborne platforms. Booz Allen Hamilton has announced the successful deployment and operation of a generative AI large language model (LLM), in space using Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Spaceborne Computer-2 onboard the International Space Station, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Brian Miske, Principal at KPMG. You can connect with Brian on LinkedIn and learn more about KPMG on their website. Selected Reading Vast Announces the Haven-1 Lab, the First Commercial Microgravity Research, Manufacturing, and Development Platform- Business Wire Orbit and Viasat To Collaborate On Next-Generation Airborne Satellite Communication Systems Booz Allen Deploys the Power of Generative AI in Space- Business Wire CACI Awarded $450M Contract to Provide Support to US Space Command's JNWC Northrop Grumman Completes Preliminary Design Review for the Latest Generation of Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Data Transport Satellites Rivada Space Networks Expands U.S. Team Orbex Announces New Collaboration with Altair to Supply Crucial Software for Testing Arianespace To Launch Europe’s Copernicus Earth Observation Program Sentinel-2c Satellite On September 3 Announced First Privately-Funded Arab Lunar Mission - SpaceWatch.Global Umbra Offers The World's Most Capable SAR Satellites To Customers Virginia Tech researcher explores collision avoidance with space debris T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Boeing has reported second quarter financial results, as the Starliner makes progress on propulsion testing. Astroscale Japan’s Active Debris Removal by Astroscale-Japan (ADRAS-J), has completed two controlled fly-around operations of space debris. NordSpace is investing $5M towards the development of the first phase of Spaceport Canada, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Michelle Lucas, CEO of Higher Orbits. You can connect with Michelle on LinkedIn, and learn more about Higher Orbits on their website. Selected Reading Boeing Reports Second Quarter Results Boeing Board Names Kelly Ortberg President and CEO NASA, Boeing Complete Second Docked Starliner Hot Fire Test Airbus quarterly profit falls on industrial costs and space charge- Reuters Yahsat reports robust first half results for 2024 - Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat) Astroscale’s ADRAS-J Continues to Make History: Successfully Demonstrates Fly-Around Observations of Space Debris NordSpace Announces New Spaceport Canada and $5M Investment, Adding to End-to-End Space Launch System for Canada SES Space & Defense Awarded U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command Contract to Support Airborne Operations- Business Wire Overview for NASA’s Northrop Grumman 21st Commercial Resupply Mission Cancer Research in Space for Life on Earth: Five Projects Selected Through ISS National Lab Solicitation in Partnership With NASA Via Satellite Rising Stars of 2024 NASA’s DART Mission Sheds New Light on Target Binary Asteroid System T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V carried out its final National Security Space Launch (NSSL). SpaceX is reportedly in talks with US and Australian officials to land and recover one of its Starship rockets off Australia's coast. Redwire plans to culture bioprinted vascularized liver tissue constructs on the ISS to determine if liver cells bioprinted on Earth can properly form functioning blood vessels in microgravity, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Caroline Schumacher, CEO of the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF). You can connect with Caroline on LinkedIn, and learn more about ASF on their website. Selected Reading Atlas V rocket launches final national security mission- Space Exclusive: SpaceX in talks to land and recover Starship rocket off Australia's coast- Reuters Boeing Wins Space Mission Contracts Owing To Its 'Armies Of Lobbyists,' Says SpaceX CEO Elon Musk Amid Starliner Return Delay Redwire to Test 3D Bioprinted Liver Tissue in Space, Reinforcing the Company’s Focus on Transforming the Future of Organ Transplantation on Earth- Business Wire A wearable device to track, analyse and predict astronaut health - iLAuNCH Equatorial Space secures pre-Series A round led by Farquhar VC with participation by Paspalis Delivery of MIRA II and MIRA III airframe structures Viasat Introduces Wearable Secure Wireless Hub for Advanced Network and Edge Communications NASA, JAXA Bounce Laser Beam Between Moon’s Surface and Lunar Orbit T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

India’s Minister of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences says that an ISRO astronaut will be going to the International space station some time “after August”. US lawmakers fail to pass FY2025 appropriations bills affecting NASA, NOAA and the FAA. Rocket Lab has completed integration and testing of two spacecraft destined for Mars orbit, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Mike Cassidy, CEO of D-Orbit USA. You can connect with Mike on LinkedIn and learn more about D-Orbit on their website. Selected Reading 65 Years Ago: The National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 Creates NASA One Gaganyatri Will Travel To ISS After August, Says Space Minister Space Budget 2024: Government announces Rs 1000 crore to boost space technology - Times of India What’s Happening in Space Policy July 28-August 3, 2024 Rocket Lab Completes Integration and Testing of Twin Spacecraft for NASA Mars Mission- Business Wire Redwire Signs MOU with Consolidated Safety Services, Inc. to Support International Space Station Services Contract- Business Wire CesiumAstro to Power Lunar Navigation With NASA Contract for LunaNet Technology- Business Wire SpaceX completes 300th booster reflight during first of planned back-to-back Falcon 9 launches Press Release and Press Coverage- First Street International Space Station Research And Development Conference Kicks Off Monday In Boston NASA astronauts hold their own Summer Olympics in space (video) T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest today is Astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell. In his day job, Jonathan is an astronomer at the Center for Astrophysics, Harvard and Smithsonian working on the Chandra X ray Observatory Space Telescope, but it’s his out of hours work that attracts the most attention. Jonathan has become the leading voice in the US for chronicling the history of the space program and keeping track of space debris. You can connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn, and learn more about his work on his website. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Audience Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SpaceX has submitted its mishap report to the Federal Aviation Administration regarding Falcon 9’s launch anomaly on July 11, and the company’s investigation team, with oversight from the FAA, was able to identify the most probable cause of the mishap and associated corrective actions to ensure the success of future missions. NASA’s Perseverance Rover captures images of rocks on Mars that indicate that the red planet may have hosted microbial life billions of years ago, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Kirsten Whittingham, President of Max Space. You can connect with Kirsten on LinkedIn, and learn more about Max Space on their website. Selected Reading SpaceX - Updates NASA’s Perseverance Rover Scientists Find Intriguing Mars Rock Akima Secures $480 Million Contract to Strengthen U.S. Space Force's Satellite Operations L3Harris Technologies Reports Strong Second Quarter 2024 Results, Increases 2024 Guidance- Business Wire Terran Orbital’s New 94,000 Square Foot Space Vehicle Assembly Facility in Irvine, CA Receives Certificate of Occupancy- Business Wire Spending watchdog questions UK investment in European Space Agency UAE wins bid to host global space research conference- The National A boom in space-based intelligence is coming. Can ground networks keep up? - Defense One NASA Selects Marshall Logistics Support Services II Contractor https://mitchellaerospacepower.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Small-Satellites-Answering-the-Call-for-Space-Superiority-FINAL.pdf Astronomers discover technique to spot AI fakes using galaxy-measurement tools- Ars Technica T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NASA and Boeing are continuing testing on the Starliner and have said that the capsule may remain on the ISS until September. NASA’s Glenn Research Center streamed 4K video footage from an aircraft to the International Space Station and back for the first time using laser communications. Sierra Space passes a seventh key validation test, and second full-scale structural test of its expandable space station technology, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is James Parker, Cofounder of Leonid Capital Partners. You can connect with James on LinkedIn and learn more about Leonid Capital Partners on their website. Selected Reading UPDATE: NASA, Boeing to Stream Flight Test Mission Briefing on NASA+ NASA Streams First 4K Video from Aircraft to Space Station, Back NASA Sponsors New Research on Orbital Debris, Lunar Sustainability Sierra Space Heralds Giant Leap in Microgravity Research and Manufacturing with Historic Test of Expandable Space Station Technology Ursa Major: New R&D Center In Ohio To Accelerate Vital National Security Propulsion Technology AST SpaceMobile Announces First Five Commercial Satellites Completed Final Assembly and Ready for Shipment the First Week of August- Business Wire ispace-EUROPE announces Completion of First European Designed, Manufactured, and Assembled Lunar Micro Rover- Business Wire Honeywell Delivers Strong Second Quarter Results And Beats Earnings Guidance; Updates 2024 Outlook Rocket Lab Sets Launch Date for 51st Electron Mission, Prepares to Deploy Latest Satellites in Multi-Launch Contract for Synspective- Business Wire Magellan Aerospace Partners With Aequs to Explore Setting up India Based Engine MRO Business New partnerships announced to bolster Scotland’s Space Sector USPACE Technology Group Rolls out 6 Highly Globally Competitive Commercial Optical Satellites Marking a New Milestone in Satellite Mass Production and Commercialization SpaceX Starlink satellites made 50000 collision-avoidance maneuvers in the past 6 months. What does that mean for space safety? T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The European Space Agency and the UK Space Agency plan to grow the workforce to 200 people at the European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications (ECSAT) by 2030. British paralympian John Mcfall has been cleared to go into space after a two-year feasibility study. Space-based energy generation company Star Catcher has closed its $12.25M seed round, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell. You can connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn, and learn more about his work on his website. Selected Reading Plans unveiled for stronger European Space Agency presence in UK and space skills training - GOV.UK Disabled British astronaut John McFall cleared to travel into space UK Space Agency awards ten technologies to purify water frozen in Moon’s soil - GOV.UK Star Catcher Closes $12.25M Seed Round to Transform Space Operations With World's First Space-Based Energy Grid KBR Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Results RTX's Raytheon partners with AVIO to build a more resilient U.S. Defense Industrial Base for solid rocket motor production Collins Aerospace relocating Singapore plant to new $250M manufacturing facility in Seletar Aerospace Park, Singapore ISRO conducts flight experiment of Air Breathing Propulsion System Morpheus Space Launches New "Reloaded" Factory in Dresden, Germany, significantly increasing availability of the GO-2 Electric Propulsion Systems Blue Origin Announces Crew for New Shepard’s 26th Mission SpiderOak and Axiom Space Demonstrate New Rust Enabled OrbitSecure Platform on International Space Station SES Space & Defense Awarded U.S. Army’s SATCOM as a Managed Service Pilot Contract- Business Wire Dr. Angel Smith Appointed as Executive Director of SmallSat Alliance Astronomers are scrambling to save the world's most powerful X-ray space telescope T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SpaceX and the United Launch Alliance have secured $1.76 billion in contract modifications from the US Space Force to provide launch services under the second phase of the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program. NASA has selected SpaceX to provide launch services for NOAA's Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) 4 mission. Axiom Space selects British astronaut Tim Peake to join their team as a strategic advisor, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Former NASA Astronaut, Colonel Eileen Collins. You can connect with Colonel Collins on LinkedIn and you’ll find her book “Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars: The Story of the First American Woman to Command a Space Mission” in all good retail stores. Selected Reading ULA, SpaceX Book $1.8B in Space Force Contract Modifications Under NSSL Phase 2 Contract - GovCon Wire NASA Awards Launch Services Contract for NOAA's JPSS-4 Mission Axiom Space Welcomes British Astronaut Tim Peake to its Astronaut Corps InCubed2 - innovation in public services with satellite Earth observation - GOV.UK BiologIC Technologies wins share of £65m fund for space medicine Sweden Exploring Gripen Responsive Space Launch Capability- Aviation Week Network Chinese scientists discover water molecules in Chang'e-5 lunar sample - CGTN Lockheed Martin Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results Iridium Announces Second-Quarter 2024 Results Fire on the launch pad destroyed ABL Space rocket Facilitating Intelligent Conversations About Artificial Intelligence- Space Systems Command New dawn for space storm alerts could help shield Earth's tech- The Royal Astronomical Society T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The UK Space Agency has announced a £33 million boost for national space programs. The European Space Agency’s Space Debris Office has published its annual Space Environment Report. The French space agency CNES and Bpifrance have selected a Thales Alenia Space-led consortium, along with Magellium Artal Group, to demonstrate an in-orbit capture and inspection service, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is David Vargas, Founder of Astranavem. You can connect with David on LinkedIn, and learn more about Astranavem on their page. Selected Reading £33 million boost for national space programme - GOV.UK 'The race is on!': British aerospace firm Orbex ready for liftoff after opening London office ESA Space Environment Report 2024 Thales Alenia Space and Magellium Artal Group chosen for DIANE, a project demonstrating an orbital capture and inspection service Detecting and measuring ground movements from space: e-GEOS leading the European project China launches new observation satellite for BRI, national defense - CGTN What’s Happening in Space Policy July 21-27, 2024 GE Aerospace and Kratos Partner on Small Affordable Engines US Air Force awards $15M Synthetic Aperture RADAR Satellite System Capabilities contract- G2X Defense Lunar-Optimized, Ultra-Light Cable Transmits Power- Astrobotic NASA’s Curiosity rover makes its ‘most unexpected’ find on Mars- CNN T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest today is Amanda Lee Falkenberg, composer of THE MOONS SYMPHONY. The symphony presents an unparalleled fusion of visuals and music, celebrating the convergence of music and science to vividly portray past, present, and future lunar explorations. The music Incorporates the perspectives of astronauts into a musical voyage through our galaxy. THE MOONS SYMPHONY, coupled with its planetary message, is destined to grace concert halls, open-air arenas, and planetariums across the globe. You can connect with Amanda on LinkedIn, learn more about The Moons Symphony on her website and find out about the latest performance in Chicago by checking out the Breaking Barriers Festival Schedule. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Audience Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The National Security Space Association's independent think tank, The Moorman Center for Space Studies, has released a report called "America's Asymmetric Vulnerability to Navigation Warfare: Leadership and Strategic Direction Needed to Mitigate Significant Threats." Intuitive Machines has finalized the IM-2 mission landing region ahead of its sold-out second mission. Rocket Lab’s next Electron launch will move to a later date at the request of mission partner Capella Space, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Yanni Barghouty, CEO and Cofounder of Cosmic Shield Corporation. You can connect with Yanni on LinkedIn and learn more about Cosmic Shield on their website. Selected Reading The Moorman Center for Space Studies, the National Security Space Association's independent think tank, releases a report entitled, "America's Asymmetric Vulnerability to Navigation Warfare: Leadership and Strategic Direction Needed to Mitigate Significant Threats" authored by Marc Berkowitz Intuitive Machines Finalizes Landing Site for Sold-out IM-2 Lunar Prospecting Mission Polaris Dawn crew completes final series of EVA spacesuit testing Rocket Lab Launch Update- Business Wire Momentus Announces Convertible Note, Loans, and Successful Completion of Annual Meeting- Business Wire L3Harris Announces Quarterly Dividend- Business Wire Space Firms Seek to Recruit SpaceX Workers Hurt by Musk’s Plan to Move to Texas - Bloomberg NASA, Boeing Complete Starliner Engine Testing, Continue Analysis NASA Space ROS Sim Summer Sprint Challenge US Space Force Prepares Jammers to Blunt Russia, China Satellites - Bloomberg Space Force OKs 'trial' software to vet commercial, foreign space monitoring data - Breaking Defense https://www.spaceappschallenge.org/nasa-space-apps-2024/ T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NASA has announced its intent to discontinue development of its VIPER project. Firefly Aerospace’s Board of Directors have announced that Bill Weber is no longer serving as CEO of the company, effective immediately. Astra Space has announced the successful closing of its take-private transaction, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guests today are Christina Korp and Nicole Stott. You can find out more about their Space for a Better World Aim Higher Projects on the website. Selected Reading NASA Ends VIPER Project, Continues Moon Exploration Leadership Change at Firefly Astra Announces Closing of Take-Private Transaction Space Foundation Announces $570B Space Economy in 2023, Driven by Steady Private and Public Sector Growth Leidos Wins $476M NASA Cargo Mission Support Contract- WashingtonExec HawkEye 360 Awarded SBIR Phase II Contract to Enhance National Defense How NASA and SpaceX will bring down the space station when it's retired- AP News Civilian Guardians participate in ‘Azimuth’ aerospace missions training HRP-C New Glenn flight preparations in focus, Stoke Space moving in, SpaceX fleet in port at the Cape - NASASpaceFlight.com Rocket scientist. Engineer. Mogul. Meet 10 US Olympians with super impressive résumés T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SpaceX has announced that the company will be moving its headquarters from California to Texas. The US and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have signed a strategic cooperation agreement on civil space research and exploration. LeoLabs has been selected to support the launch and operations of the UK Space Command's Project Tyche by delivering space tracking and monitoring, and collision avoidance services, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Dan Dumbacher, CEO of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). You can connect with Dan on LinkedIn and learn more about AIAA’s ASCEND on their website. Selected Reading Elon Musk says SpaceX and X move to Texas due to California trans law SpaceX says it's ready to resume launches after a failed mission from the Central Coast | KCLU Riyadh And Washington Strengthen Their Strategic Partnership In The Field Of Space LeoLabs Selected to Support the United Kingdom's First Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Satellite in Low Earth Orbit Ramon.Space Expands into the UK to Revolutionize Space Computing and Communication Systems Dhruva Space Receives Authorisation from IN-SPACe for Ground Station as a Service (GSaaS) NASA Ships Moon Rocket Stage Ahead of First Crewed Artemis Flight’ Space For Humanity Announces Emily Calandrelli As Cap Ambassador Africa is doubling down on its space ambitions -CNN What do we gain from going back to the Moon? The Race for Space-Based Solar Power- WIRED Astronaut gives honest TripAdvisor review of living in space- KTLA T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The European Space Agency (ESA) has started preparatory work for its next planetary defense mission called the Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety (Ramses). US Space Systems Command (SSC) has rolled out its new automated Consolidated Operational Data Archive system (CODA). KBR has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire LinQuest Corporation for $737 million, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Music Composer Amanda Lee Falkenberg. You can connect with Amanda on LinkedIn, learn more about The Moons Symphony on her website and find out about the latest performance in Chicago by checking out the Breaking Barriers Festival Schedule. Selected Reading Introducing Ramses, ESA’s mission to asteroid Apophis ESA - Juice’s lunar-Earth flyby: all you need to know Italy's Leonardo working with Thales, Airbus on new space strategy Space System Command’s Consolidated Operational Data Archive (CODA) enters operational trial to provide space operators with reliable commercial and nontraditional sensor data from around the world KBR to Acquire LinQuest, Expanding Technical Capabilities Across Air, Space and Digital Domains Astrobotic’s Mobile Lunar Power Asset Completes Surface Stability Testing Redwire Secures Follow-On Order for Roll-Out Solar Arrays for Thales Alenia Space’s Newest Telecommunications Satellite Product Line EXPAND accelerator launches to propel Israeli tech to the forefront of NASA's Artemis- Ctech China's telecom satellite APSTAR-6E begins operational services - CGTN Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon that could be used to shelter future explorers Work with us as Head of Future Air and Space — Spaceport Cornwall NASA Transmits Hip-Hop Song to Deep Space for First Time T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spanish launcher company PLD Space has signed a €31.2 million euros syndicated loan with Banco Santander, EBN Banco and the Instituto de Crédito Oficial. European aerospace groups Airbus and Thales are reportedly exploring a tie-up of some space activities as new competition disrupts the sector. NASA launched a large stratospheric balloon from Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden to study X-rays in the polar atmosphere, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Kristen Parker, NASA Glenn Research Center’s Director of the Office of Communications. You can connect with Kristen on LinkedIn and learn more about the ‘meatball’ logo on the NASA website. Selected Reading Spanish banks Santander and EBN lead € 31 million financing for PLD Space's MIURA 5 launcher. Airbus and Thales explore tie-up of space activities, sources say- Reuters Largest balloon ever launched from Esrange - SSC - Swedish Space Corporation BAE Systems selected to research next-generation stable optical system for NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory AFLCMC contract awarded for two satellites to build on existing weather data constellation Morocco to acquire Israeli spy satellite worth $1 bln- media- Reuters Agreement between ISA and the Texas Association of Business to enhance Space Collaboration MBRSC and Dubai Health sign agreement to elevate astronaut health and space healthcare innovation New Sierra Space Partners Accelerate Effort to Bring Dream Chaser® Spaceplane to Japan NASA to Commemorate 55th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon Landing U.S. Plan To Crash Space Station Is Condemned By Space Agency Leaders How we protected the UK and space in June 2024 - GOV.UK Vivid Portrait of Interacting Galaxies Marks Webb’s Second Anniversary - NASA Science T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Agile Space has over a decade of experience testing and qualifying rocket engines and novel combustion devices. They have conducted more than 8,000 hotfire tests on test stands located at their facility in Durango, CO. Agile Space Industries is committed to producing some of the most accurate and reliable test data available in the industry. They test chemical propulsion engines in ambient or simulated environments from 1 - 26,700 Newtons of thrust. Jaydee Dyess is Agile Space’s Director of Test Operations and shares more details about why test campaigns are important. You can connect with Jaydee on LinkedIn and learn more about Agile Space Industries on their website. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Audience Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket suffered a second stage engine failure while in orbit, causing a loss of the vehicle entirely. China’s iSpace suffered another launch failure resulting in the loss of three satellites. Air Marshal Paul Godfrey of the UK Royal Air Force is joining the US Space Staff as Assistant CSO for Future Concepts and Partnerships, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Holly Pascal, NASA Engineer and founder of the Women’s Aerospace Network. You can connect with Holly on LinkedIn and learn more about the Women’s Aerospace Network on their website. Selected Reading Falcon 9 suffers upper stage engine failure - SpaceNews China’s iSpace Hyperbola-1 rocket fails soon after launch, losing 3 weather satellites China targets its first planetary defense test mission Kapustin Yar Is Russia’s Main Space Test Site. Ukraine Just Droned It. Space Force announces space staff, international partnership NATO countries move to strengthen ability to collect, share space-based data- DefenseScoop Sweden’s first defence and security space strategy - Government.se Dawn Aerospace’s Rocket-Powered Aircraft, Certified for Supersonic Flight Scout Space Selected to Join DARPA’s BRIDGES Consortium for Space Superiority Cygnus cargo spacecraft departs the ISS for a fiery re-entry in Earth's atmosphere- Space SpaceX Dropped Space Junk on My Neighbor’s Farm. Here’s What Happened Next- Scientific American SpaceX’s Assault on a Fragile Habitat: Four Takeaways From Our Investigation - The New York Times Special Aerospace Services (SAS) Welcomes Andy Crocker as New Vice President of Business Development 45 Years Ago: Skylab Reenters Earth’s Atmosphere - NASA T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Private equity firm AE Industrial partners is closing its third private equity fund, with $1.28 billion in total financing going to five organizations and three add-on investments across the national security, aerospace and industrial services industries. Munich based Alpine Space Ventures have closed a $184 million funding round making them the largest first-time VC fund dedicated to space globally. X-Bow Systems has raised over $70 million in a Series B Funding Round, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Jaydee Dyess, Director of Test Operations at Agile Space Industries. You can connect with Jaydee on LinkedIn and learn more about Agile Space Industries on their website. Selected Reading AE Industrial Partners Closes Fund III with $1.28 Billion in Capital Commitments- Business Wire Alpine Space Ventures close first fund to grow the space economy on both sides of the pond X-Bow Raises More Than $70 Million Series B to Accelerate Expansion of Hypersonic and Solid Rocket Motor Technologies Booz Allen Fuels Automation in Space- Business Wire D-Orbit Expands Its Presence in the US Market Via D-Orbit USA GUIDENT Receives Space Florida Grant to Add Low-Latency Satellite Connectivity to its Autonomous Vehicle Remote Monitoring Service NASA Deputy Administrator Strengthens Ties in Japan, Republic of Korea Rocket Lab Sets Launch Window For Next Capella Space Mission From Launch Complex 1- Business Wire Bengaluru firm building 'expandable space habitat', in talks with Musk’s SpaceX- India News ‘6-billion light years away’: James Webb Space Telescope discovers an exoplanet that resembles a jewelled ring T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Europe returns to autonomous access to space with the successful launch of the Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket. NATO says it is helping finance a project to use space as an alternative to subsea cables shuttling civilian and military communications across European waters. NASA and Boeing cannot confirm when Starliner will return to Earth, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Aerospace Engineer Jill Meyers. You can connect with Jill on LinkedIn and learn more about her work on her website. Selected Reading ESA - Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket powers into space ESA - Ariane 6 launches SIDLOC: opening up tools for safer space Exolaunch Successfully Deploys Satellites on Historic Ariane 6 Inaugural Launch, Enhancing European Access to Space- Business Wire NATO Backs Effort to Reroute Internet to Space in Event of Subsea Attacks - Bloomberg Max Polyakov and Noosphere released by U.S. from restrictions imposed before Russian invasion of Ukraine Science Committee Leaders Release Bipartisan Legislation to Reauthorize NASA SpaceX rolls Starship Super Heavy booster to launch pad ahead of 5th test flight (video, photos) Aerospacelab selected by MDA SPACE as part of MDA AURORA™ supply chain Virgin Galactic Completes New Spaceship Manufacturing Facility in Arizona Sidus Space Appoints former L3Harris Chief Human Resources Officer, Jeffrey Shuman, to its Board of Directors | Business Wire Fleet Space's ExoSphere Enhances Barrick Gold's Data-Driven Copper Exploration at Reko Diq Scotland’s First Satellite; The Project That Revolutionised The Scottish Space Sector NASA Invites Media to 65th Birthday Celebration for Iconic Logo T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The long-awaited Ariane 6 is scheduled to make its inaugural launch from Kourou, French Guiana. Gravitics has signed a $125 million contract to expand Axiom Space’s planned space station. Japan’s Space Agency is soliciting proposals as part of a new Space Strategic Fund established by the Japanese government which will offer one trillion yen ($6.2 billion) to Japanese companies to help expand the country’s space industry, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Dr. Brien Flewelling, Director of Strategic Program Development at ExoAnalytic Solutions. You can connect with Brien on LinkedIn, and learn more about Exoanalytic Solutions on their website. Selected Reading ESA - Ariane 6 launch: how to watch and what to look out for Space station startup Gravitics lands $125 million order from Axiom Astroscale’s ADRAS-J Conducts First Fly-Around Observation of Space Debris JAXA | 宇宙戦略基金事業 技術開発課題の公募を開始 SpaceX launches Türksat 6A satellite, Turkey’s first domestically-build satellite – Spaceflight Now China-France astronomical satellite identifies three gamma-ray bursts - CGTN Redwire Developing Advanced Thruster Technology to Offer Reliable, High-Volume Production to Support DoD Small Satellite Supply Chain- Business Wire Exclusive: Japan must strengthen NATO ties to safeguard global peace, PM says- Reuters Capital Factory to Co-Host Micro Summit on Tech Innovation — and Special Announcement in the Nation’s Capital- Business Wire NASA Moon Rocket Stage for Artemis II Moved, Prepped for Shipment NASA, Boeing Provide Next Update on Space Station Crew Flight Test AI vulnerabilities to space pirates: Cyberattacks in space can threaten life on Earth - Fast Company Max Space Appoints Space Program and Operations Veteran Kirsten Whittingham as President- Business Wire New HBO Original Documentary ‘Wild Wild Space’ Features Planet’s Origin Story and Space Industry Trajectory- Business Wire T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first CHAPEA mission is complete. ESA says the Ariane 6 is go for launch. Polaris Dawn sets a date. And more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guests Today’s guests join us to discuss their aerospace fellowships and emphasize the importance of mentorship and paying it forward to help others break into the competitive field of aerospace. We’ve got Hailu Daniel talking about the Patti Grace Smith Fellowship empowering black excellence in aerospace, and Raven Otero-Symphony sharing her experiences with the Brooke Owens Fellowship for exceptional undergraduate women and gender-minority students in aerospace. Selected Reading Crew of NASA's earthbound simulated Mars habitat emerge after a year (Phys.org) Firefly Aerospace Successfully Launches Alpha FLTA005 Noise of Summer Mission for NASA (Firefly Aerospace) Boeing to plead guilty to fraud in US probe of fatal 737 MAX crashes (Reuters) ESA - Ariane 6 launch: how to watch and what to look out for (ESA) European Space Agency makes final preparations for inaugural Ariane 6 launch (Spaceflight Now) U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command Issues Solicitation for On Ramp to OSP-4 Launch Contract (Space Systems Command on LinkedIn) ICEYE strengthens cooperation with the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine on space defense (ICEYE) Polaris Dawn launch announcement (X formerly Twitter) Space Exploration | Science (Sotheby's) Why GPS Is Under Attack (The New York Times) Skyrora launch operator Assessment of Environmental Effects - Civil Aviation Authority RAYTRACER announcement about joining AROSE Team that is developing Australia's Lunar Rover - Roo-ver! (LinkedIn) T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pam Underwood, Director of Spaceports at the Federal Aviation Administration, joins us on T-Minus Deep Space for a special edition all about the global spaceport industry and the FAA’s role to enable safe and sustainable space launch operations. You can follow Pam on LinkedIn. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on Twitter and LinkedIn. Selected Reading Office of Spaceports- Federal Aviation Administration Audience Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maria Varmazis, N2K host of T-Minus Space Daily, talks with WiCyS Executive Director Lynn Dohm and N2K's Simone Petrella, Dr. Heather Monthie, and Jeff Welgan about the 2024 Cyber Talent Study. N2K and WiCyS have come together under a common mission to attract, retain, and advance more women in cybersecurity. Together, we strive to support women throughout their career journey, and secure the future of our industry. This groundbreaking report leverages skills data from the professional members of Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS), and offers valuable insights into cybersecurity competencies within the industry. The Cyber Talent Study establishes a new benchmark for understanding the capabilities and potential of women in cybersecurity, and can be used to inform both individual training needs and organizational strategies for career advancement and skills enhancement. Resources: Landing page: WiCyS Partners with N2K to deepen understanding of cyber competencies within the industry. Study Launch article: WiCyS Partners with N2K Networks for Pioneering Cyber Talent Study. Key Takeaways: Outstanding Performance: WiCyS members have demonstrated exceptional performance across several key areas of the NICE Framework, underscoring the importance of WiCyS’s training and development programs. Strategic Insights: Analysis revealed remarkable strengths and areas for development, providing WiCyS with actionable data to tailor future programs and initiatives and ensure its members remain at the forefront of cybersecurity excellence. Actionable Insights for Cybersecurity Workforce Development: The study revealed critical areas for targeted development to enhance cybersecurity workforce readiness. This insight empowers WiCyS to tailor its programs specifically to meet the diverse needs of its members, ensuring all participants are prepared to take on significant roles and lead in the cybersecurity industry. Leadership Readiness Among WiCyS Members: The study highlights that WiCyS members are highly skilled and uniquely prepared for leadership roles within the cybersecurity industry. Proven Expertise in Critical Cybersecurity Domains: The data show the outstanding capabilities of WiCyS members within the cybersecurity landscape. Excelling in nearly every N2K Functional Area mapped to the NICE Framework, WiCyS members have shown they not only meet but exceed the standards in key domains. You can access the final report of the 2024 Cyber Talent Study here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the T-Minus Overview Radio Show. In this program we’ll feature some of the conversations from our daily podcast with the people who are forging the path in the new space era, from industry leaders, technology experts and pioneers, to educators, policy makers, research organizations, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guests today; Phnam Bagley, Jason Michaud and Frank White. T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Firefly’s standing down Alpha 5. ESA taps TESAT for a 6G lab in orbit. CHAPEA’s first mission set to complete. A bunch of NASA updates came over the wire late yesterday. And more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guests Today’s guests are Sunjum Mehta and Michael Mallamaci, two members of the Terrapin Rocket Team, which is the University of Maryland rocketry team that won this year’s Spaceport America Cup. Selected Reading Firefly Space on X (Formerly Twitter) (Firefly/X) ESA SELECTS TESAT FOR 6G SATELLITE PRECURSOR TO BOOST EUROPEAN DIGITAL LEADERSHIP (TESAT) Las Vegas Spaceport project takes ‘monumental step’ forward (Review Journal) Chinese satellite manufacturer MinoSpace raises $137 million - SpaceNews (Space News) The Spaceport Company Wins U.S. Air Force R&D contract (LinkedIn) NASA Awards Launch Services Contract for Space Telescope Mission (NASA) Volunteer Crew to Exit NASA’s Simulated Mars Habitat After 378 Days (NASA) Set your calendars: NASA’s Boeing Test Flight Crew to Discuss Starliner Mission from Space (NASA) Carnarvon anniversary marks remote WA tracking station's 60-year NASA lunar history milestone (ABC News) NASA administrator weighs in on China’s historic lunar far side samples — and potential US access (CNN) Fourth of July Holidays in Space (NASA) T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fate of the International Space Station once its mission is up seems pretty set in stone now, what with NASA hiring SpaceX to eventually de-orbit it. If that idea is heartbreaking to you - you are not alone. No matter what though, the ISS is on its last legs and come 2030 there need to be alternative stations if nations and companies still want to access orbiting labs in space. And that's why Russia has said, yeah, that’s why they're going to make a space station of their own. And more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Anthropologist Savannah Mandel. She has a new book coming out called Ground Control: An Argument for the End of Human Space Exploration. Selected Reading Upcoming Mission Noise of Summer NASA VCLS Demo 2 (Firefly) New spaceports territories have been announced in Florida (WFTV) Russia plans to create core of new space station by 2030 (Reuters) $1.9M Orbital Prime TACFI Contract Awarded from USSF (Turion Space LinkedIn) Orbit Fab delivers first GRIP™ In-Space Refueling Nozzle following successful testing (Satellite Evolution) Greece taps AI-powered satellite tech to build wildfire defence system (The Next Web) Dhruva Space partners with Kinéis to provide Space-based IoT connectivity in India (Dhruva Space) Vyoma awarded two European Defence Fund contracts to enhance space security (Vyoma) Find a piece of SpaceX space junk? Call the hotline (Space) Editorial: Save Freedom: We must stop the destruction of the International Space Station (Space News) The US Wants to Integrate the Commercial Space Industry With Its Military to Prevent Cyber Attacks (WIRED) T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's not long now until Ariane 6 is expected to launch - July 9th is the date on the schedule. It's Europe's next flagship launch vehicle, and there are high hopes for this rocket to get the next generation of European spacecraft to orbit. That's why it was a big, big punch in the gut when a major customer, who signed up for an Ariane 6 launch four years ago, backed out of the deal. To make matters worse, they're switching to SpaceX, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Brian Barnett, CEO of Solstar Space, speaking with me today on the Outernet and wifi for spacecraft. You can read more about Solstar Space’s work here. Selected Reading Meteosat satellite to be launched with SpaceX (EUMETSAT) Boeing delays Starliner return by 'weeks' for testing, NASA says astronauts aren't stranded (CNBC) Japan successfully puts advanced satellite into orbit using H3 rocket (Japan Times) TELSAT marKoni FM Transmitter (CISA) SERA names India as partner country for Blue Origin space flight (Reuters) Yahsat taps Musk’s SpaceX for next satellite launches (AGBI) CNES awards two GEO in orbit services missions to Infinite Orbits and Telespazio France : an inspection and a life extension mission! (Infinite Orbits) COSPAR Launches Space Innovation Centre in Cyprus (Spacewatch Europe) This desert moss has the potential to grow on Mars (Eureka Alert) Rescale Receives Success Memorandum from the Defense Innovation Unit for Its HPC Modernization Program (PR Newswire) Space Pioneer says part of rocket crashed in central China (Reuters) T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apollo 14 launched on January 31, 1971. Five days later Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell walked on the Moon while Stuart Roosa, a former US Forest Service smoke jumper, orbited above in the command module. Packed in small containers in Roosa's personal kit were hundreds of tree seeds, part of a joint NASA/USFS project. Upon return to Earth, the seeds were germinated by the Forest Service. Known as the "Moon Trees", the resulting seedlings were planted throughout the United States and the world. NASA Space Science Data Coordinated Archive Lead Dave Williams has made it his pet project to find out what happened to the Moon Trees. You can find out more about the Moon trees on the NASA website. Our 2024 N2K CyberWire Audience Survey is underway, make your voice heard and get in the running for a $100 Amazon gift card. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Audience Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SpaceX's tender offer values the company at a record $210 billion. A defunct Russian satellite forced ISS astronauts to shelter and added to the growing space junk problem. Thales Alenia Space announced that their ASCEND study shows promising results for space-based data centers and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Kaci Heins, Executive Director Limitless Space Institute on providing education to educators. Limitless Space Institute is a non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire and educate the next generation to travel beyond our solar system and to research and develop enabling technologies. You can follow Kaci on LinkedIn. Selected Reading SpaceX Tender Offer Said to Value Company at Record $210 Billion (Yahoo) Russian satellite breaks up in space, forces ISS astronauts to shelter (Reuters) Thales Alenia Space reveals results of ASCEND feasibility study on space data centers (Thales Alenia Space) Japan's space agency delays launch of upgraded observation satellite on new H3 rocket due to weather (AP News) Project Kuiper's new satellite facility: A peek into production ramp up for Its first launch (About Amazon) Amazon’s Project Kuiper completes successful test of space lasers (About Amazon) Planet Labs to slash 180 jobs, expects $9.5M-$10.5M in charges (Seeking Alpha) House spending bill cuts NASA science and education programs (SpaceNews) Starship preparations point to possible tower catch attempt on Flight 5 (NASASpaceFlight.com ) Asteroid Day Public Event (NASA/JPL Edu) 2 large asteroids will be visible this week (WTNH) NASA Awards Contract for Cargo Mission Support (NASA) NASA is flying planes low over the US to make maps of air pollution sources (Space) T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NASA selects SpaceX to build a vehicle to deorbit the International Space Station (ISS). MDA Space has been awarded $1 billion from the Canadian Space Agency for the next phases of the Canadarm3 program. Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser left off the manifest on the next ULA Vulcan launch in September, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Troy Morris, CEO and Co-founder of Kall Morris Inc. (KMI). You can connect with Troy on LinkedIn and learn more about KMI on their website. Selected Reading NASA Selects International Space Station US Deorbit Vehicle MDA Space Awarded $1B Contract To Design And Deliver Canadarm3 Flight System Dream Chaser spaceplane is off the manifest for ULA's second Vulcan launch- TechCrunch Intelsat, Starfish Space Reach Deal for Satellite Servicing Mission NASA Collins xEVAS Update Bavarian State Government Intends to Collaborate with U.S. Space Company Axiom Space ispace RESILIENCE Lunar Lander Successfully Achieves Testing Milestone in Preparation for Mission 2 SANSA Becomes the 28th UN-SPIDER Regional Support Office Viasat to Deliver Secure Broadband SATCOM on Airbus' C295 MPA Fleet for Spanish MoD US military project aims to prevent hackers targeting satellites and recognises rising threat of cyberattacks in space Europe wants to send data centers into space — study says it's possible Surprising Phosphate Finding in NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A joint research group in China studying Chang'e-5 lunar samples report that they've found flakes of naturally occuring few-layer graphene. Blue Origin calls for the FAA to cap the rate of SpaceX’s Starship and Super Heavy launches to limit environmental impact in Florida. Collins Aerospace reportedly backed out of a spacesuit contract with NASA, and more. Our 2024 N2K CyberWire Audience Survey is underway, make your voice heard and get in the running for a $100 Amazon gift card. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest is John ‘Das’ Galloway, Director of Operations at NASASpaceflight.com. You can find out more about NASASpaceFlight.com on their website. Selected Reading Chinese researchers discover first natural few-layer graphene on moon China hands over humankind's 1st moon far side samples to researchers https://www.regulations.gov/comment/FAA-2024-1395-0040 RTX's Collins in talks to drop ISS spacesuit contract with NASA, sources say- Reuters NASA, SpaceX Launch NOAA's Latest Weather Satellite NASA confirms space debris in North Carolina was from SpaceX Crew Dragon reentry Pixxel signs landmark 350th iDEX contract to develop Miniaturised Multi-Payload Satellites ESA - Time to build zero-debris satellites Leaf Space enables Sateliot to scale without significant capex in the ground segment - IoT Business News Cool imagery from the GOES satellite series, a retrospective- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China’s Chang'e 6 mission capsule containing 2 kilograms of lunar far side soil samples has returned to Earth. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted the third Reusable Launch Vehicle Landing Experiment. Airbus predicts a €900 million hit in the first half 2024 in its Space Division, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Ryan Westerdahl, CEO and Founder of Turion Space. You can learn more about AWS Aerospace and Satellite on their website. Selected Reading China has just returned the first-ever samples from the far side of the moon Hat-trick for Pushpak: India’s Reusable Launch Vehicle aces third landing Engine maker's Boeing dilemma helped to stall Airbus's output plans- Reuters Firefly Aerospace Adds Alpha Launch Capability on Wallops Island, Virginia Maritime Launch Services Receives Infrastructure Reimbursement Program Approval from the Province of Nova Scotia for the Construction of a $30M Satellite Processing Facility at Spaceport Nova Scotia The Egyptian Space Agency Announces 2024 Launch Plans Sidus Space and NamaSys Bahrain Sign MOU to Establish “Sidus Arabia” JV Headquartered in Saudi Arabia to Develop a State-of-the-Art 3D Printing Satellite Manufacturing Facility | Business Wire Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA) partners with SpaceIn for Ground Station and IoT Development ispace-U.S. to use Swedish Space Corporation’s Lunar Ground Station Network for its M3 Lunar Mission NASA Sets Launch Coverage for NOAA Weather Satellite Pooping on the Moon Is a Messy Business- WIRED AST SpaceMobile Announces Executive Leadership Team for Next Phase of Accelerated Growth | Business Wire ReOrbit selects Mynaric’s CONDOR Mk3 for Space-to-Space and Space-to-Ground Laser Communications Demonstration Texas man with less than $1 in account offers $200M to bail out space company: SEC T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Florida family is suing NASA for damages after their home was damaged by space debris made by a spent battery palette that was released from the ISS in 2021. Images shared of space debris falling on a village in China. Synspective has raised 7 billion Yen (over $43 million) in a Series C funding round, and more. Our 2024 N2K CyberWire Audience Survey is underway, make your voice heard and get in the running for a $100 Amazon gift card. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest T-Minus Producer Alice Carruth shares details about the winners at the Spaceport America Cup 2024. You can connect with Alice on LinkedIn and learn more about the Spaceport America Cup at SoundingRocket.org. Selected Reading A Florida family is suing NASA after a piece of space debris crashed through their home : NPR https://x.com/CNSpaceflight/status/1804542638034661522 Synspective Secures 7 Billion Yen in Series C Funding New North Korean Hackers Attack Aerospace and Defense Companies NASA indefinitely delays return of Starliner to review propulsion data- Ars Technica Spacewalk Cancelled Due to Spacesuit Cooling Unit Water Leak ESA - Ariane 6 pre-show: wet dress rehearsal complete PLD Space invests 10 million euros in MIURA 5 Launch Complex in French Guiana Skynopy secures $3.1M to simplify satellite connectivity - Tech.eu Firefly Aerospace Ready to Launch Alpha FLTA005 for NASA No Earlier Than June 26 Gender mainstreaming toolkit for the space sector AST SpaceMobile Welcomes Chris Sambar, Head of Network, AT&T, to Board of Directors- Business Wire NASA, Global Astronomers Await Rare Nova Explosion T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Susan Kilrain is an American aerospace engineer, former United States Navy officer, and a former NASA astronaut. She is the youngest person to pilot a Space Shuttle. Susan recently released a children’s book called “An Unlikely Astronaut” to encourage future generations to follow their dreams. Our 2024 N2K CyberWire Audience Survey is underway, make your voice heard and get in the running for a $100 Amazon gift card. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Audience Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is absolutely an exciting time to be a space nerd. We are in the thick of a space race 2.0. Or more accurately, 5-0, because we've now seen launch number 50 for commercial launch provider Rocket Lab. Honeywell to acquire CAES. Starlab and Palantir make a deal. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Michael Hurowitz, Founder and CEO at Weather Stream. You can connect with Michael on LinkedIn and learn more about Weather Stream on their website. Selected Reading Rocket Lab Successfully Launches 50th Electron Mission, Deploys Satellites for Kinéis Honeywell backs growth drive with $1.9 bln aerospace and defense deal | Reuters Starlab Space Announces Strategic Partnership with Palantir Technologies, Inc. NASA, Partners Conduct Fifth Asteroid Impact Exercise, Release Summary Mynaric Announces Preliminary Full-Year 2023 Results and Provides Outlook for Full-Year 2024 Japan space agency suffers multiple cyberattacks since last year - Nikkei Asia Space Delta 7 welcomes new ISR commander Look Up Space on LinkedIn Tabletop Exercise Illuminates Gaps in Responding to Theoretical Asteroid Threats – SpacePolicyOnline.com Dhruva Space's maiden satellites deorbit successfully after circling Earth 15,000 times Former Vice Chief of Space Operations Elected to Aerospace’s Board of Trustees This spring’s solar storm could cost American farms $500 million T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

United Nations' Committee on the peaceful uses of Outer Space (COPUOUS) 24 kicks off in Vienna. Isar extends its Series C. Virgin Galactic books a crew for a Delta flight. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Philip Weiss, Vice President of Software Engineering at Orbital Sidekick. We discussOrbital Sidekick’s mission and how they use AWS infrastructure to enhance their work. You can learn more about AWS Aerospace and Satellite on their website. Selected Reading COPUOS 2024 U.S. Statement - Agenda Item 6 - 67th Session of the COPUOS - June 2024 - U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Vienna Leveraging commercial technologies for sovereignty: Isar Aerospace extends Series C to over EUR 220m with strong commitment from NATO Innovation Fund Stratolaunch Unlocks New Flight Capabilities for Roc Launch Platform Virgin Galactic Announces New Research Flight Contract With Repeat Customer | Business Wire Mayo woman set to become first Irish person in space SERA and NASRDA Partner to Send First Nigerian to Space - SpaceWatch.Global ExLabs wins funds to accelerate space robotics - SpaceNews https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jim-cantrell_last-friday-phantom-space-received-a-finding-activity-7209134140720332800-c4SL/ ESA - Monitoring marine litter from space is now a reality T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the T-Minus Overview Radio Show. In this program we’ll feature some of the conversations from our daily podcast with the people who are forging the path in the new space era, from industry leaders, technology experts and pioneers, to educators, policy makers, research organizations, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guests are Science Writer and Author Rebecca Boyle, and CEO and Founder, Chair and CEO of Lonestar Space Holdings, Chris Stott. T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NATO Innovation Fund has announced its first deep tech investments to address challenges in defense, security and resilience. The US and India have made significant strides toward deepening and expanding strategic cooperation across key technology sectors including space. The US Space Force’s Space Systems Command has awarded four companies contracts to develop space laser communication terminal prototypes, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Anita Jimenez, Head judge at the 2024 Spaceport America Cup. You can find out more about the Spaceport America Cup through the Experimental Sounding Rocket Association and follow the Livestream starting Wednesday at 9am MT. Selected Reading NATO Innovation Fund makes first investments to secure the future of the Alliance’s 1 billion citizens- Business Wire JOINT FACT SHEET: The United States and India Continue to Chart an Ambitious Course for the Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology | The White House Space Systems Command Awards Four Contracts to Develop Space Laser Communication Terminal Prototypes Rocket Lab Signs Record Deal for 10 Electron Launches with Synspective- Business Wire IENAI Space bags €3.9M for propulsion tech in small satellites- TFN Satellogic Announce Another Round of Layoffs- SpaceWatch.Global Exolaunch Integrates 42 Satellites for SpaceX’s Transporter-11 Rideshare Mission- Business Wire Juniper Research’s New Future Leaders Index Reveals VLEO Satellite Vendors to Watch as Market Develops NASA, Boeing to Discuss Starliner’s Mission NASA Announces Winners of 2024 Student Launch Competition https://www.youtube.com/@esrarocket/streams T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected Redwire as the prime mission integrator for the development of an air-breathing satellite that will demonstrate the use of novel electric propulsion systems in VLEO. The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) tracked its first hypersonic launch from space. China completed a series of tests last week on a new engine system designed for future lunar missions, and more. Our 2024 N2K CyberWire Audience Survey is underway, make your voice heard and get in the running for a $100 Amazon gift card. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Geoff Nunn, Curator at the Museum of Flight in Seattle. You can connect with Geoff on LinkedIn and learn more about the Museum of Flight on their website. Selected Reading Redwire Awarded DARPA Prime Contract for SabreSat Spacecraft Very Low-Earth Orbit Demonstration- Business Wire Missile Defense Agency satellites track first hypersonic launch Kepler Validates SDA-Compatible Optical Technology For Space Data Relay Constellation China's moon missions: New rocket engine system passes ground test - CGTN China, Europe advance space mission amid ambitious exploration agenda - CGTN SatixFy Announces a Landmark Order for its Prime2 Space Grade Digital Beam Former Chips of More Than $20 Million- Business Wire NASA Provides Updated U.S. Spacewalk Dates NASA’s Roman Mission Gets Cosmic ​‘Sneak Peek’ From Argonne Supercomputer- Business Wire Space Detection of Earthly Anomalies: Groundbreaking New Technique Unveils Early Earthquake Signs T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices