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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

India’s moonshot, take 2. JAXA’s not having a great year. The Space Command HQ drama is impacting budgets. A new partnership between Sweden and Latvia. Our conversation today is all about space launch and commercial airspace with Pam Underwood, Director at the Office of Spaceports for the FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation. 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 Pam Underwood, Director of the Office of Spaceports at the Federal Aviation Administration, on the FAA’s role to enable a safe and sustainable global spaceport industry. You can follow Pam on LinkedIn and at the FAA Office of Spaceports. Selected Reading India Launches Lunar Mission: The Country’s Second Attempt To Put A Lander And Rover On The Moon- Forbes Chandrayaan-3 launch video- Twitter SpaceX Starlink launch scrubs seconds before Friday liftoff; set for weekend- Florida Today Elon Musk's SpaceX nears $150 billion valuation after secondary share sale- CNBC Japan space agency rocket engine explodes during test- Reuters Investing in Space: Why Blue Origin's engine explosion matters- CNBC ULA's Vulcan Rocket to Debut in Q4 With a Fix for Anomaly Uncovered in March- Via Satellite Hill battle over SPACECOM HQ seeps into Pentagon's annual $4.1B reprogramming request- Breaking Defense SSC Signs Latvian Ground Segment Deal - Via Satellite Orbital Composites wins $1.7 million Space Force contract- SpaceNews A New Study Reveals Evidence Of Diverse Organic Material On Mars- Astrobiology South Australian Space Park fails to launch- Cosmos Magazine This Virginia spaceport is firing up its local economy- Marketplace The sound of Aeolus will blow you away- ESA Life of Aeolus composer: @jamiepereramuso on Twitter ​​https://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/EarthObservation/Aeolus-musical-sheet-230711.pdf 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

Viasat-3’s unexpected event. The US Senate makes NASA budget recommendations. Using the time-keepers of the universe to help PNT on Earth. Hawkeye 360’s series D-1 funding round. Guam says hafadai to spaceflight. Our guest today is friend of the pod Sita Sonty, is Partner, Associate Director, and Global Space Lead for the Boston Consulting Group, all about space environment management. And a whole lot 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 Sita Sonty, Global Space Lead for the Boston Consulting Group, on space environment management. You can follow Sita on LinkedIn. Selected Reading Viasat stock plunges after company discloses malfunction in new satellite- CNBC Viasat Provides Status Update on ViaSat-3 Americas Satellite- Press Release BILL SUMMARY: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill- US Senate FY2024 National Aeronautics and Space Administration- AIP From Polaris to pulsars: Navy eyes celestial navigation as GPS alternative- Breaking Defense Together Optus and SpaceX Plan to Cover 100% of Australia- Press Release Hawkeye 360 Receives $58 Million In Series D-1 Funding To Introduce A New Satellite Architecture And Accelerate Data Science Efforts- Press Release Congress queries Space Force plan for fewer missile warning satellites- C4ISRNET Biden nominates Space Force's Whiting to head SPACECOM - Breaking Defense China begins construction of ultra-low orbit satellite constellation- China.org RS21 lands first chunk of venture capital through California firm- Biz Journals Virgin Galactic Announces Flight Window for Second Commercial Spaceflight- Press Release Guam seeking to expand airport activities, eyeing space flights- Marianas Variety News Space Race 2.0: How the government is rapidly adopting next-gen space tech- NextGov Why MEO satellites are the answer to Indonesia’s digital divide- Space Watch Africa How Venture Capital Shapes The Space Industry- SpaceDotBiz “Fuel” and Fire: NASA’s Artemis Missions to the Moon, feat. Metallica- YouTube 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

Landspace is first ever to orbit with methane. Much ado about an explosion at Blue? Hanwha Systems enters the satellite internet game. Mothballs for Janus. We speak with Tom Patterson, Managing Director at Accenture, on advancements in post-quantum cryptography for multi-orbit satellite communications. And it’s the one year anniversary of the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope, so in honor of the Webbiversary, we also chat with NASA Astronomer Karl Gordon where he guides us through the new Webb image NASA released today. 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 Tom Patterson, Managing Director at Accenture, on advancements in post-quantum cryptography for multi-orbit satellite communications. You can follow Tom on LinkedIn and Twitter. Selected Reading LandSpace claims win in the methane race to orbit via second ZhuQue-2 launch- NASASpaceFlight.com China plans to send two rockets for crewed moon landing- Reuters Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin BE-4 rocket engine explodes during testing- CNBC OceanMind Extends Vessel-Tracking Data Deal With Spire- Via Satellite Hanwha Systems obtains license for satellite internet service in S. Korea- Korea Herald £20 million UK Space Agency funding to support aerial connectivity- GOV.UK NASA decides not to launch two already-built asteroid probes- Ars Technica Webb Celebrates First Year of Science With New Image- NASA Lunar Orbital Congestion IV- Policy Recommendations- Forbes NatSec100 2023- Silicon Valley Defense Group Here come the Moon landing missions (probably)- 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

Astra’s planned reverse stock split. Benchmark gets a series B, and Astranis lands a deal in the Philippines. Key lessons from Ukraine for US Space Command. Longshot wants to make space launch less of a launch and more of a throw. And today we speak with long-time friend of N2K Networks, Kathleen Smith from ClearedJobs.net on workforce strategies, jobs, and recruiting in the cleared aerospace and space communities. 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 Kathleen Smith from ClearedJobs.net, on workforce strategies and cleared jobs in the space industry. You can follow Kathleen on LinkedIn. Selected Reading Astra plans a reverse stock split, seeks to raise up to $65 million in offering- CNBC Muon Space Awarded Additional Funding for Space Weather Data Collection- Press Release Benchmark raises $33 million in Series B round - SpaceNews Astranis to bring satellite internet to 2 million people in the Philippines next year- CNBC Russia-Ukraine war holds key lessons for US Space Command: top official- The Hill Defense Innovation Unit teams with companies on space-based internet- C4ISRNET Orion Space Solutions and Microsoft are revolutionizing U.S. national security space domain with the NEXUS Space Network- Press Release Scientists Have Found a Hot Spot on the Moon’s Far Side- The New York Times Iris satellite ATC system takes a step forward with ESSP management- Airport Technology NASA Expands Options for Spacewalking, Moonwalking Suits, Services- NASA Longshot Space wants to make space launch dumb — and really cheap- TechCrunch New ExoMars lander contract will be issued in a few months- Space Why Africans must go to space- Gadget 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 Pioneer gets a series C funding round. Saudi Arabia and China deepening ties. Bids are open soon for a Long March 6 ride. ISRO hands the keys to small-launch over to the private sector. Big cuts in Australian space spending. And for today’s conversation, we speak with Laura Forcyzk, space consultant and career coach, on navigating careers into and within aerospace. 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 Laura Forcyzk, Founder of Astralytical, on navigating a career in aerospace. You can follow Laura on LinkedIn, Twitter, and on her website. Selected Reading China launches new satellite to test satellite internet technologies-Xinhua Chinese Rocket Company Space Pioneer Secures C-Round Funding for Tianlong-3 Reusable Launch Vehicle- The Science Brief Saudi Space Agency discusses cooperation with Chinese agencies and businesses- Arab News Sharing Rockets: China opens first auction for Long March 'carpooling'- CGTN ISRO to transfer SSLV to private sector- The Economic Times India likely to plan its next moon mission with Japan: ISRO Chief S Somanath- CNBC Critics slam Aussie 'brutal blow' to whack $1.2B on space spending- Breaking Defense Space Force captain kept US Cabinet officials safe amid Europe crisis- Air Force Times Military Times presents the 2023 Service Members of the Year- Military Times SpaceX pushes the envelope with record-breaking 16th flight for a Falcon 9 booster- Spaceflight Now Exclusive: PE firms, defense companies vie for Ball Corp's aerospace unit- Reuters Martian dunes indicative of wind regime shift in line with end of ice age- Nature The dead cat launch- Financial Times T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Moez Kamel, Threat Management Specialist at IBM Security, joins us on T-Minus Deep Space for a special edition all about the cybersecurity ecosystem in the New Space industry. You can follow Moez on LinkedIn and his work at IBM’s Security Intelligence blog. 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 Cybersecurity in the Next-Generation Space Age, Pt. 1: Introduction to New Space Cybersecurity in the Next-Generation Space Age, Pt. 2: Cybersecurity Threats in the New Space Cybersecurity in the Next-Generation Space Age, Pt. 3: Securing the New Space Cybersecurity in the Next-Generation Space Age, Pt. 4: New Space Future Development and Challenges 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

Australia’s Space Command stands on its own. Landspace’s methalox Zhuque-2 sets a date for its orbital flight test. Anti-collision maneuvers by Starlink satellites are growing exponentially. A two-stage student rocket proves launch capabilities at Spaceport Nova Scotia. We discuss New Space cybersecurity with Moez Kamel, Threat Management Security Technical Specialist at IBM Security. And a whole lot 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 Moez Kamel, Threat Management Specialist at IBM Security, on the cybersecurity ecosystem in the New Space industry. You can follow Moez on LinkedIn and his work at IBM’s Security Intelligence blog. Selected Reading Space Command formally exits the RAAF- Space Connect Saber Astronautics opens new SA state HQ and Spacecraft Design Facility- EX2 for Defence Innovators 'We’ve Been Doing It Wrong': SPACECOM's Shaw Pushes New View of Operations- Air & Space Forces Magazine China’s Landspace set for second methalox rocket launch- SpaceNews Multi-National Crew to Visit FMARS (Canada) for Upgrade Work & Science Mission- The Mars Society Leonardo to develop Nasa's infrared sensors to find habitable planets- Electronics Weekly SpaceX Starlink satellites caused 25,000 near-misses in just 6 months- Space MLS, Space Community Celebrates Debut Student Rocket Launch at Spaceport Nova Scotia- SpaceQ Ecuador Government connects six Galápagos Islands schools to SpaceX St- Tesmanian We must address a key obstacle to our new age of space exploration- New Scientist Building U.S. Space Force Counterspace Capabilities: An Imperative for America’s Defense - Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Elon Musk’s SpaceX Now Has a ‘De Facto’ Monopoly on Rocket Launches- WSJ 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

Iceland asks SaxaVord to tap the brakes. Excitement guaranteed for the space economy in Washington state. ISRO sets a launch date for Chandrayaan 3. And former NASA executive Tom Whitmeyer is joining Booz Allen as executive advisor. We’ve got the story and an exclusive interview with Tom in today’s show. 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 Tom Whitmeyer, Executive Advisor at Booz Allen Hamilton, on his distinguished career as a NASA senior executive, including running the Artemis I mission, and his next role at Booz Allen just announced today. You can follow Tom on LinkedIn. Selected Reading Alarm at Shetland spaceport climate pollution- The Ferret Commercial Space Sector Study- Puget Sound Regional Council NASA Administrator touts local space industry in WA summit- The Seattle Times Booz Allen Hires Former NASA Head of Exploration Systems Development Tom Whitmeyer- Business Wire India, a growing space power, is forging closer ties with NASA- Ars Technica ISRO moon mission: Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft integrated with launch vehicle - The Hindu Astra establishes subsidiary for spacecraft engine business- TechCrunch Britain and EU agree draft Horizon deal- POLITICO Poland Complete Acceptance Phase for Three Space Debris Observatories- European Spaceflight Understanding the Tumbling Motion of Space Debris- ESA ITU Radio Regulations Board Approves Waiver for Rivada LEO Constellations- Press Release iLAuNCH to Blaze A Trail In Space Research- Space and Defense AI-Powered Impact Observatory Announces Partnership with Planet- Press Release NGA seeks data science platform- SAM RFI Hawkeye 360 Working With the Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency for Greater Maritime Visibility in the Pacific Islands- Press Release Can Europe make its space launch industry competitive?- Bruegel Orbital Sidekick: Taking hyperspectral imaging from the garage to the Pentagon- Breaking Defense Asteroid the size of 3,500 Big Mac hamburgers to pass Earth - The Jerusalem Post Meet the Jerusalem Post’s spaciest editor- The Jewish Standard 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

So long and thanks for all the fish, Ariane 5. Space ethics in the spotlight this fall at CNES. SpaceX and the FAA seek a case, dismissed. Smartsat of Australia developing AI-powered spacecraft. And our interview today is with Rob Adlard, CEO of Gravitilab. He walks through microgravity services, short duration space access and the growth of the UK space sector. 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 Rob Adlard, CEO of Gravitilab, on microgravity services and the value of short duration space access. You can follow Rob on LinkedIn. Selected Reading See Europe's powerful new Ariane 6 rocket on launch pad (photos)- Space CNES Creates Space Mission Ethics Committee- European Spaceflight SpaceX, FAA ask for dismissal of suit seeking new environmental assessment of Starship launches- San Antonio Express News SmartSat and partners commit $7 million to develop AI-enabled spacecraft that operate autonomously- Press Release New Radio Astronomical Observations Confirm Unintended Electromagnetic Radiation Emanating from Large Satellite Constellations - CPS Multi-million pound investment in UK space industry agreed in Leicester- University of Leicester Space Force chief seeks to 'shift mindset' to defend Joint Force on the ground- Breaking Defense iRocket Wins AFWERX Funding for Reusable Rocket Engine Development - Via Satellite Can Cargo Be Delivered 'To, From, and Through' Space? DOD Wants Ideas Soon- Air & Space Forces Magazine Novel Responsive Space Delivery- DIU Satellite photos suggest Belarus is building military camp site- Military Times India’s Space Business Is Catching Up Fast - The New York Times China’s Commercial Space Ventures Pose A Variety of Threats, DOD Officials Say- Defense One 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 for today's episode is former NASA Astronaut Colonel Eileen Collins talking about her career trajectory and what she has experienced as an air force pilot and as a NASA astronaut. Col. Collins has released a new book “Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars: The Story of the First American Woman to Command a Space Mission” and you can connect with her 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

T-Minus Deep Space Guest Scott Stalker, Command Senior Enlisted Leader at US Space Command, shares how the combatant command is adapting to new challenges in the digital era of space operations, new operational concepts, and building the force to deter aggression. You can follow US Space Command on LinkedIn and Twitter, and you can follow MGySgt Scott Stalker 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 briefing, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. Audience Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our wicked fast 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 in the industry. Here’s a link to our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info about sponsoring T-Minus. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your interview pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal, and our editor will get back to you for scheduling. 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 effect does space travel have on humans beyond the physical? Space Philosopher Frank White wrote the first edition of “The Overview Effect: Space Exploration and Human Evolution” in 1987. He has spoken to over 50 astronauts to date and has studied the cognitive shift that results when viewing the Earth from space. But do commercial astronauts experience this on suborbital flights? We ask the expert. 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 Audience Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SpaceX to deliver ESA’s Euclid vehicle into orbit. Vega-C launcher suffers another setback after the static firing test of the Zefiro 40 motor finds another anomaly. Viasat has successfully completed thermal vacuum testing on two satellites for the Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission. SDA opens bidding for 100 new satellites to complete its Tranche 2 Transport Layer, 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 space philosopher Frank White. Frank’s book The Overview Effect: Space Exploration and Human Evolution, describes the cognitive shift that results when viewing the Earth from space. We discuss whether commercial astronauts on suborbital flights experience the same reaction. You can connect with Frank on LinkedIn and find out more about his books on his website. Selected Reading How to follow the Euclid launch live- ESA Zefiro 40 Firing Test Preliminary Outcome- Avio ARCTIC SET FOR HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND AS POLAR MISSION COMPLETES KEY MILESTONE- Viasat SDA asks industry for 100 satellites in latest move toward 'global' data constellation - Breaking Defense iRocket Contracts with U.S. Space Force to Transform How Launch Vehicles are Powered- Press Release Firefly Aerospace Signs Agreement with Lockheed Martin for Alpha Launch Services- Firefly NASA's first robotic moon rover test drives in Silicon Valley- ABC Advanced Navigation awarded $5.2M in funding from Australian Space Agency for Future Lunar Exploration Satellites spy on human trafficking 'compounds' (photo)- Space.com Investing in Space: India is the industry's 'sleeping giant,' according to an expert behind the international Artemis Accords- CNBC 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

Russian satcom provider Dozor-Teleport targeted by hackers. AST SpaceMobile announces a public offering of 12 million shares. SES lands new Department of Defense contract. OneWeb expands coverage. Virgin Galactic holds its first commercial spaceflight, 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 Via Van Liew, Principal Director of DEI at Aerospace Corporation. You can connect with Via on LinkedIn and find out more about the Space Workforce 2030 program on their website. Selected Reading Russian satellite telecom Dozor allegedly hit by hackers- Cybernews Why Is AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Down 28% Today?- InvestorPlace SES Space & Defense Wins US DoD $134M X-Band Blanket Purchase Agreement- Via Satellite ​​OneWeb Expands Service Across Europe and US- Via Satellite Virgin Galactic hosts first paying passengers- Virgin Galactic The King unveils the Astra Carta seal at a Space Sustainability Reception at Buckingham Palace- Royal OroraTech Selects Spire Global to Provide Eight Satellites for Wildfire Monitoring Constellation- Press Release NASA wants ideas for Artemis 3 moon landing experiments. But time's running out- Space Redwire Announces Follow-On Contract to Develop Additional Roll-Out Solar Arrays for the International Space Station- Redwire NASA to retrieve experiments from space station with SpaceX cargo Dragon splashdown- Click Orlando ‘Maine has a brilliant future in space,’ NASA chief says during Brunswick visit- Press Herald The next frontier of tourism: Las Vegas Spaceport proposed west of city- Las Vegas Review Journal Mars rover Perseverance sets new record for making oxygen on Red Planet | Space Mercury Systems Announces Appointments of Chief Financial Officer and Independent Director- Global Newswire US Needs Counterspace Weapons for Space Superiority- Air & Space Forces Boeing’s Starliner saga is actually a NASA policy success- The Hill Audience Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

US House Appropriations Committee recommends cuts to Space Force’s FY24 budget requests. Space Delta 9 prepares for potential conflicts in space. Israel-based Ramon.Space raises $26 million for space-resilient computing infrastructure. British space startup Odin Space has successfully demonstrated the operation of its space debris sensor technology in orbit, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest Our guest for today’s show is Joshua Western, CEO of Space Forge, on in-space manufacturing. You can connect with Joshua on LinkedIn and find out more about Space Forge on their website. Selected Reading House appropriators target Space Force programs - SpaceNews Space Militarization Market worth $88.6 billion by 2030- Press Release How the ‘Stormbringers’ are Preparing for War in Space- Defense One Ramon.Space Raises $26m To Fuel The New Era Of Space Computing Infrastructure- Press Release Odin Space On Course To Map Sub-Cm Debris- ODIN Space Airmo combines space and climate tech with emissions-monitoring satellites- Tech Crunch PLD Space postpones first launch to September- SpaceNews Fleet Space awarded A$4M Demonstrator Program contract to harness seismic data at Moon’s South Pole- Press Release Aarti Holla-Maini to Lead the UN’s Office for Outer Space Affairs - Via Satellite Satellite Spectrum Monitoring Market - Global Analysis and Forecasts, 2023-2033: Military End User to Continue its Dominance in the Multi-Billion Industry SpaceX veteran Tom Mueller targets space service economy with tug business- CNBC In-Space Manufacturing Leader Space Forge Hires Managing Director of New U.S. Operations- Globe Newswire Listen to the eerie sounds of distant galaxies in breathtaking NASA video- Space.com 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