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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

Rocket Lab successfully lifts Capella Space satellites to orbit and marks its 40th Electron launch. North Korea’s second attempt to launch a spy satellite ends in failure. Australian startup HEO raises $8 million in Series A funding to develop its space imagery platform, 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 Giulia Salmaso and Salvatore Grignano from the Italian Trade Agency on their new accelerator program “Space It Up”. You can connect with Guilia, Salvatore and ITA on LinkedIn and learn more about Space It Up at Space.N2k.com/ITA. Selected Reading Rocket Lab Launches 40th Electron Mission, Successfully Flies Reused Engine- Business Wire North Korea's space launch program and long-range missile projects- Reuters Chandrayaan-3 on Moon: India to shift focus on Chandrayaan-4 with Japan- India Today Blue Blocks School Celebrates Successful Inauguration of Innovative Space Lab SES Signs Broadband Deal in the Philippines With We Are IT- Via Satellite Airtree leads $12m Series A for space imagery enabler HEO Robotics- Business News Australia Momentus to Provide Hosted Payload Services for FOSSA Systems- Business Wire SAB Orbital Vehicle Could Work in Concert With Space Rider - European Spaceflight Space Foundation Partners With The Netherlands Ministry Of Foreign Affairs To Support And Promote Dutch Space Sector In U.S.‘ He’s made a huge sacrifice’: US astronauts praise Frank Rubio for staying a year in space A Lexicon for Outer Space Security- UNIDIR European astronomers detect new component of radio halo in a nearby galaxy cluster NASA Begins Integrating ‘Nervous System’ for Roman Space Telescope- 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

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. Chandrayaan-3 soft lands on the moon making India the first nation to reach the lunar south pole. The target of the European Space Agency ClearSpace-1 space debris removal mission hit by other space debris. NASA announces its Artemis 3 geology team, 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 Lyle Roberts, Head of Photonics at Advanced Navigation. You can connect with Lyle on LinkedIn and learn more about Advanced Navigation on their website. Selected Reading India becomes fourth country to land on the moon, first on the south pole, with Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft- CNBC Objects detected in the vicinity of ClearSpace-1 debris removal mission target- ESA NASA Selects Geology Team for the First Crewed Artemis Lunar Landing- NASA Break the Ice Lunar Challenge Phase 2 Level 3 Competition Venue- NASA Light Detection and Ranging Sensor for OSAM-1 Mission- NASA SpaceX Crew-7 astronauts rehearse ahead of Aug. 25 launch (photos) West Coast Falcon 9 launches SpaceX’s 100th Starlink mission – Spaceflight Now Sidus Space Acquires Edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) Company, Exo-Space Momentus Inc. ​​reverse stock split Spire Global Participates in Prize Challenge to Advance Measurements of Earth’s Magnetic Field with Multi-Million-Dollar Support from National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Scientists calculate minimum number of astronauts needed to build and maintain Mars colony- The Independent Top Guard space officer fears readiness loss as Space and Air Force processes diverge- Breaking Defense U.S. intelligence office to investigate lagging procurement of commercial satellite data- SpaceNews The Space Force needs to get bigger- The Washington Post Valves are a regular concern at SpaceX, just like every other space company- Ars Technica T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 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. EOS Space Systems warns Chinese surveillance satellites were and are keeping a keen eye on two military exercises held in Australia. The Japanese Coast Guard says that North Korea is planning a space launch as early as Thursday. The head of Russia’s Space Agency says that the Luna 25 crash was caused after the spacecraft’s engines failed to shut down correctly, 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 Trudy Kortes, Director of NASA STMD Technology Demonstrations, and Greg Richardson, Director of COSMIC, about the NASA-created consortium for space mobility and ISAM capabilities. You can connect with Trudy on LinkedIn and find out more about COSMIC on their website. Selected Reading China’s Constant Spying On Australian Drills From Space A Sign Of Shifting Orbital Balance- The Drive World's first high-orbit synthetic aperture radar satellite enters operational orbit- CGTN New 'AI-brained' Chinese satellite has just been launched- Interesting Engineering North Korea's space launch program and long-range missile projects- Reuters HKUST Launches Hong Kong's First Higher Ed Satellite- Pr Newswire Russian space agency chief blames decades of inactivity for Luna-25 lander’s crash on the moon- AP Hughes Awarded Space Force IDIQ Contract for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Services- PR Newswire Space Development Agency taps Mynaric for optical ground station project- Mynaric Umbra Selected by AFWERX for SBIR Phase II Contract- PR Newswire Ecuador Minister and CNT Inaugurate O3b mPOWER Terminals in the Galapagos- Via Satellite Quant Data & Analytics to Leverage Satellogic Imagery in Saudi Arabia - Via Satellite CSA Awards $1.03 Million for Industry-Academia Collaborative Research including for Quantum Technology - SpaceQ Russia's Moon Crash 'Speaks Volumes': A Storied Space Program Falls Short. Again.- RFE Despite the Luna-25 failure, Russia is not a declining space power The failure of Luna 25 cements Putin’s role as a disastrous space leader | Ars Technica The New Race to Reach the Moon—and Find Water - WSJ We need to get our space junk problem under control- The Washington Post Why Your NASA T-Shirt Is Behind the Curve- Newsweek LA Company Squid3 Space Develops Camouflage for Satellites - Parabolic Arc 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

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 FAA and DoT propose new rules for government and commercial space launches. The Space Development Agency selects Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin for the Tranche 2 Transport Layer contract worth $1.5 billion. Axiom Space secures $350 million in its Series-C round of growth funding, 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 Andrew Williams, External Relations at the European Southern Observatory. You can connect with Andy on LinkedIn and learn more about the European Southern Observatory at their website and the Center for the Protection of the Dark and Quiet Skies from Satellite Constellation Interference, or CPS at their website. Selected Reading Federal Register:: U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act Incorporation Space Development Agency Makes Awards to Build 72 Beta Variant Satellites for Tranche 2 Transport Layer Axiom Space Raises $350M at Series-C Close with $2.2B+ in Customer Contracts Sierra Space and Redwire Partner to Bring In-Space Biotech Facilities to Customers via the Sierra Space Platform- Sierra US Intelligence Community warns of cyber threats to space systems. Intelligence Agencies Warn Foreign Spies Are Targeting U.S. Space Companies- The New York Times Russia's first lunar mission in 47 years smashes into the moon in failure- Reuters Visit of the Mauritius Minister to ISRO enhanced the scope of India-Mauritius space cooperation- ISRO Dr Sherif Sedky Reappointed as EgSA CEO- Space in Africa The Spirit of Camp David: Joint Statement of Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the United States- White House NASA spacecraft reunites with Earth after 17-year trip around the sun- The Washington Post Why startups are investing millions to make drugs and semiconductors in space- CNBC Bezos’ Blue Origin Methane Emissions Were Spotted by the Space Station- Bloomberg BAE Systems wins DARPA contract to develop next-gen airborne signal processing technology- Shephard Canadian space agency shares ‘Moon Crater’ picture, but it has roads, buildings 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

Through cutting-edge technologies and collaborative partnerships, Skyrora is reshaping the landscape of space exploration and positioning Scotland as a key player in the global space industry. Join us as we discuss Skyrora with Head of Business Development, Derek Harris. You can connect with Derek on LinkedIn and find out more about Skyrora 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 FROM SCOTLAND TO SPACE: SKYRORA’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCOTLAND’S GROWING AEROSPACE INDUSTRY 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. Axiom and GU Energy Labs partner on astronaut food for spacewalks. iQPS contracts with Rocket Lab to launch its Earth observation satellite. Sierra Space has been awarded over $22 million by the Department of Defense to mature its new VORTEX engine, 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 Join us as we discuss Skyrora with Head of Business Operations, Derek Harris. You can connect with Derek on LinkedIn and find out more about Skyrora on their website. Selected Reading Axiom Space and GU Energy Labs Team Up to Fuel Astronauts- Axiom Rocket Lab Inks Dedicated Launch Deal with Japanese Earth Imaging Company iQPS- Rocket Lab Redwire’s Navigation Technology Enabling JAXA, NASA Mission to Explore Cosmic Mysteries- Redwire U.S. Government Awards Contract to Sierra Space to Develop Powerful New Upper-Stage Rocket Engine- Press Release SpaceX delivers 650+ Starlink Terminals to Hawaii Emergency organizations after Maui Wildfires- Tesmanian A Rare Look Into the Finances of Elon Musk’s Secretive SpaceX - WSJ SDA Contracts SpaceX, Kuiper, and Aalyria for LEO Backhaul Study- Via Satellite Satellite startup True Anomaly opens Colorado factory- C4ISRNET NASA’s buildings are even older than its graying workforce- Ars Technica Artemis 4 astronauts will be 1st crew to use NASA's moon-orbiting Gateway in 2028- Space USSPACECOM Hosts UK, Australian, Canadian, and USSPACEFOR-INDOPAC Delegation- DoD Russia’s Luna 25 spacecraft captures first image of Moon surface- TASS HyImpulse to Debut SR75 Rocket No Earlier than December 1- European Spaceflight The Lunar Race Between India and Russia: What’s at Stake?- The Diplomat Revolutionising Space Traffic Management in Africa- Space In Africa Solar storm prediction! X-class solar flares likely today, may spark blackouts- Tech News 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

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. UK defense contractor BAE agreed to buy Ball Aerospace for $5.6 billion. Momentus announces layoffs and cuts to budgets in its Q2 financial report. The Indian Space Research Organization tweets “Thanks for the ride, mate!” after the Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander detaches from the propulsion section of the 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 Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest Our guests today are Scott Sacknoff and Emily Carney from Space 3.0 Foundation. You can connect with Scott and Emily on LinkedIn and find out more about Space 3.0 Foundation on their website. Selected Reading Ball Announces Agreement to Sell Aerospace Business for $5.6 Billion- PR Newswire Momentus Inc 10-Q/A filing Indian moon lander module splits from propulsion section in key step- Al Jazeera ELA Signs Multi Launch Contract with INNOSPACE from ASC- ELA Crew-7 Starts Health Stabilization, Visits Dragon Ahead of Launch- NASA Texas A&M to build facility at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston- KBTX SpeQtral selects Kongsberg NanoAvionics and Mbryonics as Key Partners for its SpeQtral-1 Mission- Press Release MyRadar Secures Two Year NOAA Grant for Satellite-based Wildfire Detection, Mitigation and Prevention- Press Release Kodiak Pacific Spaceport Complex hosts tours for first time since pandemic - KMXT Astrobotic Collaborates With Nasa For Techrise Student Challenge- Astrobotic NASA and Defense Department's $500 Million Rocket Gamble - Bloomberg DoD announces inaugural innovation challenge on talent management- Space Force US Space Force creates 1st unit dedicated to targeting adversary satellites- Space MQ-9 Pilots Learn To Take Off and Land Via Satellite in ACE Push- Air and Space Forces 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

Russia’s Luna-25 vehicle has reached lunar orbit according to Roscosmos. The Indian Space Research Organisation has announced that the Chandrayaan-3 is in its final lunar orbit. SpaceX hands over its mishap report to the Federal Aviation Administration following its April 20 Starship flight test, 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 And our guest today is Author Izzy House, presenter of the Space Marketing podcast. You can connect with Izzy on LinkedIn and find out more about her work on her website. Selected Reading Russia's Luna-25 Probe Reaches Moon Orbit- The Moscow Times/ AFP Chandrayaan-3 reaches final orbit around moon, lander to separate on Thursday- Indian Express Russian Space Agency Postpones First Flight Of New Spaceship Until 2028- RFE Let the review begin—SpaceX takes another step toward launching Starship again- Ars Technica A Framework for Optimized, Integrated Lunar Infrastructure- DARPA U.S. deactivates GSSAP surveillance satellite, two new ones in the works- SpaceNews Integrate raises $3.4M and wins Space Force contract for management software- Geek Wire Terran Orbital Targets Large Revenue Growth in Second Half of 2023, Including Rivada Payment- Via Satellite Europe space chief warns over political wavering on climate- Reuters Putting the S in the first Meteosat Third Generation Sounder- ESA Italian team wins Space Force’s first on-orbit Hack-A-Sat contest Hack-A-Sat 4 pictures U-M gets $9.7M to help forecast harmful space weather- The University Record Ireland’s First Satellite Will Shake Up Hunt For Gamma Ray Bursts- Forbes Exclusive: Project manager urges smooth collaboration as Indian equipment for China Space Station cooperation struggles with export clearance - Global Times KMI and O Analytics keep space safe from debris with NewSpace Nexus's Ignitor Program- KRQE Prime Video Unveils Trailer for 'A Million Miles Away' Starring Michael Peña as Real-Life Astronaut José Hernández (Film News in Brief) 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

Intuitive Machines says their IM-1 lunar lander is complete and will be prepared for delivery in September with a launch date set for November. AST SpaceMobile says the first five of its BlueBird satellites are fully-funded with a planned launch in Q1 of 2024 with a plan to offer initial commercial service 3 months after launch. Astra announces the first 4 shipments of their Spacecraft Engines out of their manufacturing facility as well as the completion of a Service Readiness Review for Astra's Space Force STP-29B 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 Bryce Kennedy, President of the Association of Commercial Space Professionals (ACSP). You can connect with Bryce on LinkedIn and find out more about ACSP on their website and their bootcamp at space.n2k.com/ACSP. Selected Reading Intuitive Machines Reports Q2 Financial Results and Expected First Lunar Mission Launch Date- Intuitive Machines AST SpaceMobile Provides Second Quarter 2023 Business Update- AST SpaceMobile Astra Announces Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results- Astra Planet Closes Sinergise Acquisition- Via Satellite Astrobotic Building a 3D Lunar Surface for Testing & Research- Astrobotic Rocket Lab to Launch Climate Change Research Mission Focused on Arctic Ice Caps for NASA- Rocket Lab Viasat Real-Time Earth Opens Ground Station in Japan- Viasat Roscosmos plans to participate in International Astronautical Congress in 2023- TASS No response for now from other states to join orbital station project — Roscosmos- TASS Vast Names New CEO and CTO- Via Satellite Orbex Appoints Lesley Still as Chief of Spaceport Operations Intelsat Completes C-Band Spectrum Clearing for 5G Deployment The Space Force Is Launching Its Own Swarm of Tiny Satellites- Wired Europe forced to turn to Elon Musk’s rockets in the global space race- The Telegraph Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center Meteorite that crashed to Earth 3,500 years ago carved into arrowhead by Bronze Age hunters- 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 Russian Space Agency says that they are already processing data from Luna-25. The Indian Space Research Organisation successfully conducted a series of drogue parachute deployment tests which will help their astronauts land safely from space. The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp also announced that it launched the first geosynchronous orbit synthetic aperture radar satellite for disaster monitoring, 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 Annika Wollermann Umpierrez, Chief Commercial Officer at Polaris. You can connect with Annika on LinkedIn and learn more about Polaris on their website. Selected Reading Russia's moon craft starts processing first data - space agency- Reuters First plane lands at Vostochny cosmodrome’s airport- TASS ISRO conducts successful parachute tests for Gaganyaan Mission- New Indian Express Not Just Moon: Isro’s Aditya-L1, India’s first Solar mission, reaches spaceport- Times of India China's Kuaizhou-1A rocket launches five satellites for smart transportation security- CGTN China launches world's first high-orbit synthetic aperture radar satellite for disaster monitoring- CGTN Space on agenda for Biden's trilateral summit with S. Korea, Japan - Breaking Defense U.S. military and allies get a feel for the value of commercial satellite imagery- SpaceNews The space industry is starting a green revolution- TechCrunch How the Space Force is preparing its ground systems for ‘dynamic’ ops- C4ISRNET India embraces America’s vision for outer space- The Hill ‘I’m not littering – the Nanofiche is very small!’: meet the man who sends art to the moon- The Guardian China makes Chang'e 5 moon samples open to international researchers- Space.com NASA's James Webb Space telescope captures image of most distant star, ‘Earendel’ that is hotter than the Sun- Mint 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

AIAA has dedicated itself to shaping the future of the aerospace industry. The organization believes that aeronautic and astronautic professionals and students and STEM educators are the drivers of global innovation. Learn more about the mission of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and upcoming events with AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher. You can connect with Dan on LinkedIn and learn more about AIAA 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 https://www.aiaa.org/publications 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

Russia’s Luna 25 lander launched on a Soyuz 2.1 rocket and is expected to soft land at the lunar south pole on August 21. The European Space Agency has released its 2023 space environment report. The French national space agency is seeking partners with BPI France to purchase demonstration missions aboard French microlaunchers. Spire Global achieved its highest-ever quarterly revenue of $26.5 million, up by 37% year over year, 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 Learn more about the mission of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and upcoming events with AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher. You can connect with Dan on LinkedIn and learn more about AIAA on their website. Selected Reading Russia launches first mission to the moon in nearly 50 years- Al Jazeera ESA’s Space Environment Report 2023- ESA France to Fund Demonstration Missions of Microlaunchers- European Spaceflight Spire Posts Record Revenue, Loss Reduction in 2Q 2023 Just Before Planned Stock Split- Via Satellite SpaceX valuation rose by 12%, says fund where rocket launcher is top holding- MarketWatch SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites, lands rocket on ship at sea- Space Kratos and Hypersonix Announce Exclusive Teaming Agreement- Press Release Telesat Contracts MDA as Prime Satellite Manufacturer for Its Advanced Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit Constellation- Press Release Wichita aerospace company going up for auction. It has worked with SpaceX, Virgin Galactic- The Wichita Eagle China's commercial rocket launches seven satellites- CGTN Taiwan Space Agency enters 2nd phase of CubeSat development program- Focus Taiwan If You Did Space Ops, You Could Become a ‘Legacy Guardian’- Air and Space Forces NASA Announces Round 1 Winners of the 2023 NASA Entrepreneurs Challenge- Press Release Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend — but 2028's show might be one for the ages 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

Virgin Galactic takes its first three space tourists on a flight from Spaceport America. Viasat reported $780 million in revenue during the last quarter, a 36% increase compared to the same period last year. BlackSky Technology made $19.3 million in revenue in the second quarter of 2023, and booked five new launches with Rocket Lab. NASA has renewed its contract with Spire Global to provide earth observation data, 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 Chad Anderson, Managing Partner at Space Capital on Q2 Space Investment and stabilization in the market. You can connect with Chad on LinkedIn and find out more about Space Capital on their website. Selected Reading VIRGIN GALACTIC COMPLETES FIRST PRIVATE ASTRONAUT SPACEFLIGHT ‘GALACTIC 02’ Viasat revenue grows as investigation continues into malfunctioning $750 million satellite- CNBC BlackSky Posts Double-Digit Revenue Increase in Q2- Via Satellite BlackSky Signs New Block Buy for Five Rocket Lab Launches- Rocket Lab Rocket Lab Inks New Deal to Launch HASTE Mission from Virginia- Rocket Lab Spire Global Awarded $6.5 Million NASA Contract Renewal for Earth Observation Data- Spire ‘Irreparable’ thrusters and solar activity push 3 HawkEye 360 satellites to lower orbits- TechCrunch OneWeb Makes US Deal with IP Access International- Via Satellite Lynk and Vodafone Cook Islands to Begin Sat2Phone Service for Subscribers- Lynk Russia to launch lunar spacecraft in race to find water on moon- Reuters Science in Space to Cure Disease on Earth—the International Space Station National Lab and NASA Announce New Funding Opportunity- ISS National Lab India’s Ambitious Moon Mission Cost Less Than Hollywood Space Films—Here’s What You Need To Know- Forbes Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Plots Launch of Its Mega Rocket. Next Year. Maybe. - WSJ U.S. intelligence agencies take steps to protect commercial satellites- SpaceNews​​ Over 1,600 People Have Paid Space Perspective for a Balloon Ride to the Edge of Space- SpaceRef 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 releases positive second quarter financial results and announces 10 new contracts. Firefly Aerospace has announced a new partnership with Xtenti to conduct a responsive space demonstration for the National Reconnaissance Office in 2024. The Artemis 2 crew got their first look at the Lockheed Martin built Orion capsule that will carry them around the moon next year, 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 Today we have the second installment of Maria’s interview with Kaylin Trychon and Steve Luczynski, from the Aerospace Village, on the nonprofit’s mission, their programs, and the upcoming DEF CON hacker convention. You can connect with Kaylin and Steve on LinkedIn and find out more about the Aerospace Village on their website. Selected Reading Q2 2023 Investor Update- Rocket Lab Firefly Signs NRO For New On-Demand In-Orbit Service- Aviation Weekly Artemis II On Track, But Artemis III Could Be a “Different Mission” if Hardware Not Ready- Space Policy Lockheed Martin Successfully Completes Critical Design Review For Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer Satellites- Lockheed Martin Starfish Space wins $1.8M to keep working on satellite guidance system for Air Force- Geek Wire Spire Global Awarded Space Services Contract by GHGSat to Expand Satellite Constellation for Emissions Monitoring- Spire RFA secures €30m investment from KKR- RFA UAE aims to secure a seat on space flights every 3 or 5 years, says MBRSC Director General– Gulf News China launches new satellite for disaster monitoring- CGTN China’s rapid space launch advantage, and how the US can try to counter it- Breaking Defense Actor William Shatner will be inducted into San Diego Air & Space Museum hall of fame- San Diego Union Tribune 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

Boeing says its Starliner spacecraft will be ready by early March, but has not decided on a launch date with NASA. Amazon plans to launch the first Kuiper satellites on ULA’s Atlas V in September. Firefly Aerospace announces an expansion of its on-orbit services with its new Elytra fleet, 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 We have the first of a two part interview with Kaylin Trychon and Steve Luczynski, from the Aerospace Village, on the nonprofit’s mission, their programs, and the upcoming DEF CON hacker convention. You can connect with Kaylin and Steve on LinkedIn and find out more about the Aerospace Village on their website. Selected Reading Starliner undergoing three independent investigations as flight slips to 2024- Ars Technica Amazon switches rockets for first test satellites to avoid launch delay- Reuters Firefly Aerospace Debuts Elytra Orbital Vehicles with Enhanced On-Orbit Mobility and Services- Firefly Aerospace Redwire Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results Billionaire Charlie Ergen merging Dish and EchoStar to expand mobile and satellite telecom empire- CNBC NOAA Eliminates Restrictive Operating Conditions From Commercial Remote Sensing Satellite Licenses- Office of Space Commerce Pioneering worldwide space partnerships to boost UK innovation- Gov.UK Japan Selects Warpspace for Optical Communications SBIR Program - Via Satellite Pale Blue expands partnerships in Asia to supply water-based propulsion systems for Yonsei University- Press Release Eutelsat and Thaicom Partner for New Satellite Over Asia- Via Satellite Govt speeds up feasibility study into spaceport plan- Bangkok Post Watch: Fiery ‘meteor’ over Australia probably Russian space rocket - BBC News Global Launches: Trends, Observations, and Opportunities- Astralytical The moon is open for business, and entrepreneurs are racing to make billions- Business Insider Space Development Agency announces mission expansion at Grand Forks Air Force Base- Grand Forks Herald 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 private equity giant KKR buys a minority stake in German space and technology company OHB. SpaceX held a Super Heavy booster static fire with mixed results. The Federal Communications Commission launches an inquiry to advance its understanding of non-federal spectrum usage, 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 Emre Kelly, Space Editor at Florida Today. You can connect with Emre on LinkedIn and follow Florida Today on their website. Selected Reading OHB strengthens the capital base to implement the corporate strategy, the Fuchs family remains the majority shareholder in the long term- OHB RFA secures €30m investment from KKR- Rocket Factory SpaceX conducts a mostly successful test of its Super Heavy booster- Ars Technica FCC Launches Technical Inquiry Into Spectrum Usage Data- FCC Astra lays off 25% of workforce, reallocates engineers, in an effort to fight dwindling cash reserves- TechCrunch LeoStella unveils its largest smallsat to target SDA contracts- SpaceNews NearSpace Launch and SEOPS Partner to Deliver the OctoBus Space Vehicle- Ein Presswire Capella’s Earth-imaging satellites are deorbiting faster than expected- TechCrunch Indian equipment for China’s Tiangong space station faces export delay- South China Morning Post China authorizes smart robots to provide maintenance service for FAST- CGTN Permission granted for Koonibba Test Range upgrade- SpaceConnect Lockheed Martin Opens Facility for Rapid Development of Small Satellites- Lockheed Martin Experts warn Australia's space industry 'in limbo' after axing of key programs - ABC News Spacecraft, Landers and Rovers Could be Recycled for Parts on the Moon - Universe Today 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 do architects think of when designing spaceports? Francis Walker is the Director of Corgan's London studio. Corgan is a large U. S. based architect with core expertise in aviation, data centers, commercial healthcare, education. Francis and his team design spaceports around the world and walk us through the process of designing the gateway to space. You can connect with Francis on LinkedIn and learn more about Corgan 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 Airports to Spaceports 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

SES releases positive financial results but discloses power issues with its O3b mPOWER satellites. SES and Intelsat are awaiting a big payout from cell service providers. NASA and Axiom sign a fourth agreement to send private astronauts to the International Space Station, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest Francis Walker, Associate Principal at Corgan on designing Spaceports around the world. You can connect with Francis on LinkedIn and learn more about Corgan on their website. Selected Reading SES H1 2023 Results Satellite operators poised for $9 billion payday after clearing C-band spectrum- Ars Technica NASA Selects Axiom Space for Fourth Private Astronaut Mission to International Space Station- Axiom Sierra Space and BioServe Space Technologies to Demonstrate In-Space Stem Cell Production to Better Treat Cancer Patients on Earth- Sierra Space Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon fell 66% in July- Reuters Huge Solar Arrays Permanently Installed on NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft- NASA Fight for a Space National Guard Moves to Next Round- Air and Space Forces Ariel Passes Major Milestone Russia opens facility in SA's North West to help protect the ISS from space junk- News24 Enhancing ‘lethality’: First Space Force ‘operations’ doctrine cements role within Joint Force- Breaking Defense Rogers demands Pentagon comply with Space Command inquiry- C4ISRNET Aeolus reentry map- ESA 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 Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) launches an initiative to track space debris. All observations are suspended at NSF's National Optical-Infrared Astronomy Research Laboratory (NOIRLab) after a cyberattack. The UK Space Agency has announced a new initiative to fund Earth Observation technologies, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest And our guest today is Jack Cohen, Program and Mission Manager at AstroDigital. You can connect with Jack on LinkedIn and learn more about Astro Digital on their website. Selected Reading IARPA LAUNCHES AMBITIOUS EFFORT TO TRACK MICRO SPACE DEBRIS Attempted Cyber Attack on NSF’s NOIRLab- NOIRLab UK Space Agency funding for technologies to monitor the Earth- UK Gov National Risk Register 2023- UK Gov Scientists reveal blueprint of China's lunar water-ice probe mission- CGTN China launches new meteorological satellite- CGTN iRocket Signs Development Agreement with AFRL to Use High Thrust Facility- Via Satellite Navy safely recovers mock space capsule off San Diego in big step toward sending humans to the moon- The San Diego Union Tribune U.S. Space & Rocket Center to break ground on newly renovated ‘rocket park’- WHNT Space Coast Economic Development Commission Announces Spaceport Commerce Park Selected for FPL’s Florida First Sites Program- Space Coast Daily New Facility Aims to Propel U.S. Hypersonics Research- National Defense Magazine Bruised Earth uncovered by new mapping product- Space-Intelligence James Webb Telescope Spots 'Question Mark' In Space- 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

Northrop Grumman launches its final Antares 230+ rocket. Voyager Space and Airbus develop a new partnership to build and operate Starlab. Privateer Space has announced a new module for satellite operators called Pono. Virgin Galactic releases second quarter financial results, 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 for today’s show is Matthew Fetrow, Communications Director for the Space Force's Rapid Capabilities Office (Space RCO). You can connect with Matthew on LinkedIn and find out more about Space RCO on their website. Selected Reading Northrop Grumman’s NG-19 Launch Marks 10 Years of International Space Station Cargo Resupply Missions- Northrop Grumman Voyager Space and Airbus Announce Joint Venture to Build and Operate Starlab- PR Newswire Privateer unveils AI-powered hardware & software solutions to drive future of space operations & data applications- Privateer VIRGIN GALACTIC ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2023 FINANCIAL RESULTS AND PROVIDES BUSINESS UPDATE- Virgin Galactic Cantwell, Hickenlooper ORBITS Act to Clean Up Space Junk Heads to Full Senate Space Debris Will Block Space Exploration unless We Start Acting Sustainably- Scientific American USSF, Johns Hopkins University Debut New Era of Officer PME- Space Force Allied Command Transformation Advances NATO’s Understanding of Newest Domain – Space- NATO NASA hears signal from Voyager 2 spacecraft after mistakenly cutting contact- AP Space Propulsion Market- Markets and Markets 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 Administration makes the decision that Space Command is staying in Colorado. The US Senate agrees with the House to make cuts to the Space Force’s requested budget for fiscal year 2024. The FCC’s Chairwoman introduces new spectrum rules for commercial space launches. Planet announces a restructuring and cuts to its workforce, 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 Kathy Steen, Senior Program Manager at the Hyperspace Challenge. You can connect with Kathy on LinkedIn and learn more about the Hyperspace Challenge on their website. Selected Reading Statement from Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder on U.S. Space Command- Defense.gov Senate DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2024 Contracts For July 28, 2023- Department of Defense Rosenworcel Introduces Spectrum Rules for Commercial Space Launches- FCC Planet lays off about 10% of workforce as satellite imagery company restructures- CNBC Tilebox raises $1.7M to enhance space data management- tech.eu Hisdesat will launch the first satellite of the SPAINSAT NG programme next summer- SpaceRef Chandrayaan-3 leaves earth's orbit, heads towards moon- Tribune India China's Shenzhou-15 taikonauts meet press after returning to Earth- CGTN NASA Mars Ascent Vehicle Continues Progress Toward Mars Sample Return- NASA Indiana University launches space law courses, satellite cybersecurity program- Herald Times Redwire Hires Veteran Aerospace Executive as Company Positions for More Strategic Growth- Redwire Space Iridium Board of Directors Approves Additional $400 Million Share Repurchase Program; Authorizations Now Total $1 Billion- Iridium 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 tests its new flame deflector water deluge system. Elon Musk says SpaceX provided its knowledge of crewed parachute systems to Boeing. The US Air Force has awarded Sierra Space Corporation a $22.6 million contract for the maturation of the Vortex Advanced Upper Stage Engine. ESA successfully assists the reentry of defunct satellite Aeolus, 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 for today’s show is Doug Milburn, Cofounder of Protocase, on the evolution to ProtoSpace Mfg, and rapid innovation and prototyping for the space industry. You can connect with Doug on LinkedIn and learn more about ProtoSpace Mfg on their website. Selected Reading SpaceX hasn't obtained environmental permits for 'flame deflector' system it's testing in Texas- CNBC FAA THROWS COLD WATER ON SPACEX'S NEXT STARSHIP ORBITAL LAUNCH- Futurism MAXAR’S LARGEST EVER SATELLITE, HUGHES JUPITER 3, PERFORMING WELL AFTER LAUNCH- Maxar Sierra Space Books Air Force Contract for Maturation of Advanced Upper Stage Engine- Executive Biz Aeolus: a historic end to a trailblazing mission- ESA ISRO’s PSLV-C56 puts 7 satellites in orbit; four more missions this year- The Hindu China tests advanced hydrogen-oxygen rocket engine for space program- CGTN NASA Mission Update: Voyager 2 Communications Pause- NASA Incoming leaders for Space Command, Northern Command, NORAD set to be delayed by Sen. Tommy Tuberville's hold on confirmations- The Gazette Aerojet eyes resource sharing, renewed stability after L3Harris buy- Defense News 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

NewSpace Nexus is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit that is accelerating the pace of space innovation by uniting and igniting the industry. NewSpace Nexus CEO Casey Anglada DeRaad walks us through the Unite & Ignite Space, a first-of-its-kind co-innovation hub where stakeholders gain access to workspaces, equipment, programming, rapid prototyping and demonstration, and resources needed for innovation and rapid progress. You can connect with Casey on LinkedIn and learn more about NewSpace Nexus 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 https://www.newspacenm.org/ 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 launches a human spaceflight rulemaking committee. US legislators introduce a bill calling for space to be recognized as critical infrastructure. Argentina becomes the 28th country to sign the Artemis Accords. L3Harris Technologies completes its acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne for $4.7 billion, 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 Casey Anglada DeRaad, CEO NewSpace Nexus, a non-profit company dedicated to helping new space companies get to market. You can connect with Casey on LinkedIn and learn more about NewSpace Nexus on their website. Selected Reading FAA launches new guidelines for commercial space travel- WHNT Bipartisan bill designates space as critical infrastructure sector- The Hill REPS LIEU, CALVERT, CARBAJAL AND FITZPATRICK INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO DESIGNATE SPACE AS CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE- PR NASA Welcomes Argentina as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory- NASA Joint Statement from President Biden and Prime Minister Meloni- The White House NASA’s Commercial Partners Pass Milestones for New Space Stations- NASA L3HARRIS COMPLETES AEROJET ROCKETDYNE ACQUISITION- L3Harris Sybilla spots Chandrayaan-3 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

DARPA’s Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) with NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate selects Lockheed Martin for demonstration spacecraft. Aerojet Rocketdyne will build and demonstrate key components for an updated radioisotope power system under a multi-million dollar contract for NASA’s robotic deep space exploration program. L3Harris gets the greenlight from the Federal Trade Commission to proceed with purchasing Aerojet Rocketdyne, 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 Jules Lancee, Founder of We Work In Space. You can connect with Jules on LinkedIn and visit We Work In Space online. Selected Reading Lockheed Martin Selected to Develop Nuclear-Powered Spacecraft- PR Newswire AEROJET ROCKETDYNE TO UPDATE RADIOISOTOPE POWER SYSTEM FOR NASA- Aerojet Rocketdyne FTC won’t block L3Harris purchase of Aerojet Rocketdyne; CEO says deal to close this month- Breaking Defense Boeing’s Starliner losses total $1.5 billion with NASA astronauts still waiting to fly- CNBC Kleos Space (ASX:KSS) begins bankruptcy proceedings- The Market Herald 16 Companies Chosen for Space Systems Command LEO Communications- Via Satellite India's offer to privatise rocket has 20 potential bidders- Reuters Pixxel Wins Grant to Build Multi-Payload Satellites for India’s Air Force- Via Satellite Scottish spaceport near protected areas approved despite local opposition- 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

The US House rejects the Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act. The US Space Force releases a draft reserve plan to call up commercial satellites in times of conflict. A power outage in Houston causes mission control to briefly lose contact with 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 today is Our guest today is David Luber, Deputy Director of the Cybersecurity Directorate at the National Security Agency, on space systems as critical infrastructure and cyber defense., on space systems as critical infrastructure and cyber defense. Selected Reading Lucas Statement in Opposition to H.R. 1338, the Satellite Telecommunications Streamlining Act Draft commercial space ‘reserve’ plan allows DoD ‘exclusive access’ to services during conflict- Breaking Defense Led by US, global spending on military space jumped to $54B in 2022: Space Foundation- Breaking Defense SPACE FOUNDATION RELEASES THE SPACE REPORT 2023 Q2, SHOWING ANNUAL GROWTH OF GLOBAL SPACE ECONOMY TO $546B NASA power outage temporarily halts contact with space station- AP 2023 NASA Tipping Point Selections- NASA China launches first communications satellite with flexible solar wing- CGTN Round B of 20 million euros for Leaf Space, towards the goal of continuous satellite connectivity- i3P China's gigantic telescope identifies over 800 pulsars- CGTN Space Sustainability – Our Oppenheimer Moment to Recognise the Importance of Protecting the Environment Beyond our Skies 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

Impulse Space has announced that they've raised an oversubscribed $45 million Series A round. The NASA Tipping Points program awards Astrobotics $34.6 million and Blue Origin $34.7 million for Lunar missions. The European Space Agency has awarded Spire Global a $17.6 million phased contract for the EURIALO project, 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 Tan Zu, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Taiwan. You can connect with Tan Zu on LinkedIn and learn more about National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University on their website. Selected Reading Impulse Space Secures $45m In Series A Funding Round- Impulse Space Astrobotic Wins $34.6M for Power Demo Mission on the Moon- Press Release Blue Origin Awarded NASA Partnership to Turn Lunar Regolith into Solar-Power Systems on the Moon- Blue Origin Advanced aircraft tracking will come live from space- ESA Spacetech startup Space DOTS connects with $1.5 million in pre-seed funding round- Tech.EU Maxar Completes Critical Design Review For First Maxar 300™ Platform Developed For The Space Development Agency- Maxar ATOMOS ANNOUNCES FIRST ORBITAL MISSION DEMONSTRATING RENDEZVOUS, DOCKING, REFUELING AND ORBITAL TRANSFER- PR Newswire First STARCOM ‘orbital warfare’ exercise delayed towards end of year- Breaking Defense Space Biology, Human Health Research and Robotics Work to Kick off Week- NASA Elon Musk’s SpaceX may have ‘punched hole’ in edge of space with rocket launch- The Independent Pentagon Leaders Emphasize ‘Responsible’ Options for Countering Space Weapons- Air and Space Forces Russia’s Space Program Reels After Putin’s Ukraine Invasion- Bloomberg Space Force plans to ‘guarantee’ future launch missions with 3 providers faces near term challenge- Breaking Defense Queen guitarist Brian May to release a book of 3D images of asteroid Bennu- 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

Russia's space agency is welcoming BRICS partners to build a module for the country’s planned space station. Astranis has announced that its satellite Arcturus is no longer fulfilling its mission to provide broadband connectivity in Alaska. The US Space Force has held the first-ever Space Engagement Talks with Japan, 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 Phnam Bagley, Founding Partner of Nonfiction on space architecture. You can connect with Phnam on Linkedin and learn more about Nonfiction on their website. Selected Reading Russia offers BRICS partners a module on its planned space station- Reuters Astranis Reports Issues With Solar Array on its First Satellite - Via Satellite DEL 15 activates two subordinate squadrons: 15th CACS, 15th ISRS- Spacecom.mil US, Japan host first-ever Space Engagement Talks-Spacecom.mil Japanese insurers reach for the stars with space policies- Nikkei China tests main rocket engine for manned lunar missions- CGTN Skyroot static Fire-Twitter BT embraces small satellites to plug internet black spots around the UK- Evening Standard SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from Florida, setting stage for Falcon Heavy mission- Florida Today Elon Musk's SpaceX: How the world's richest person leads the space exploration pioneer- Business Insider What’s next for the moon- MIT Technology Review Thorium Space CEO Pawel Rymaszewski Outlines Ambitions for Commercial Debut- Via Satellite Bronze Age discovery made at Shetland spaceport site- BBC 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

5 years ago Robert Aillon, Founder of Leviathan Space, set out to help diversify and progress Ecuador’s business landscape. Space proved to be the perfect opportunity for the developing nation, and Robert shares with us his story on assisting Ecuador in signing the Artemis Accords. You can connect with Robert on LinkedIn and find out more about Leviathan 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 NASA Welcomes Ecuador as 26th Artemis Accords Signatory 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 European Space Agency announces new contracts supporting the Galileo Second Generation. German based thermal satellite data startup Constellr has raised $18.9 million in a seed round led by Karista. The Ghanaian government has approved a national space policy. Amazon is building a $120 million processing facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center for its thousands of planned Kuiper internet satellites, 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 Today we’re trying a new segment called Team Talk with T-Minus host Maria Varmazis, Producer Alice Carruth and Executive Producer Brandon Karpf. You can connect with the team on LinkedIn and please let us know your feedback on this new feature at space.n2k.com. Selected Reading Thales Wins Cyber, Ground Tech Contracts for Galileo Second Generation- Via Satellite Constellr Raises €17 Million for Thermal Satellite Data Startup- Geospatial World Government Approves Space Policy- the Ghana Report Amazon to build $120 million facility in Florida to prep Kuiper internet satellites for launch- CNBC House approves FAA reauthorization bill- The Hill STARCOM sees first changing of the guard with new commander- CPR Booster 9 rolls to the upgraded Starbase pad ahead of Static Fire test- NASASpaceFlight Reading: Space Integral to the DOD Way of War, Policy Chief Says- Department of Defense China is serious about winning the new space race- Washington Post Most Americans expect routine space tourism by 2073, but few would actually try it: report- 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 UK Space Agency has released a space exploration technology roadmap outlining future activity and funding for the next decade. The United Arab Emirates and Turkey have signed several deals estimated to be worth $50.7 billion US dollars that included coordination on space programs. China launched four weather satellites aboard a Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, 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 for today’s show is Robert Aillon, founder of Leviathan Space Industries. You can connect with Robert on LinkedIn and find out more about Leviathan Space on their website. Selected Reading Space Exploration: Technology Roadmap- UKSA Turkey's Erdogan signs $50 billion in deals during UAE visit- Reuters China launches more Tianmu-1 weather satellites atop Kuaizhou-1A rocket- CGTN SpaceX launches 15 Starlink satellites to orbit, lands rocket at sea- Space.com PlanetiQ High Quality GNSS-RO Data to Be Used by NOAA to Save Lives and Improve Our Environment With Superior Weather Forecasting and Atmospheric Research- Business Wire SPACECOM Prepared to Defend U.S. Assets- National Defense Magazine NASA's TROPICS Offers Multiple Views of Intensifying Hurricanes- NASA NASA Selects ASRC Federal for $320 Million Maintenance and Engineering Contract- PR Newswire Aramco and OQ Technology Strengthen Ties with New Technology Connectivity MoU- OQ Technology In race with China, Pentagon must prioritize speed in acquisition- Breaking Defense 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

Lockheed Martin reports $3.2 billion in sales in Q2 this year, up $341 million or 12% compared to Q2 last year. Rocket Lab’s stock soars after recent launch successes. China’s Deputy Chief Engineer tells state media that the country will launch its first reusable rocket in 2027. Venezuela becomes the first country to formally sign the China-led International Lunar Research Station. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson heads to Latin America to rally support for 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 Our guest today is Justus Parmar, Founder of Fortuna Investments. You can connect with Justus on Linkedin and find out more from Fortuna Investments on their website. Selected Reading Increased Space Sales Contribute to Strong Quarter for Lockheed Martin- Via Satellite Rocket Lab’s stock has doubled this year — and Deutsche Bank sees it climbing even higher- CNBC China says it will launch reusable spacecraft as soon as 2027- SCMP China unveils new scientific devices on track to serve China Space Station- CGTN Venezuela signs up to China’s moon base initiative- SpaceNews Nelson’s NASA push in South America- POLITICO NASA Maintains ‘A’ for Investing in Small Businesses- NASA NASA’s Psyche Mission Enters Home Stretch Before Launch- JPL New Agreement with NASA- Above Space PR Russia's Luna-25 moon lander reaches launch site for August 11 liftoff- Space.com Aspia Space Launches New Satellite Based AgriTech Solution- Via Satellite Regulating the space economy is vital for America's continued global leadership- The CGO SDA racing ahead with new, US-based satellite ground stations, could meet hiccup abroad- Breaking Defense 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

Private investment in the space industry is showing signs of stabilizing according to the Q2 report from Space Capital. The UK ranks third globally in space deals, according to a recent report from Seraphim Space. SpaceX is forecasting a doubling of its revenue to a whopping $8 billion this year. Firefly aerospace has reportedly told CNBC that it is close to announcing an oversubscribed capital raise, 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 Jonathan Dagle, Policy Committee Chair at the National Space Society. You can connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn and find out more about NSS on their website. Selected Reading Private investment in space firms shows ‘signs of stabilization’ in Q2 after steady decline- CNBC Seraphim: Investment deals take off as UK ranks third globally- City AM SpaceX Forecasts Doubling of Revenue to $8 Billion- The Information Rocket builder Firefly is close to announcing oversubscribed capital raise- CNBC Baby Come Back: Rocket Lab Electron parachutes down after Māhia launch- NZ Herald U.S. Pushes Military Cooperation in Space- The Wall Street Journal Space Force should offer European allies protection from anti-satellite attacks: Saltzman- Breaking Defense A Cyber Force? Senate Proposes Study With Lessons Learned from Space Force- Air and Space Forces Schriever slated for new $150 million building, initial funding delayed in Space Command fight- Gazette LightRidge Solutions Acquires Trident Systems- Business Wire The Weird Reason Buzz Aldrin Wears Three Watches On His Arms- IFLScience 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

UK Science, Innovation and Technology committee releases report on licensing for launch. US Senator Marco Rubio proposes the "Enhancing Spaceport Operations Act," to allow the military to provide space launch support services to commercial entities. Commercial space industry weighs in on a new commercial space bill under review by the US House Science Committee, 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 Today’s guest is Tom Stroup, President of the Satellite Industry Association, on the SIA's mission and broadband initiatives. You can connect with Tom on LinkedIn and find out more about SIA on their website. Selected Reading UK space strategy and UK satellite infrastructure: reviewing the licencing regime for launch - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee Industry offers wish list for commercial space legislation- SpaceNews Senator Rubio Introduces Bill to Strengthen Spaceport Operations- West Orlando News Space Force to open launch business to a third provider- C4ISRNET SpaceX rocket launches 54 Starlink satellites and lands at sea on record-tying 16th flight (video)- Space.com Australian Space Agency says mystery item on Green Head beach could be part of 'foreign space launch vehicle'- ABC AU The Growing Demand for Sovereign Space Systems- Via Satellite 50% mark reached!- ELT updates 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

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