T-Minus Space Daily

Learn about Lockheed Martin’s vision for the future of space with Dr. Nelson Pedreiro. Space 2050 invites discussion about the future of space in five areas: a “smart” world enabled by ubiquitous communications, extraplanetary operations, space logistics, mission operations command utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning, and space defense to strengthen 21st Century Security. You can connect with Nelson on LinkedIn, read more about Space 2050 here and participate in the discussion at AIAA’s ASCEND conference. 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

Varda Space enters an agreement with Southern Launch to land their orbital factory at the Koonibba Test Range in Australia. The US Space Force says it has finalized a plan for its Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve. Pakistan signs a cooperation agreement with China to partner on a research station on the Moon's south pole, 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 Learn about Lockheed Martin’s vision for the future of space with Dr. Nelson Pedreiro. Space 2050 invites discussion about the future of space in five areas: a “smart” world enabled by ubiquitous communications, extraplanetary operations, space logistics, mission operations command utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning, and space defense to strengthen 21st Century Security. You can connect with Nelson on LinkedIn, read more about Space 2050 here and participate in the discussion at AIAA’s ASCEND conference. Selected Reading Varda looks to Australia after delays in obtaining US reentry approval- Ars Technica SpaceX aims to launch 144 missions next year- Space Space Force finalizes plan for commercial surge capacity during crisis- C4ISRNET Pakistan joins China's club of lunar base partners- Reuters Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry Selects ispace, inc. for Innovation Grant Gaganyaan TV-D1 Mission ESA Pushes Ahead with Ariane 6 Testing - European Spaceflight Spain's PLD Space expects first orbital launch in Q1 2026 from French Guiana- Reuters SmallSpark Space Systems successfully demonstrates AI-Designed Solid Rocket Motors with its Digital Fusion Technology- PR Aerospike demonstrator MIRA conducts its first roll testing and tests its flight termination system Space Force launches effort to harness allied supply chain Mars Mission Aims to Solve Mystery of Its Leaky Atmosphere- Gizmodo NASA’s Voyager Team Focuses on Software Patch, Thrusters 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

A new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that shows evidence that the space junk we've been burning up on reentry is leaving behind detectable levels of heavy metals in Earth’s upper atmosphere. Australian and Chinese satellites experience a near collision in orbit. US Subcommittee on Space and Science hears expert testimonies on the importance of streamlined authorization processes, safety regulations for in-space operations and responsibilities of government agencies overseeing commercial human space activities, 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 T-Minus is heading to ASCEND in Las Vegas next week so all week we are featuring speakers from the event. Our guest today is Emma Louden. Emma is a Ph.D. candidate in astrophysics at Yale University. You can connect with Emma on LinkedIn and learn about her work here. Selected Reading Burned-up space junk pollutes Earth's upper atmosphere, NASA planes find- Space.com Details emerge of near collision between Australian and Chinese satellites- ABC News Australia SpaceX, Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic executives urge senators to improve the FAA- CNBC Cognitive Space raises 4m to further fuel its mission of intelligent space automation- PR Cognitive Space wins two SDA contracts - SpaceNews SDA requests information on potential space antenna array Payloads StarWin and Avanti Communications to bring ground-breaking SatCom on the move capabilities to Africa- PR https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/124 AI is giving the growing space industry a boost- Axios Did Ancient Egyptians Know Meteorites Came From Space?- Smithsonian 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

Canada's Government announces an investment of over $729 million to support the next generation of Earth observation satellites. Two of the payloads transported to orbit on the October 9th Vega VV23 flight have failed to deploy. Three German space companies have announced a new partnership to launch a joint end-to-end service called EVA for microgravity life science research and in-orbit product development, 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 T-Minus is heading to ASCEND in Las Vegas next week so all week we are featuring speakers from the event. Our guest today is Nicolo Boschetti talking about his research on cybersecurity in space. You can connect with Nicolo on LinkedIn and read his paper on space architecture here. Selected Reading RADARSAT+: over $1 billion for the future of satellite Earth observation Two Vega VV23 Payloads Failed to Deploy - European Spaceflight Three German NewSpace companies launch “EVA”, the world’s first end-to-end microgravity service for biotech research and product development- PR The UK Space Agency is Unlocking Space for Business - GOV.UK Neuraspace and Arcsec partner to detect space debris- Military Aerospace Space station by 2035, manned mission by 2040: PM Modi tells ISRO to aim high- Hindustan Times Danti Secures $1.2 Million Contract from AFWERX to Empower U.S. Space Force with AI-Powered Data Search Capabilities Scientific Systems Awarded SpaceWERX Orbital Prime Contract- PR Request for Information for Defensive Cyber Operations for Space- SAM.gov Hawkeye 360 Closes Additional $10 Million In Series D-1 Funding From Lockheed Martin Ventures And Company Insiders- PR Space industry group turns up volume on satellite vulnerabilities - SpaceNews K2 Space is building a power-rich future for space exploration based on the premise that bigger is better- TechCrunch This Indian Space Tech Startup is Building Google Maps for Space- Analytics India Mag Starting a start-up: From failing General Paper in school to building space rockets- The Straits Times Space Cybersecurity Mission Control Table Top Exercise 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 Space Development Agency is awarding SpiderOak a new research agreement, tasking them to look into integrating the company’s OrbitSecure software suite into the Space Force's Rapid Resilient Command and Control effort. Space Investment company SpaceCapital has released their third quarter findings showing space economy investments rose 17% YoY, totaling $3.0B across 103 companies. Blue Origin has unveiled a new spacecraft platform focused on providing in-space logistics and delivery, 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 T-Minus is heading to ASCEND in Las Vegas next week so all week we will be featuring speakers from the event (there’s still time to join us- sign up here). Our guest today is Journalist Eliana Sheriff, better known as “Ellie in Space”. You can connect with Eliana on LinkedIn and follow Ellie in Space on YouTube. Selected Reading Space Agency Awards SpiderOak Resilience Research Agreement- PR Space Investment Quarterly Reports Blue Origin Unveils Multi-Mission, Multi-Orbit Space Mobility Platform Starship fully stacked while team prepares for a launch rehearsal. Starfighters Space Announces Two New Contracts to Help Provide Critical Research as the USA Ramps Up its Hypersonic Testing and Development Initiatives- PR USNC Awarded $5M NASA Nuclear Propulsion Contract ​​Berkeley Space Center at NASA Ames to become innovation hub for new aviation, space technology Request for Information - TraCSS Presentation Layer- SAM.gov Indian Space Startup Raises $26.7 Million Series B To Launch Satellites Using 3D-Printed Rocket Engines- Forbes Seraphim Space/Generation Space (USA) Accelerator Launches Mission 12 South Korean President Kicks Off ADEX With Export, Space Push- Aviation Week Network How to make space-based solar power a reality ‘These Spam Callers Are Getting Out of Hand’: Dude Contacts the ISS With Homemade Antenna 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 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) releases its paper on “Risk Associated with Reentry Disposal of Satellites from Proposed Large Constellations in LEO”. A SpaceX Falcon 9 carrying 22 Starlink internet satellites into space lifted off from Florida’s Space Coast just eight hours and 42 minutes after a Falcon Heavy launched the Psyche mission. India’s Space Research Organization chairman S Somanath says the US has appealed to India to share space technology with them after seeing the development of Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, 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 ASCEND Speaker and CEO of SCOUT Space, Eric Ingram. You can connect with Eric on LinkedIn, learn more about SCOUT on their website and join him at ASCEND next week. Selected Reading P.L. 116-260 Risks Associated with Reentry Disposal of Satellites from Large Constellations SpaceX-Response-to-FAA-regarding-Starlink-Demise-10.09.2023-fin.pdf Readout of Low Earth Orbit Research and Development Workshop- The White House SpaceX knocked out 2nd Space Coast launch on same day as Falcon Heavy success – Orlando Sentinel Impressed by Chandrayaan-3, American space experts wanted India to sell its tech to US: ISRO chief- WION Big money is back as space tech start-up raises $120m- Australia Financial Review China launches Earth-observing satellite - CGTN China to launch Shenzhou-17 spacecraft to its space station in October - CGTN It’s a new dawn for Dhruva Space, revealing grand plans for its 280,000 square-foot Design, Engineering, Assembly, Integration & Testing Facility for large-scale Spacecraft Manufacturing- PR Spectrum Venture Ligado Nears Bankruptcy After Government Talks Collapse - WSJ America officially has its first Space Ranger - Task & Purpose 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

On October 14, an annular solar eclipse will cross North, Central, and South America. This eclipse will be visible for millions of people, but what causes an annular eclipse and how does it differ from a total eclipse? We ask Dr. Chas Miller from New Mexico State University’s Astronomy Department. You can connect with Chas on LinkedIn and learn more about the eclipse here. 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

Psyche lifts off from Florida to study a metal-rich asteroid with the same name. NASA is preparing to award a sole-sourced services contract, known as the Exploration Production and Operations Contract to Deep Space Transport, LLC, a newly formed joint venture of The Boeing Company and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for Artemis V. Maersk has announced that it will be adding SpaceX’s Starlink to more than 330 container ships, 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 On October 14, an annular solar eclipse will cross North, Central, and South America. This eclipse will be visible for millions of people, but what causes an annular eclipse and how does it differ from a total eclipse? We ask Dr. Chas Miller from New Mexico State University’s Astronomy Department. You can connect with Chas on LinkedIn and learn more about the eclipse here. Selected Reading Psyche - NASA Science IG-24-001 - NASA's Transition of the Space Launch System to a Commercial Services Contract Maersk signs deal with Starlink for its Ocean fleet | Press Release Starlink - Direct to Cell Stratolaunch Announces Contract with US Air Force Research Laboratory Joint Statement on U.S.-Singapore Space Dialogue - United States Department of State New satellite agreement to strengthen strategic partnership between France and Mongolia | Thales Alenia Space Big Bang: Cardiff uni part of space telescope mission - BBC News Bezos Splits with Orbital Reef. Now what? - SpaceWatch.Global 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 US Space Force pauses the use of generative AI technology. Investigation continues into the malfunctioning ViaSat-3 Americas satellite which is performing at less than 10 percent capacity. NASA Scientists explain why they haven’t opened the main TAGSAM capsule on the OSIRIS-REx, 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 the Program Coordinator for the Maine Space Complex. Emily Dwinnells shares with us some more details about Maine's Space Conference which is taking place in Portland on November 5-7. You can connect with Emily on LinkedIn and find out more about the Maine Space Conference on their website. Selected Reading US Space Force pauses use of AI tools like ChatGPT over data security risks- Reuters Space cybersecurity takes center stage in Estonia- Cybernews India to conduct key test in crewed space mission on Oct 21- Reuters Viasat won't replace damaged Americas satellite, moves up financial targets- CNBC Bad weather delays SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch of NASA's Psyche asteroid mission to Oct. 13- Space Spacewalks Postponed as Managers Review Leak Data – Space Station SDA TAP LAB Auriga Space Secures $5 Million In Initial Funding for Electromagnetic Space Launch- PR China builds world’s largest deep sea telescope to hunt for cosmic neutrinos- SCMP Maine Space Conference India to conduct key test in crewed space mission on Oct 21- 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. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NASA scientists find evidence of carbon and water in the Bennu Asteroid sample. The Indian Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre, (IN-SPACe), is forecasting India's space economy to reach $44 billion by 2033. Relativity Space has signed a multi-year, multi-launch Launch Services Agreement with Intelsat, 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 Today is International Day of the Girl and we wanted to highlight a female role model in the aerospace industry that is pushing boundaries and agendas. Dr. Norilmi Amilia Ismail is a University Lecturer, an entrepreneur focusing on building satellites and a UN mentor for the Space for Women program based in Malaysia. You can connect with Norilmi on LinkedIn and find out more about her company SpaceIn Sdn Bhd on their website. Selected Reading NASA’s Bennu Asteroid Sample Contains Carbon, Water India’s space economy has potential to reach $44 billion by 2033 with about 8% global share - The Hindu Relativity Space and Intelsat Sign Multi-Launch Agreement for Terran R Skyrora, Viasat, and CGI partner to develop a commercial space-based launch vehicle telemetry solution China’s STAR.VISION AI Satellite to Use Rwandan-Developed Technology - Space in Africa Lockheed Martin Selects Australian Firms Axiom And Nupress For Orion Spacecraft Program NRO plans 10-fold increase in imagery, signals intel output - Breaking Defense Evolution Space to Produce and Test Solid Rocket Motors at NASA Stennis NRO, Space Force Partner to Craft New Moving Targeting Strategy- Air and Space Forces Astra Space Is Exploring Options, Including Asset Sales- Bloomberg Towards an agenda for gender perspectives in space security | SIPRI Space shuttle's rockets will be trucked through SoCal roads Tuesday and Wednesday- LA Times 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

A coolant leak has been found on Roscosmos' Nauka module aboard the International Space Station. PLD Space launched its recoverable Miura-1 rocket early on Saturday from a site in southwest Spain. The European Space Agency launched the 23rd Vega mission carrying payloads to sun-synchronous orbit including the Earth observing THEOS- 2 satellite and the meteorological satellite, Triton, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Sascha Deri, CEO bluShift Aerospace, on producing the world’s first commercial rocket powered by carbon-neutral biofuel and operating out of Maine. You can connect with Sascha on LinkedIn and find out more about bluShift on their website and join Sascha at the Maine Space Conference on November 5-7 in Portland. Selected Reading Russian module on International Space Station suffers coolant leak | Reuters Spain's PLD Space launches private rocket in milestone for Europe | Reuters ESA - Vega flies to bring satellites to space Astroscale UK's Economic Impact Report Unveils Game-Changing Contributions to the UK Space Industry The Hague Institute For Global Justice (THIGJ) And The Global Spaceport Alliance (GSA) Announcement Of Partnership To Address Commercial Space Policy Matters China, Azerbaijan cooperate on international lunar research program - CGTN Skyroot Partnership Partnership Has Mercedes Reimagining Space Travel as a Luxury Experience North Korea says military satellite key to countering U.S. 'space militarisation' | Reuters Geopolitics in space: Why great powers are scrambling for the moon - The Japan Times Maine Space Conference https://www.levl5.space/life-on-mars 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

It’s Indigenous People’s Day in the US and what better way to celebrate than to speak to the first enrolled member of a Native American tribe to fly in space. John Herrington is a member of the Chickasaw Nation, a retired US Navy Aviator and former NASA Astronaut. Herrington was selected as a mission specialist for STS-113, which launched to the International Space Station on November 23, 2002. You can connect with John 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. 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

Dr. John J. Klein is a senior fellow and strategist with Delta Solutions and Strategies, and instructs space policy and strategy courses in the Washington, D.C. area at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate levels. He writes on space policy, strategy, and deterrence. John has released the book “Fight for the Final Frontier: Irregular Warfare in Space” available now from all good retailers. You can connect with John 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. 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

Stoke Space has raised $100 million dollars in a Series B investment drive. The US Space Force has released a request for proposals for the next phase of national security launches. British climate tech company SatV, has released the First Light imagery from its thermal imaging satellite, HOTSAT-1, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest Dr. John J. Klein is a senior fellow and strategist with Delta Solutions and Strategies. John has released the book “Fight for the Final Frontier: Irregular Warfare in Space” available now from all good retailers. You can connect with John on LinkedIn. Selected Reading Stoke Space Announces $100 Million in New Investment- PR Machina's $32m Series B Fundraise- PR Rocket Lab Opens Engine Development Center in Long Beach National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 2 Request for Proposal (RFP) Space Force Takes Over JTAGS Mission from the Army China launches new remote sensing satellite - CGTN HOTSAT-1: 'World's thermometer' sends back first pictures of Earth's hotspots in 'milestone for climate monitoring'- Sky News 2023 Annular Eclipse: Where & When Good heavens: How light pollution is threatening our sky- The Parliament 2023 ASCEND to Feature NASA’s William H. Pickering Lecture Showcasing Climate Science Advances 2023 ASCEND Adds Lunar Luncheon Session – Chandrayaan-3: The Journey to the Moon NASA’s Honey Astrobee Robot Returns to 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. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk outlines an ambitious launch timeline for the Starship at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Azerbaijan. China and Russia present plans for future space stations at the IAC. A new partnership between Voyager Space and Northrop Grumman's will see the Cygnus spacecraft provide cargo resupply services for the Starlab 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 Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest Our guest is Steve Wolfe, President of the Beyond Earth Institute. You can connect with Steve on LinkedIn and learn more about the Beyond Earth Institute on their website and at space.n2k.com/BeyondEarth. Selected Reading China to double size of space station, touts alternative to NASA-led ISS- Reuters Russia talks a big future in space while its overall budget is quietly cut- Ars Technica Voyager Space Announces Teaming Agreement with Northrop Grumman for the Starlab Space Station- PR Newswire Start Your Engines: NASA to Begin Critical Testing for Future Artemis Missions LMI Awarded $98M Small Business Innovation Phase III Contract Through Use of RAPTR™, a Proven and Trusted Modeling, Simulation & Analysis Tool for the Space Force- PR UK joins mission to trace Universe back to the Big Bang - GOV.UK Pale Blue Raises $7.5M in Series B Round, to build production facility DoD Needs to Step Up Support for Commercial Space, Silicon Valley Defense Group Says- Via Satellite New ‘Hyperspace Challenge’ aims to pair mature space tech with DOD, Space Force - Nextgov/FCW Israel Aerospace Industries sells spy satellites to Azerbaijan Jupiter-sized objects in Orion Nebula baffle scientists- Al Jazeera 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

Axiom Space is working with fashion giant Prada on NASA's next generation lunar spacesuits for Artemis III. Booz Allen Hamilton awarded a $630-million contract with the US Space Force to support systems engineering and integration of next-generation space-based missile warning, environmental monitoring, and surveillance, reconnaissance, and tracking. Comtech Telecommunications to provide Enterprise Digital Intermediate Frequency Multi-Carrier modems (EDIM), in support of US Army satellite communications digitization and modernization programs, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest Our guests today are Sam Savitt and Josh Kramer from Duke University’s rocketry team Duke Aero on preparing for the 2024 Spaceport America Cup. You can find out more about Duke Aero on their website and learn about the Spaceport America Cup through organizers The Experimental Sounding Rocket Association (ESRA). Selected Reading Axiom Space, Prada Join Forces on Tech, Design for NASA’s Next-Gen Lunar Spacesuits U.S. Space Force Awards Booz Allen $630m Contract- PR Comtech Awarded $48.6 Mln Contract By U.S. Army- RTTN NASA Selects Commercial Smallsat Data Acquisition Contractors- PR Starfish Space wins NASA contract to plan demonstration of orbital debris inspection- Geekwire Firefly Aerospace Completes Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Structure Ahead of Moon Landing for NASA- PR Russia pinpoints cause of moon shot failure, looks to bring next missions forward- Reuters Cosmic Girls™ Foundation Launches Global Competition to Empower Girls for Space- EIN Presswire Astroscale Ships World’s First Debris Inspection Mission to Launch Site- PR SPACECOM Hosts Multinational Tabletop Exercise as Allied Cooperation in Space Ramps Up- Air and Space Forces The high optical brightness of the BlueWalker 3 satellite- Nature 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

Dish Network fined $150,000 by the Federal Communications Commission for bad space debris management. Commercial space stations appear to be in trouble. The US Air Force Research Laboratory selects Lockheed Martin, Intuitive Machines and Westinghouse Government Services for the Joint Emergent Technology Supplying On-orbit Nuclear Power effort known as JETSON, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Dan Dumbacher, Executive Director of AIAA, on ASCEND. You can connect with Dan on LinkedIn and find out more on ASCEND by visiting the event website. Selected Reading FCC enforces first space debris penalty in Dish Network settlement NASA Seeks Feedback on Requirements for New Commercial Space Stations Northrop Grumman likely to end its bid for a commercial space station | Ars Technica Exclusive: Bezos' Blue Origin expects split on space station partnership -sources | Reuters Mines researchers get $2M from NASA to advance technology for extracting aluminum from lunar soil- PR AFRL picks 3 contractors for JETSON effort to develop fission powered spacecraft - Breaking Defense Vega preparing to fly on October 6th- Avio PR Astroport Space Technologies forms European subsidiary in Luxembourg- Aviation Analysis China opens up global collaboration opportunities in Chang'e-8 lunar exploration mission- CGTN DLA Energy Supports Space Missions From Coast to Coast- US Gov Building more cyber-resilient satellites begins with a strong network- Apple News A Day Without Space: GPS Is Ground Zero For The New Space Race- Forbes Japan's SLIM 'moon sniper' spacecraft leaves Earth orbit- Space.com 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 US Government agrees to a continuation resolution that extends the learning period for commercial space companies dealing with human spaceflight. The 74th International Astronautical Congress opens in Baku, Azerbaijan. NASA selects SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket to provide the launch service for the agency’s TRACERS weather satellite 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 Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Tim Franta. Vice President of Development for Starfighters Space on the future of supersonic flight. You can connect with Tim on LinkedIn and find out more about Starfighters Space on their website. Selected Reading Shutdown Averted, Government Funded Until November 17- Space Policy Online NASA’s New Horizons to Continue Exploring Outer Solar System NASA Announces Launch Services for Pair of Space Weather Satellites NASA Selects Four Small Explorer Mission Concept Studies Intuitive Machines Opens Lunar Production and Operations Facility at the Houston Spaceport and Confirms Lander Ship Date in the Coming Days- PR Chandrayaan-3: Lander, rover revival hopes virtually over as Sun sets on lunar landscape- business today India once again sets sights on Mars, readies to launch Mangalyaan-2- WION China's 2024 Lunar Mission To Feature Pakistani Payload- Outlook India China's Chang'e-5 Team awarded 2023 Laurels for Team Achievement by International Academy of Astronautics- CGTN Call for applications: UK National Delegate support for the ESA Competitiveness and Growth programme- UKSA Let's create a Cape Canaveral in the North not a Silicon Valley in the South​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ - Volodymyr Levykin- The Scotsman Japan startup unveils 15-foot robot suit for space exploration | The Independent 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

Former NASA Astronaut Jan Davis has released a book in which she draws connections between her father's military service and his combat missions and her own spaceflights. Air Born: Two Generations in Flight is available now in all good bookstores. You can connect with Jan on LinkedIn and learn more about her book here. 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. 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 aerospace industry implores the US government to avoid a federal shutdown. Axiom Space collaborates with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Japan Manned Space Systems Corporation (JAMSS), Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), and SpiderOak demonstrate an array of in-space data processing capabilities relevant to emerging mesh network applications. Astroscale’s ADRAS-J mission is ready but is facing launch delays following Rocket Lab’s failure, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is former NASA Astronaut Jan Davis. Jan has released a book in which she draws connections between her father's military service and his combat missions and her own spaceflights. Air Born: Two Generations in Flight is available now in all good bookstores. You can connect with Jan on LinkedIn and learn more about her book here. Selected Reading https://www.ascend.events/ Axiom Space Collaborates to Advance In-Space Data Processing and Cybersecurity Solutions Astroscale Hopes ADRAS-J Mission Will Lay the Groundwork for Commercial Debris Removal- Via Satellite To the Moon: ESA seeks ideas for small lunar missions India space chief unfazed by Moon mission's apparent end US quietly acknowledges Iran satellite successfully reached orbit as tensions remain high- AP Space Force faces disproportionate impact from a shutdown or CR- Breaking Defense Space Force chief says commercial satellites may need defending | Ars Technica Blue Origin, Sierra Space weigh future of Orbital Reef space station as partnership turns rocky- CNBC India's ISRO changes social media and private partnership | Reuters NASA’s Psyche Mission Targeting Oct. 12 for Launch 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

Eutelsat and OneWeb complete their merger to make the Eutelsat Group. The Federal Aviation Administration completes its investigation into the 2022 Blue Origin mishap. SpaceX secures their first Space Force contract to provide the US military with customized satellite communications under its Starshield satellite internet program, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Aravind Ravichandran, the Founder and CEO of Terawatch Space, for the monthly Overview segment. You can connect with Aravind on LinkedIn and find out more about TerraWatch Space on their website. Selected Reading Eutelsat and OneWeb combine to create European satellite giant as Musk’s Starlink pressures sector- CNBC SpaceX wins first Pentagon contract for Starshield, its satellite network for military use- CNBC Rogue Space Systems Awarded US Space Force Phase 2 Contracts- PR Mynaric passes major product milestone of CONDOR Mk3, completing verification and interoperability tests- PR UK launches £65 million funding call for space technologies and applications- UKSA Iran’s IRGC successfully puts third imaging satellite into orbit- Al Jazeera Taiwan launches its first international SpaceTech startup collaboration project- Digitimes Asia Space Force wrapping up plan to buy C2 software for maneuvering sats- Breaking Defense Space Tourism: The Next Great Leap | CBS Reports ESA - Seeking Euclid's hidden stars: commissioning looks up 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

US Space Forces’ Space Systems Command selects Xage for a $17 million Cybersecurity contract. Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory has been awarded a $10 million contract to evaluate the software and cybersecurity of ground systems being developed for a new classified satellite network. NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio returns to Earth after a record-breaking year in 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 Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is scientist Alan Stern, the Principal Investigator for NASA’s New Horizons mission on continuing his research mission and his upcoming suborbital flights. You can connect with Alan on LinkedIn and find out more about his research at SWRI.org. Selected Reading Xage Awarded $17 Million Cybersecurity Contract by U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command- Globe Newswire Space Force selects university partner to evaluate classified ground systems software- SpaceNews BlueHalo Surpasses Critical Milestone to Expand U.S. Satellite Operation Capacity Under Space Force SCAR Program- PR Newswire Three astronauts return to Earth after a year in space. NASA’s Frank Rubio sets US space record- AP Artemis II SLS Rocket Booster Segments Arrive to Kennedy Space Center- NASA On-Ramping Opportunity for NOAA’s Radio Occultation Data Buy II- Office of Space Commerce OneWeb to Collaborate on PNT Capabilities With the UK National Physical Laboratory- Via Satellite China launches new remote sensing satellite- CGTN Space needs a sustainable insurance industry- FT VCs orbit countries with growing space agencies- Pitchbook New US Postage Stamp Commemorates NASA’s Asteroid Sample Delivery 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

Sierra Space secures $229 million in Series B Funding. The US Space Systems Command, the Space Force field command, has opened a Tools Applications and Processing Lab called TAP. Blue Origin has announced that Amazon Executive Dave Limp will replace outgoing CEO Bob Smith, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Sita Sonty in her new role as CEO of Space Tango You can connect with Sita on LinkedIn and learn more about Space Tango on their website. Selected Reading Sierra Space Increases Total Investment to a Record $1.7 Billion with $290M Series B Funding, Bringing Valuation to $5.3 Billion- PR Space Systems Command’s New TAP Lab kicks off with Project Apollo to accelerate innovation in space domain awareness- PR Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to replace CEO Bob Smith with outgoing Amazon exec Dave Limp- CNBC Former Chief Scientist of the United States Air Force Dr. Mark J. Lewis Appointed to Voyager Space Advisory Board- PR Newswire Chinese researchers explore building underground moon shelter- CGTN GalaxEye and ideaForge ink pact to build UAV Foliage Penetration Radar- PR Omnispace and Lacuna Showcase Breakthrough NGSO IoT Satellite Connectivity- PR Newswire Zenno Astronautics and D-Orbit execute MOU for new space applications for superconducting electromagnets- PR The new $3b robot factory shooting for the moon- AFR US-China rivalry spurs investment in space tech- BBC The failure points of an ‘integrated deterrence’ strategy in space- The Hill NASA's delayed VERITAS Venus mission tests key technology in Iceland (photos)- Space.com 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

NASA’s OSIRIS- REx capsule lands in Utah with samples from asteroid Bennu. US Department of Defense to transfer space situational awareness to the Department of Commerce. The US Space Force says it's looking to establish a direct line of communications with its Chinese counterparts, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Chris Richardson, Co-founder of the community Beyond Earthbound. You can connect with Chris on LinkedIn and find out more about Beyond Earthbound on their website. Selected Reading Pentagon plans to transfer ‘high accuracy’ space tracking data to Commerce- Breaking Defense US exploring potential space force hotline with China- Reuters Japan startup to develop refueling satellite for U.S. Space Force- The Japan Times Chandrayaan-3: Hopes of Moon lander reawakening dim as India awaits signal- BBC Turning up gravity for space fungi study- ESA ​​Paratus sign re-seller agreement with Starlink for Africa- PR Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology - Meeting No. 11 | National Academies https://www.herox.com/SpaceportAmericaCup2024 Building in zero gravity: the race to create factories in space- The Guardian Surprise Space Force Launch Punches Hole In Atmosphere- The Weather Channel 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

Dr. Paul Jaffe works as an electronics engineer at the Naval Research Laboratory. His work focuses on solar power satellites and power beaming from space. We explore the developments in his research and the applications for solar power beaming. You can learn more at the Naval Research Laboratory’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 Twitter and LinkedIn. 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 House Speaker introduces a bill to amend title 51, to extend the learning period for commercial human space flight. The Federal Communications Commission introduces new rules to ensure commercial space launches have the spectrum resources they need for reliable communications. Iridium Communications’ CEO says that his company will hit $1 billion in annual service revenue in 2030, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Dr. Paul Jaffe, an electronics engineer at the Naval Research Laboratory. Learn more about Space Power Beaming on the Naval Research Laboratory’s website. Selected Reading To amend title 51, United States Code, to extend the learning period for commercial human space flight. FCC Ensures Commercial Space Launches Have Reliable Spectrum Resources Iridium Forecasts $1B Service Revenue in 2030, Hints at Narrowband IoT Ambitions- Via Satellite True Anomaly lands $17 million U.S. Space Force contract for Space Domain Awareness- PR Newswire NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return to Earth: Live updates Hong Kong's first high-resolution AI satellite set for November launch- CGTN Chandrayaan-3 Mission- X NASA’s Webb Finds Carbon Source on Surface of Jupiter’s Moon Europa Namibia and South Africa Explore Space Collaboration at 7th AfriGeo Symposium- Space in Africa Luis Zea, space bioengineer: ‘We cannot go to the Moon and Mars only to consume all the resources like on Earth’- El Pais California bill would force large companies to disclose greenhouse gas emissions- NBC Tom Hanks Says He'd Clean Space Toilets For The Chance To Be An Astronaut- Huffington Post 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 FAA proposes a new rule to reduce the growth of debris from commercial space vehicles. NASA seeks proposals for a vehicle to deorbit the International Space Station. A new MITRE Report suggests that the trilateral agreement between the US, UK and Australia should extend to Space Domain Awareness, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest Our guest is Michelle Lucas, Founder and CEO of STEM non-profit Higher Orbits. You can connect with Michelle on LinkedIn and learn more about Higher Orbits on their website. Selected Reading FAA Proposed Rule Would Reduce the Growth of Debris from Commercial Space Vehicles- FAA NASA Seeks Proposals from US Industry for Station Deorbit Spacecraft- NASA AUKUS security pact should expand to include space monitoring: MITRE Maxar restructures into 2 businesses- Advanced Television HawkEye 360 Announces RFIQ Product for a Deeper Look at RF Activity Using an Industry-Leading Range of Radio Spectrum- PR Newswire China Science Status- X China Space Station: China launches first live science class from Mengtian lab module- CGTN Maine Space 2030 Pitch Competition Hidden in the Arctic, Sweden is quietly winning Europe’s next big space race- The Guardian Space Force revising commercial space strategy to make it “actionable”- Space News Close-up Ignition of a Rocket Engine in Slow Mo - The Slow Mo Guys 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

A SpaceX Falcon 9 launches for a rocket-reuse record breaking 17th time. Sierra Space has completed a fifth, sub-scale test of their LIFE™ habitat. US Space Systems Command’s Assured Access to Space Directorate, in collaboration with the Space Development Corps’ Space Enterprise Consortium has awarded a $25.5 million contract to Astroscale US Inc. to advance Space Mobility and Logistics capabilities, 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 Twitter. T-Minus Guest Our guest is Andy Atherton, COO at Solestial, on the development of solar technology for spacecraft. You can connect with Andy on LinkedIn and learn more about Solestial Solar on their website. Selected Reading SpaceX rocket launches Starlink satellites on record-breaking 17th flight Sierra Space Reinvents the Space Station, Putting Affordable In-Space Infrastructure Within Reach- PR Astroscale wins Space Force contract for Space Mobility and Logistics capabilities- Space War Seeking Innovative Concepts for Space Superiority- DARPA AIA Critical Infrastructure Letter Space moves: Trackers losing maneuvering sats, increasing heavenly danger, study says - Breaking Defense SkyWatch Announces Availability of SatelliteVu High-Resolution Thermal Imagery on EarthCache NIGCOMSAT and Thales Alenia Space Renews Agreement to Enhance Satellite Navigation in Africa through NIGCOMSAT-1R- Space in Africa Mars Helicopter Flight Log- NASA Space Force is needed to provide for and protect America’s use of space- the Hill How A Colombian’s Capsule Held Asteroid Dust From Outer Space- Forbes Magnestar wants to solve the satellite signal interference problem for the entire space industry- TechCrunch 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

Rocket Lab experiences a Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly (RUD) after launch in New Zealand. AST SpaceMobile makes the first 5G call between a cell phone and satellite. Millennium Space Systems achieved operational readiness of the VICTUS NOX space vehicle just 37 hours after launch, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Kate van Dam, Head of Strategy at SkyFi. You can connect with Kate on LinkedIn and learn more about SkyFi on their website. Selected Reading Rocket Lab Launch Update- Business Wire AST SpaceMobile Achieves Space-Based 5G Cellular Broadband Connectivity From Everyday Smartphones, Another Historic World First- Business Wire Millennium Space Systems' VICTUS NOX space vehicle operational in just 37 hours- PR Newswire ABL selected for tactically responsive launch demonstration- PR NASA Kennedy Ready for Artemis II Moon Mission Ground Systems Testing- NASA NOAA Awards Contract for Ocean Surface Winds Data Pilot- NOAA Maduro says Venezuelan astronauts could go to Moon in Chinese spaceship- AFP VIDA's ESG risk management software attracts €3M investment from Cusp Capital- Tech.EU At Hawaii space conference, DoD space monitoring challenges in the spotlight- Breaking Defense How to land a space gig- The Space Review 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

India's ISRO aims for its first crewed space mission, Gaganyaan, to possibly launch by the end of this year if testing in October is successful. Stoke Space successfully conducts a VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) developmental test flight, showcasing their innovative hydrogen/oxygen engine and working towards a 100% reusable rocket with 24-hour turnaround. Varda Space struggles with regulatory hurdles, failing to secure support from the Air Force and the FAA for landing its in-space manufacturing vehicle, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Tom Marotta, CEO of the Spaceport Company. You can connect with Tom on LinkedIn and learn more about the Spaceport Company on their website. Selected Reading India plans crucial test in crewed space mission by October- Reuters Update on Hopper2: The Hopper Has Landed- Stoke Space Varda Space puts off orbital factory reentry pending Air Force and FAA green light- Tech Crunch Ten Satellites Incorporating Terran Orbital Buses Launch As Part Of Space Development Agency’s Tranche 0 Mission- PR ​​Bentivegna Succeeds Towberman, ‘Has Big Shoes to Fill’ as as Space Force’s Top Enlisted- Air and Space Forces One American, two Russians ride Russian capsule to the International Space Station- AP Major UK methane leak is spotted from space: Satellite discovers plumes of the greenhouse gas coming from a pipeline in Cheltenham - with enough released to power 7,500 homes for a year- the Daily Mail Simera Sense, CubeSpace, and Sodern Signs MOU on Advancing EO Capabilities- Space in Africa Space, a new frontier, as govt mulls developing rocket launch site- Free Malaysia Today Tim Peake backs idea for solar farms in space as costs fall- The Guardian Balancing Space Superiority And Space Services To Better Sustain The Joint Force- War on the Rocks Starship's advanced design is said to have NASA officials "sh**ting the bed"- Interesting Engineering NASA-Developed Spherical Robots to the Rescue 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

A study produced by graduate students at George Washington University’s Space Policy Institute is providing a deep look at the commercial space mission authorization regime. Current US regulation requires commercial space firms to navigate a complex web of federal agencies. This study looks at how the system could be consolidated. We speak to the three of the study’s authors; Zeke Clayson, Shiv Patel and Frank Spellman. 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 Space Mission Authorization: Enabling The Final Frontier- War on the Rocks 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

Firefly Aerospace successfully launches the first US Space Force Victus Nox mission. The US Department of Defense has unclassified its strategy for the protection and defense of on-orbit assets. Germany becomes the 29th nation to sign the Artemis Accords, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest A study produced by graduate students at George Washington University’s Space Policy Institute is providing a deep look at the commercial space mission authorization regime. Current US regulation requires commercial space firms to navigate a complex web of federal agencies. This study looks at how the system could be consolidated. We speak to the three of the study’s authors; Zeke Clayson, Shiv Patel and Frank Spellman. Selected Reading Firefly Aerospace Successfully Launches U.S. Space Force VICTUS NOX Responsive Space Mission with 24-Hour Notice- PR Department of Defense Releases Space Policy Review and Strategy on Protection of Satellites Increasing national security with satellites that team together- Sandia National Lab NASA Welcomes Germany as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory European Rover Challenge https://x.com/stoke_space/status/1702316301157622260?s=20 Sidus Space Announces 180-Day Extension To Regain Compliance With Nasdaq Minimum Bid Price Requirement- PR Chinese space authority says no proof aliens exist after Mexican congress shown ‘extraterrestrial corpses’- South China Morning Post Space Force aims for more efficient operations with ‘integrated’ units- Air Force Times Parker Solar Probe 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

Germany’s Ramstein Air Base will be the headquarters of a new US Space Force service component for Europe and Africa. The UK Space Agency has awarded Scotland-based AstroAgency and UAE based AzurX, 75,000 pounds each to develop advanced space technologies to tackle natural disasters and reduce greenhouse emissions in the Gulf. EutelSat says its HOTBIRD 13F and HOTBIRD 13G satellites have now entered into full commercial service. 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. T-Minus Guest Our guest is Dr. Shawna Pandya is a Canadian physician, scientist-astronaut candidate with the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences (IIAS). You can connect with Shawna on LinkedIn and Learn more about IIAS on their website. Selected Reading Newest Space Force component to stand up at Ramstein Air Base in December- The Stars and Stripes UAE and Bahrain to work with UK to develop space technologies to help protect the planet- The National UK Space Agency launches consultation on variable liability limits for orbital operations Eutelsat Brings Two Hotbird Satellites into Commercial Service- Via Satellite Mini space thruster that runs on water- ESA UT Will Lead $4 Million Research Collaboration in Outer Space- PR Astra Space, Inc. Announces Reverse Stock Split- PR ‘Galactic 04’ Mission Marks Virgin Galactic’s Fifth Spaceflight In Five Months US could advance SpaceX license as soon as October after rocket exploded in April- Reuters Allies Eager to Develop, Collaborate with US on New Space Programs- Air and Space Forces Earth is outside its ‘safe operating space for humanity’ on most key measurements, study says- AP 'Learning period' for US commercial space regulations should be extended, Sen. Cruz says- Reuters https://www.welcometohelios.com/missions/ 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

What’s to be done about the workforce issue in the space industry? N2K offers some solutions. Rocket Lab contracts with Leidos to launch four HASTE missions. Amazon Web Services India has signed an MOU with ISRO. Russia promises North Korea cooperation on developing space capabilities, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Stephan Reckie, Executive Director at the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) on entrepreneurship in space around the world. You can connect with Stephan on LinkedIn and find out more about GEN on their website. Selected Reading The space industry's looming workforce problem- Axios Rocket Lab Signs Deal with Leidos to Launch Four HASTE Missions- Business Wire SpaceX no longer taking losses to produce Starlink satellite antennas, a key step to improving profitability- CNBC SES Introduces Cruise Industry’s First Integrated MEO-LEO Service with Starlink- PR Amazon's AWS ties up with ISRO to advance its AI capabilities with cloud technologies- Myind North Korea's Kim meets Putin at Russian space center- Nikkei LMO Space Partners With In-Space Missions On AUREA SDA Programme- PR Dragonfly Aerospace Selects Neuraspace for Enhanced Space Sustainability through Smarter Space Traffic Management- PR SkyFi Launches Two New Services- Via Satellite A year after New Shepard’s accident, Blue Origin may return to flight next month- Ars Technica Panel calls for giant boost to space station research- Science.org Saltzman Reveals New Space Units That Put Operations and Sustainment Under One Roof- Air and Space Forces Rob Rainhart Named President of HawkEye 360- PR Newswire 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 James Webb Space Telescope's spectrograph of exoplanet K2-18b shows potential signs of life. Ball Aerospace to deliver a sounder for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Geostationary Extended Observations satellite program (GeoXO). Firefly Aerospace to provide radio frequency calibration services from lunar orbit as part of a NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services contract, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Sarah “Sassie” Duggleby, Co founder and CEO of Venus Aerospace. You can connect with Sassie on LinkedIn and find out more about Venus Aerospace on their website. Selected Reading Webb Discovers Methane, Carbon Dioxide in Atmosphere of K2-18 b- NASA Ball Aerospace Selected to Build Instrument for NOAA's GeoXO Constellation- PR Newswire Firefly Awarded $18 Million NASA Contract to Provide Radio Frequency Calibration Services from Lunar Orbit- PR Intelsat, Aalyria Sign Deal to Advance Multi-Orbit Connectivity- PR Arianespace Signs Agreement With Intelsat For Launch Of Is-45- PR Axiom Space Announces Astronauts for Third Mission to ISS- PR India, NASA to cooperate on human spaceflight and planetary defense- Space US company to unveil luxury space adventures in India; to offer travel to ISS, space balloons, zero-gravity plane- Times of India Thaicom Selects Airbus For Its New Generation Software-Defined High Throughput Satellite At 119.5 Degrees East- PR Big Law follows private sector into space race- FT Techstars selects 12 companies for its fall space accelerator- Techcrunch Mae Jemison- National Women’s History Museum 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

US Astronaut Frank Rubio sets a new spaceflight record for spending the longest time on a space mission. UK satellite data company Open Cosmos raises $50 million in Series B funding. We have the latest headlines from the World Satellite Business Week conference, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Bill Murray, Co-founder and EVP of Product Engineering at rocket motor manufacturing company, Ursa Major. You can connect with Bill on LinkedIn and find out more about Ursa Major on their website. Selected Reading Astronaut Frank Rubio breaks US record on way to spending a year in space- Space Open Cosmos Raises $50M From Leading Impact Investors To Grow Its Leadership In Accessible, Sustainable Space Tech And Satellite Data- PR U.S. export credit agency is working through $5 billion pipeline of space financing, vice chair says- CNBC New MDA Software-Defined Satellites Target Operator Pain Points With Digital Solutions- PR Newswire\ Telesat taps SpaceX to launch its broadband satellites in orbit United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches Joint National Security Mission- PR Newswire https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1700789411279966339?s=20 Iran announces tender for first space navigation satellite- Al Mayadeen Kombucha: Ally for Moon and Mars- ESA As DoD readies new commercial space strategies, industry frets funding gap SpaceX is the best bet for the commercial space station Earth needs- the Hill First cat in space: how a Parisian stray called Félicette was blasted far from Earth- The Guardian 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

Our guest this week is Maynard Okereke, better known as the Hip Hop M.D. Maynard is an award winning Science Communicator. After noticing a lack of minority involvement in the STEM fields, he created Hip Hop Science with the goal of encouraging minorities and youth to pursue more advanced career paths. You can connect with Maynard on LinkedIn and find out more about his work at 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 Twitter and LinkedIn. 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 FAA has closed the SpaceX Starship Super Heavy mishap investigation. US President Biden has nominated Mike Whitaker to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. The US Government Accountability Office reports NASA’s Space Launch System as “unaffordable”, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest Our guest is award winning Science Communicator Maynard Okereke, better known as the Hip Hop M.D. You can connect with Maynard on LinkedIn and find out more about his work at his website. Selected Reading FAA Closes SpaceX Starship Mishap Investigation- FAA.gov Diverse Leaders Applaud President Biden’s Nomination of Michael G. Whitaker for Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration- The White House NASA’s mega moon rocket is ‘unaffordable,’ according to accountability report- CNN ULA Atlas V NROL-107 SEP 09, 2023 08:51 AM (SILENTBARKER) Rocket Lab Announces Launch Window for Next Capella Space Mission- Business Wire South Africa Joins China’s International Lunar Research Station - SANSA 10 African teenagers' paintings displayed in the China Space Station- CGTN Eutelsat partners with Karista's Spacetech fund- Press Release SpinLaunch and Sumitomo Form Strategic Partnership to Expand Global Commercialization of Sustainable, Low-Cost Space Solutions- Business Newswire Pixxel and SkyFi join forces for easy access to Earth Observation data- Press Release Ball Aerospace Completes Testing on Space Systems Command Operational Weather Monitoring Satellite- PR Newswire US Space Force eyes partnerships for tactical satellite communications- C4ISRNET Journey of Discovery: Space Dynamics Lab-Built AWE Instrument Prepares for Launch at Space Center- USU 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

Redwire Biofabrication says they've successfully bioprinted the first human knee meniscus on the International Space Station. The US tests an unarmed Minuteman 3 ICBM at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The US Space Force has a new mission statement, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest Our guest is Scott McLaughlin, Executive Director of the New Mexico Spaceport Authority (NMSA). NMSA is the state agency that manages Spaceport America. You can connect with Scott on LinkedIn and find out more about Spaceport America on their website. Selected Reading Redwire BioFabrication Facility Successfully Prints First Human Knee Meniscus on ISS, Paving the Way for Advanced In-Space Bioprinting Capabilities to Benefit Human Health- Press Release MMIII GT-247 Launches from Vandenberg- USSF Space Force announces new mission statement- USSF SDA Issues Solicitation for Tranche 2 Tracking Layer Space Vehicles- Sam.gov NOAA to Hold Industry Day for Commercial Data Program- NOAA Satellite Software Leader Antaris Announces Close Of Preferred Seed Funding- Press Release Employees report a rare round of layoffs at Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture- GeekWire Relativity Space Signs Lease On Historic NASA Test Stand- Press Release UK joins Horizon Europe under a new bespoke deal- UK Gov Japan launches rocket carrying lunar lander and X-ray telescope to explore origins of universe- AP Aditya L1 shares selfie from space, captures stunning image of Earth and Moon- India Today Europe assembles Hera spacecraft to eye aftermath of DART asteroid crash- Space.com 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

Speculation surrounds launches planned at Cape Canaveral this week. SpaceX readies Starship for a second launch but is still waiting for the green light from the FAA. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to launch the H2-A rocket with JAXA payloads XRISM and SLIM on board, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Starfish Space Director of Strategic Relationships Michael Madrid on reviving the Otter Pup. You can connect with Michael on LinkedIn and find out more about Starfish Space on their website. Selected Reading Three launches set this week from the Cape. Is one a DoD hypersonic missile weapons test?- Florida Today SpaceX stacks Starship for another launch attempt, but no date released yet- Click Orlando Japan's delayed H2A rocket carrying lunar lander to launch on Sept. 7- Kyodo News Voyager Space Celebrates Successful Installation of Gambit Payload on the Bishop Airlock- PR Newswire SES Space & Defense Awarded U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Contract to Support DEUCSI Program- Press Release Terran Orbital Unveils New Product Line of Seven Satellite Buses- Business Wire Wyvern and Loft Orbital Join Forces to Expand Dragonette Satellite Constellation- Press Release Fuelled-up dress rehearsal for Ariane 6- ESA China's commercial CERES-1 rocket succeeds in first sea launch- CGTN Astrobotic Commences Two Nasa Contracts To Investigate Rocket Plumes And Their Interaction With The Lunar Surface- Press Release Solstar Space Awarded Over $1.2 Million U.S. Space Force AFWERX/AFVENTURES Phase II SBIR Contract for Deke Space Communicator- Press Release The Space Force needs a brand-new culture of its own- Defense One It’s Not About Where U.S. Space Command Goes But Whether It Should Exist At All- War on the Rocks SSC Rapid Reaction Branch receives Air Force Electronic Warfare Award for crisis response support for Commander, U.S. Space Command; named Outstanding Level II Electromagnetic Warfare Unit of the Year 4.6 billion-year-old meteorite could reveal how Earth formed different layers- Space.com 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 European Space Agency releases key milestones for the Ariane 6 launch. The Indian Space Research Organization says that their lunar lander and rover are now in sleep mode. SpaceX Crew 6 splashed down over the weekend returning four astronauts from the ISS, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest Our guest is Dr. John Z. Kiss, space biologist and professor at UNCG who studies plants in microgravity and low gravity environments. You can connect with Dr. Kiss on LinkedIn and find out more about his research at UNCG’s website. Selected Reading Europe to decide within weeks on when to restart space launches- Reuters The European Space Agency has a transparency problem — but it's completely legal- Space.com Moon base: Bangor scientists design fuel to live in space- BBC India’s moon rover completes walk, put into ‘sleep mode’- Al Jazeera Manastu Space secures $3M led by Capital 2B, BIG Capital, E2MC Sultan Al Neyadi returns to Earth after historic space mission- UAE National UAE investments in space sector surpass Dhs22bn ¥10 Billion JAXA Fund Set to Boost Space Business - The Japan News York Space Systems Establishes Successful Communications with Final Delivery on Tranche 0 Program Firefly Aerospace Awarded Multi-Launch Agreement with L3Harris- PR Vodafone teams up with Amazon's Project Kuiper to extend 5G reach | Reuters Fleet Space Technologies takes stake in Thor Energy underpinning long-term commitment to revolutionising mineral exploration at Alford East project China's wide field survey telescope to be operational in mid-Sept.- CGTN Amazing satellite video shows China's space station come together in Earth 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. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is September 4th, 2023- Labor Day in the US, so we have a special program for you. Career Notes explores the pathways of some of the most influential leaders in aerospace. Our guest for today is our podcast producer Alice Carruth. Alice has traversed a career in international journalism to space PR and marketing. Here is her story in her own words. You can connect with Alice on LinkedIn and Twitter/X. 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. 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

Ruvimbo Samanga is an Africa Space Policy Analyst currently working for Access Partnership and sits on the Board of the Space Arbitration Association. She serves as an Ambassador for the MILO Space Science Institute, and previously served a 2-year term as the National Point of Contact for Zimbabwe in the Space Generation Advisory Council, the latter which is in support of the United Nations Program on Space Applications. You can connect with Ruvimbo 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. 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 African space industry is projected to be worth $22.64 billion by 2026. The launch of 13 Tranche 0 Space Development Agency satellites has been delayed until Saturday at the earliest. An Amazon shareholder sues Jeff Bezos and the board alleging that the company failed to fully vet a decision to award launch contracts, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Africa Space Policy Analyst Ruvimbo Samanga. You can connect with Ruvimbo on LinkedIn. Selected Reading African Space Industry Annual Report, 2023 Edition- Space in Africa SpaceX delays launch of 13 satellites for US Space Force to Sept. 2. Here's how to watch online for free.- Space.com Amazon shareholder sues board, Bezos over Blue Origin launch contracts- Reuters Crashed Russian mission left a crater on the moon, NASA images show- Reuters China starts preparation for manned moon project, aiming for 2030- CGTN Intuitive Machines Announces $20 Million Equity Investment- Global Newswire SatixFy Announces Strategic $60 Million Transaction including a Commercial Agreement & Subsidiary Sale with MDA- Business Wire Sita Sonty Joins Space Tango as CEO- Space Tango ‘A big responsibility’: astronaut from UAE on longest ever Arab space mission- The Guardian Trends That Impact Perceptions of the Chinese Space Program- AU 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 Aerospace and Millennium Space Systems enter a six-month hot standby phase for the US Space Force’s VICTUS NOX mission. QinetiQ's U.S. subsidiary has been awarded a $224 million five-year contract to engineer systems and provide other professional support services for the Space Development Agency’s future layered network of missile tracking satellites in low-Earth orbit. Helsinki-based ReOrbit has completed an oversubscribed Seed funding round for $7.4 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 Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Aravind Ravichandran, the Founder and CEO of Terrawatch Space. This is a new recurring segment we'll be doing on T-Minus Space Daily every month covering the earth observation and sensing market with Aravind and his work consulting for this industry. We’re calling it the Overview. You can connect with Aravind on LinkedIn and find out more about TerraWatch Space on their website. Selected Reading Space Force is branching out with new subordinate command in Japan- Stars and Stripes KDDI Signs Agreement with SpaceX to Bring Satellite-to-Cellular service to Japan QinetiQ Wins $224M SDA Proliferated Architecture Support Contract- GoveConWire NASA Awards Contracts for NOAA Sounder for Microwave-Based Applications Study ReOrbit Completes Oversubscribed $7.4M Seed Funding Round: Enabling Real-Time Dataflow in Space AAC Clyde Space Q2 Report Polaris on course to develop hypersonic spaceplane Aurora- IE AstroCardia develops artificial 'space heart' to study heart health- Space Applications Spiral Blue Unveils Australia’s First ‘your Code In Space’ Initiative Space Force in discussions to establish a cyber component to US Cyber Command- Defense Scoop Old Soviet satellite breaks apart in orbit after space debris collision- Space.com 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

Space cybersecurity firm SpiderOak announces the successful demonstration of its OrbitSecure encryption technology aboard the International Space Station, showing that secure operations traffic could be successfully sent and received between ground and on-orbit stations. SAIC has been awarded a $574.5 million task order to help the US Space Force update and maintain a global network of ground based radar systems. India’s ​​Pragyan lunar rover has found evidence of sulfur on the Moon, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Charles Rath, Founder and CEO of RS21. You can connect with Charles on LinkedIn and learn more about RS21 on their website. Selected Reading SpiderOak Announces Successful Demonstration of OrbitSecure on International Space Station- PR SAIC Wins $575M Space Force Task Order for Ground Radar Sustainment, Modernization Services- Govconwire TransAstra claims NASA contract for debris capture bag- SpaceNews U.S. Space Force looks to boost allied tracking of North Korea missiles- Reuters How Data from a NASA Lunar Orbiter is Preparing Artemis Astronauts- NASA India’s Chandrayaan-3 rover confirms sulphur on moon’s south pole- Al Jazeera India's Satsure Raises $15m In Series A Round Led By Baring Private Equity Partners, India And Promus Ventures- technode.global SaxaVord Does Not Need Spaceport Licence to Launch HyImpulse Mission- European Spaceflight Azerbaijan Adopts Primary Space Legislation- Space Watch Global On this day in history, August 30, 1984, Space Shuttle Discovery blasts off for its maiden voyage- Fox News Satellite Plants Roots in Agriculture- Via Satellite New Space, New Rules? An overview of historical and current developments in global space governance- London Politica Space Force Tries Out a ‘Unique’ Approach for Developing New Tactics- Air and Space Forces Long Before SpaceX, Pan Am Was Booking Flights to the Moon- National Endowment for the Humanities 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

Starfish Space announces the successful stabilization of the Otter Pup. Hurricane Idalia causes delays to ULA’s launch of the NRO Silentbarker satellite. Robotics company GITAI raises an additional $15 million in a Series B Extension 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 Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Intellectual Property Lawyer Kyriacos Tsircou on space startups navigating IP hurdles. You can connect with Kyri on LinkedIn and learn more about his work on his website. Selected Reading Satellite Internet Market worth $17.1 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™ ULA delays Atlas V launch to roll the rocket back ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia- Florida Today US offers rare preview of upcoming spy-satellite launch- Defense One TEMPO - Nitrogen Dioxide Air Pollution Over North America- NASA NASA to Demonstrate Laser Communications from Space Station India to launch solar observatory mission Aditya-L1 this week- TechCrunch India's Skyroot expects to double rocket launches amid Chandrayaan-3's success- Reuters South Africa and China Sign Agreements on Space Exploration Activities- Space in Africa Space Robotics Startup GITAI Raises an Additional US$15 Million in Funding Kremlin plays down moon landing failure, says space programme will continue- Yahoo Space Florida board picks Space Force Col. Long as next CEO- Orlando Sentinel Announcement of Opportunity ETP - Open Call for Technology - Call Four- UKSA A Very British Space Launch review – as flimsy as Richard Branson’s rockets- the Guardian NASA and Forest Service offer seedlings to grow Artemis 'moon trees'- Space.com 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

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 docks with the International Space Station, bringing the total number of crew on the ISS up to 11 for the next few days. Japan delays the launch of the XRISM satellite and SLIM lunar probe to later this week due to high winds. India’s Vikram Lander has sent back scientific data from its ChaSTE payload measuring the temperature at the Moon’s south pole, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Tim Gagnon, space artist and mission patch designer for NASA. You can connect with Tim on LinkedIn and find his work on his website. Selected Reading NASA's SpaceX Crew-7 Launches to International Space Station- PR Newswire Japan suspends H-IIA rocket launch for moonshot because of strong winds- Reuters First Scientific Data Sent By Chandrayaan-3 From Moon's South Pole- NDTV Voyager Space Awarded $900 Million Ceiling Contract by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Architecture and Integration Directorate- PR Newswire 24 hours to launch: Space Force, DIU kick off new ‘Tactically Responsive Space’ mission- Breaking Defense Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS)- DIU Solicitation Exotrail’s electric propulsion systems to be used in Muon Space’s climate monitoring constellation.- PR Astranis announces new contract for US government mission, starting with on-orbit demonstration using Arcturus satellite SCOUT Space Acquires Free Space to Expand Technical Capabilities & Defense Expertise- SCOUT Virgin Galactic Announces Flight Window For Third Commercial Spaceflight Spaceport America Releases Economic Impact Study for 2022 Broken Satellite Risks Big Claim in Shrinking Insurance Market- Bloomberg Meet Dr Ritu Karidhal Srivastava, the 'Rocket Woman' behind Chandrayaan-3's historic Moon landing- First Post Save New Horizons, the Pluto flyby and Kuiper Belt exploration mission 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

In a week where India’s space program has made headlines around the world for being the first nation to soft land at the lunar south pole, we speak to the CEO of one of the country’s leading commercial space companies. Dhruva Space is working to build a sovereign network of commercial companies to support a global space market. We spoke with Dhruva Space CEO and Co-founder Sanjay Nekkanti. You can connect with Sanjay on LinkedIn and learn more about Dhruva Space 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 Twitter and LinkedIn. Selected Reading Sanjay Nekkanti: Leading India’s satellite revolution through Dhruva Space 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

We have a new survey! What new product/feature do you think we should work on next? Here’s the link to give us your feedback. Now back to your regularly scheduled show notes. The Indian Space Research Organization says its Pragyan rover is on the move and “All planned Rover movements have been verified.” JAXA moves the launch of its SLIM lunar lander and XRISM satellite to Saturday. The US Department of Justice has sued SpaceX alleging hiring discrimination against refugees and asylees, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Dhruva Space CEO and Co-founder Sanjay Nekkanti. You can connect with Sanjay on LinkedIn and learn more about Dhruva Space on their website. Selected Reading Chandrayaan-3 rover rolls onto moon's surface as ecstatic India celebrates- Reuters Exclusive: L&T, HAL vetted to bid on India rocket privatization-source- Reuters The Launch Schedule of the X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) and the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) onboard the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 47 (H-IIA F47) [Rescheduled]- JAXA SpaceX aiming for September launch from Boca Chica facility Department of Justice Sues SpaceX for Hiring Discrimination Against Refugees- Via Satellite Launch of 4 astronauts to space station bumped to Saturday- ABC News Russia, US agree additional US astronaut flight to ISS- Reuters Space SPAC: Mission Control Acquisition Files for IPO - FLYING Magazine SpaceWERX TacRS Space Challenge Viasat reports second satellite malfunction in a matter of weeks- CNBC European Union nations join ASAT testing ban- Space News American spaceflight company, Spinlaunch, to conduct a feasibility study in Western Australia - ABC News Orbital Sidekick Shares First Images from Hyperspectral Satellites- Via Satellite Tomorrow.io announces its first weather measurements from space-based radar - UPI.com Europe has a productivity problem. It can be solved from space- Euronews How NASA Picked Sally Ride to Be the First American Woman in Space- Bloomberg Why does the US government need Elon Musk and SpaceX so badly?- QZ Japan’s space observatory will measure X-rays in exquisite detail- Nature 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