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iRocket plans to go public in the US through a $400 million merger with special purpose acquisition company BPGC Acquisition. Iridium, Honeywell and L3Harris have reported Q2 financial results. Spire Global to expand its space reconnaissance portfolio with new radio frequency geospatial intelligence capabilities, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Chad Anderson, CEO and Founder of Space Capital. You can connect with Chad on LinkedIn, and read the Space Capital Q2 Report on their website. Selected Reading Space startup iRocket to go public via $400 million SPAC deal- Reuters Iridium Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results; Updates Full-Year Outlook Honeywell Reports Second Quarter Results; Updates 2025 Guidance L3Harris Technologies Reports Strong Second Quarter 2025 Results, Increases 2025 Guidance Spire Launches New Space-Based Radio Frequency Intelligence Capabilities for Defense and Security Diana Morant announces that the Spanish government is offering up to 400 million euros to build the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) on La Palma. Enabling the Future of SatCom: ALL.SPACE Awarded ESA Contract to Pioneer 5G Integration SpaceX launches NASA's TRACERS mission to protect Earth from space weather Roketsan signs agreement with Indonesia, unveils five missiles and space launch vehicle designs - Breaking Defense Canadian general assumes key role in US Space Command, S4S leadership India Selected to Host International Space Leaders for Karman Week 2025 Space Studies to make splash with new underwater facility - UND Today T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches two new SES O3b mPOWER satellites to medium earth orbit (MEO). The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) postponed the SpaceX Falcon 9 TRACERS launch on Tuesday, July 22 due to a regional power outage. New Zealand has passed legislation to regulate the use of ground-based space infrastructure following concerns about foreign actors using it to harm national security, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Selected Reading SES’s Ninth and Tenth O3b mPOWER Satellites Successfully Launched FAA: ‘Regional power outage’ causes last-minute scrub of NASA’s TRACERS mission New Zealand introduces new laws to govern space infrastructure- Reuters BlackSky Wins Contract to Deliver Gen-3 and Gen-2 Monitoring Services to Latin American Defense and Intelligence Customers Earth Fire Alliance Releases First Wildfire Images from FireSat Protoflight OSC Seeks Stakeholder Feedback on the EU Space Act EU Space Act - European Commission Trump Administration Looking to Slash Environmental Protection Rules for Rocket Launches Poland Seeks to Get Stake in Surveillance-Satellite Maker Iceye NASA Challenge Wraps, Student Teams Complete Space Suit Challenges - NASA T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new bipartisan Congressional Caucus dedicated to US leadership in space exploration has officially been established. DeepSat has selected Redwire Corporation to provide advanced modeling, simulation and design services for a planned dual-use Very Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation. Lockheed Martin has shared financial reports for the second quarter reporting $18.2 billion in sales, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Brandon Karpf, friend of the show, founder of T-Minus Space Daily, and cybersecurity expert. Selected Reading New Congressional Caucus Focused On Space Exploration Chartered With Support From Space For Humanity DeepSat Selects Redwire’s AI-Powered Digital Engineering Systems for Precursor Mission in Very Low Earth Orbit Lockheed Martin Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results Eutelsat to Deliver LEO Connectivity for UK Government Operations Worldwide €300,000 Pre-Seed Investment Propels Croatian Startup Toward European Reentry Spacecraft Development - Presswire OSC Publishes Updated TraCSS Schedule & Roadmap Blue Origin Announces Crew for New Shepard’s 34th Mission Exclusive: Trump's Golden Dome looks for alternatives to Musk's SpaceX- Reuters NOAA’s Space Weather Observatory, SWFO-L1, Arrives in Florida for Final Launch Preparations- NESDIS NASA-Derived Textiles are Touring France by Bike T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The UK Space Agency’s annual report says UKSA generated £2.2 billion in investment and revenue in FY 2024–25. EUMETSAT has assumed control of the Meteosat Third Generation Sounder 1 spacecraft. The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) has shared its ambitions to establish a lunar base in 2045, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Maria Varmazis, speaks to The Cyberwire’s Dave Bittner to unpack AST SpaceMobile’s request to use amateur radio spectrum for satellite communications. They explore what this means for ham radio users, the role of secondary spectrum access, and why the amateur community is pushing back. It’s a nuanced look at spectrum sharing, space tech, and regulatory tensions. Selected Reading UK Space Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2024-2025 - GOV.UK EUMETSAT Takes Control of Europe’s First Geostationary Sounder Satellite Korea aims to establish lunar base by 2045 under new space exploration roadmap NASA’s TRACERS Mission Targeting Launch on July 22 Booz Allen Triples Venture Capital Commitment to $300 Million Iran conducted suborbital test with Qased satellite launch vehicle, report says- Reuters Linde Announces Major U.S. Investments to Support Commercial Space Sector On this day in space! July 20, 1969: Apollo 11 Astronauts take the first moonwalk T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

William ‘Bill’ McArthur is a retired US Army Colonel, a former astronaut and a veteran of three Space Shuttle missions. He’s now the Chief Astronaut for Titans Space. Bill shares his story about his time in the astronaut office and how it has shaped his role as an advisor for Titans. You can connect with Bill on LinkedIn, and learn more about Titans Space on their website. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The United States Space Force (USSF) has rolled out its new Principles for Space Access Resourcing Decisions. York Space Systems’ parent company plans to acquire ATLAS Space Operations. Viasat has selected SSTL and MDA Space to partner with on developing designs and proposals for a lunar orbiting communications satellite system, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest We are joined by NASASpaceflight.com with the Space Traffic Report. Selected Reading US Space Force Commercial Space Strategy Annex 1 USSF Principles for Space Access Resourcing Decisions Introduction York Space Systems Parent Company to Acquire ATLAS Space Operations to Expand Mission Delivery and Space-to-Ground Capabilities UK Moonlight Team Expands - Viasat Astroscale U.S. Signs Space Act Agreement with NASA to Advance National Security On-Orbit Servicing Capabilities L3Harris to Expand Solid Rocket Motor Production in Arkansas Registration Opens for 2025 NASA International Space Apps Challenge Intuitive Machines and San Jacinto College Build Workforce for Space-Based Pharmaceutical Returns UK students to launch international space mission - University of Surrey Felix Baumgartner, who jumped from edge of space, dies paragliding T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SES has completed the acquisition of Intelsat. Planet Labs has announced a multi-year contract expansion with the Instituto Geográfico Agustín Codazzi (IGAC) in Colombia. Solestial has been selected by SpaceWERX for a Direct-to-Phase II contract in the amount of $1.2 million, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Jacob Oakley, Technical Director at SIXGEN and Space Lead for the DEFCON Aerospace Village. You can connect with Jacob on LinkedIn, and learn more about the Aerospace Village on their website. Selected Reading SES Completes Acquisition of Intelsat, Creating Global Multi-Orbit Connectivity Powerhouse Planet Expands Multi-Year Contract with Instituto Geográfico Agustín Codazzi (IGAC), Providing Satellite Data and AI-Powered Analytics Feeds Across Colombia Solestial Awarded $1.2M by SpaceWERX for Space Solar Development SpaceX Plans Starship Program for In-Orbit Drug Research - Bloomberg ISS National Lab's Orbital Edge Accelerator Program Selects Six Startups NASA Sees Key Progress on Starlab Commercial Space Station Astronomers capture the birth of planets around a baby sun outside our solar system The handshake in orbit that made the International Space Station possible T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has awarded new funding to support satellite communications development and boost the nation’s space clusters. Spaceport Cornwall has been selected to join the UK Ministry of Defence’s Hypersonic Technologies and Capability Development Framework. Taiwan has approved a project to drive the development of 6G and low-Earth orbit satellite systems by 2030, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Selected Reading Space’s influence on economy and security grows, as new projects announced in Manchester - GOV.UK Spaceport Cornwall Selected for UK MOD Hypersonic Framework to Advance Britain’s Defence Capabilities ESA - INVICTUS – Europe’s new hypersonic test platform Taiwan Allocates TWD 27 Billion to Accelerate 6G and LEO Satellite Development - Telecom Review Asia BlackSky Wins Multimillion-Dollar Contract with New International Defense Customer for Gen-3 and Gen-2 Assured Services IonQ Completes Acquisition of Capella Space, Advancing Vision for Space-Based Quantum Communications New Study Suggests Link Between Grand Canyon Landslide and Meteor Crater Impact ESA - Φsat-2 begins science phase for AI Earth images ispace LinkedIn Update T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Axiom-4 crew splashed down off the coast of California in a SpaceX Dragon capsule. Sierra Space has been awarded a contract by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to deliver key components for spacecraft docking on the ISS. NASA has awarded Astrobotic a SBIR Phase II contract to advance development of its Extra Large Vertical Solar Array Technology, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Muzaffar Manghi, Co-founder and Global Business Lead at Farmdar. You can connect with Muzaffar on LinkedIn, and learn more about Farmdar on their website. Selected Reading Axiom Mission 4 Sierra Space Awarded Contract by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Astrobotic Developing XL Solar Array Tech for Lunar Power Infrastructure Spire Global Awarded $1.2 Million NASA Contract Renewal for Earth Observation Data research opportunities in space and earth sciences (roses) 2025 TraCSS Welcomes SpaceX as 10th Beta User What's inside the 'space package', new spacesuits and fitness gear? - CGTN Space Force selects 823 Guardians for promotion in the master sergeant, technical sergeant and sergeant cycles; lists post July 17 - Air Force's Personnel Center Engineered for Astronauts: Oakley, Axiom Space Launch Next-Gen Visor System T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Ax-4 crew has undocked from the International Space Station and started its return to Earth. Firefly Aerospace to propose an initial public offering of shares of its common stock. iLAuNCH Trailblazer, Optus, HEO, Inovor Technologies and the Defence Science and Technology Group to build, launch and operate a sovereign Australian Low Earth Orbit satellite, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Patrick O'Neill, Public Affairs and Outreach Lead at the International Space Station US National Laboratory. You can connect with Patrick on LinkedIn, and learn more about the ISS National Lab on their website. Selected Reading Ax-4 Undocks from Station Inside Dragon for Earth Return - NASA Firefly Aerospace Files Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering iLAuNCH Trailblazer to partner with Optus on $50M sovereign LEO satellite project advancing connectivity and space domain awareness Israel enters new space era with first state-owned communications satellite Jerusalem needs national space strategy that balances defense, science Rocket carrying Tianzhou-9 cargo spaceship moved to launch pad - CGTN Billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman donating $15 million for Space Camp programs T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Karman Project Foundation unites global decision-makers to drive urgent, collaborative action for a sustainable and peaceful future in space. The non-government organization recognises the core role of international cooperation to secure the space sector's prosperity, and Earth's critical reliance on it. They're working with Jaguar Space and the upcoming "Earth Seeds for Space" mission to the ISS. We find out more from Hannah Ashford, the Karman Project co-founder and managing director. You can connect with Hannah on LinkedIn, and learn more about the Karman Project on their website. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The UK plans to invest $191 million in satellite operator Eutelsat. The European Space Agency (ESA) has established its first optical communication link with a spacecraft in deep space. Intuitive Machines is partnering with Space Forge on a new vehicle, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest We are joined by NASASpaceflight.com with the Space Traffic Report. Selected Reading Britain joins France in 1.5 billion euro boost for Starlink rival Eutelsat- Reuters Europe looks to Nordic space race to scale back US dependence- Reuters ESA - Europe's first deep-space optical communication link Intuitive Machines Partners with Space Forge to Enable U.S. Space-Based Semiconductor Manufacturing Colorado ONE Fund Invests in CisLunar Industries, Advancing Critical Power Infrastructure for the Space Industrial Economy China's Chang'e‑6 samples unlock deep insights into moon's far side - CGTN Space Investment Quarterly Reports In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing: Benefits, Challenges, and Policy Options - U.S. GAO Rocket Lab Selects Bollinger Shipyards to Support Modification of Neutron Landing Platform NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Team Installs Observatory’s Solar Panels Ringo Starr sends birthday "Peace and Love" message to the Moon and Back with intuitive machines & goonhilly earth station ltd. T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

US President Donald Trump has named Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as the Interim Head of NASA. Varda Space has raised $187 million in a Series C Funding round. Australia’s Gilmour Space and Japan’s Space BD partner on rideshare opportunities, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Dorit Donoviel, PH.D., Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH)'s Executive Director. You can connect with Dorit on LinkedIn, and learn more about TRISH’s Ax-4 scientific research on their website. Selected Reading Trump Names Sean Duffy as Interim Head of NASA - The New York Times Over 2,000 senior staff set to leave NASA under agency push - POLITICO Varda Announces $187 million in Series C Funding to Make Medicines in Space Gilmour Space and Space BD Partner to Deliver Satellite Launch Services Blog - Northwood Space Advanced Space Awarded SBIR Phase II Contract to Develop Communications Relay and PNT Capabilities for NASA Neo Space Group Completes Acquisition of UP42 from Airbus Defence and Space AWS launches Space Accelerator program across Australia, India, and Japan Lockheed Martin's Plan for Mars Sample Return T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Selected Reading US Space Force unveils International Partnership Strategy to strengthen space security- Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs SLD 30 Change of Command 2025 Vandenberg Space Force Base Mission Delta 2 Conducts Change Command- Space Operations Command (SpOC) Redwire Expands International Collaboration with Japanese Startup SpaceData for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Engineering Systems Japan's Interstellar and Germany's Exolaunch Sign Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Launch Services in Asia BlackSky Signs Gen-3 Early Access Agreement With Current Gen-2 Customer in Support of Ukraine MDA Space Achieves An Industry First In Satellite Digital Beam Forming With MDA Aurora™ ESA - Closing the loop: new Space Rider drop test China's Tianzhou-8 cargo spaceship re-enters atmosphere - CGTN Planet Signs Partnership with Farmdar to Enhance Global Agricultural AI Analysis Redwire Successfully Completes Integration of Hammerhead Spacecraft for Upcoming European Tech Demonstration Mission China sets up 1st international association on deep-space exploration - CGTN T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Urgent calls to action coming within the US space industry regarding potential massive budget cuts to key US space programs. China is pushing the frontier of in-space reusability. UK moves to clean up space debris. And, more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Dorit Donoviel, PH.D., Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH)'s Executive Director. You can connect with Dorit on LinkedIn, and learn more about TRISH’s Ax-4 scientific research on their website. Selected Reading Space industry urges US Congress not to axe system that prevents satellite collisions (Reuters) Every living NASA science chief unites in opposition to unprecedented budget cuts (The Planetary Society) China jumps ahead in the race to achieve a new kind of reuse in space (Ars Technica) Maxar Awarded $205 Million In Strategic Contracts to Advance Sovereign Capabilities Across the Middle East and Africa Region (Maxar) UK launches tender for mission to clean up space and safeguard vital services (GOV.UK) Skynopy x SpaceLocker: Two startups team up to make space more accessible, more sustainable… and more connected (SpaceLocker) Planetes Deluxe Edition Book 1 (bookshop.org) Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)/Senior Agency Information Security Officer (SAISO) (USAJOBS) Can Canada get to orbit? Companies NordSpace and ProtoSpace hope to launch country's 1st space mission (exclusive) (Space.com) T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

European Launcher Challenge's shortlist announced. Dhruva Space to provide solar panels for Pixxel hyperspectral constellation. US Space Systems Command awards $2.8B in contracts for secure space communications. And, more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Aegis Space Law Attorney’s Bailey Reichelt and Jack Shelton bring you the Aegis Space Law monthly segment. You can connect with Bailey Reichelt and Jack Shelton on LinkedIn, and send your questions to [email protected]. Selected Reading N° 42–2025: European Launcher Challenge: preselected challengers unveiled (European Space Agency) Dhruva Space set to power up Pixxel’s next constellation with Solis+ Space-grade Solar Panels (Dhruva Space) Space Systems Command Awards $2.8B Contract to Deliver the First Two Satellites for Modern (US Space Force) France joins European push for satellite internet on trains (Reuters) NASA Mission Monitoring Air Quality from Space Extended (NASA) Space auction: Sally Ride memorabilia collection sells for $145,000 (Space.com) China accelerates toward lunar goals as reusability programs gain momentum - NASASpaceFlight.com OroraTech opens Greek headquarters to accelerate wildfire constellation and boost national innovation (OroraTech) T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lunar Outpost was founded on the belief that resources from the moon can be used for the betterment of humankind. The space mobility company has recently unveiled its new Eagle Space Truck and has plans for new vehicles to traverse the lunar surface. Find out more from Lunar Outpost Cofounder and Chief Strategy Officer, Forrest Meyen. You can connect with Forrest on LinkedIn, and learn more about Lunar Outpost on their website. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the T-Minus Overview Radio Show. In this program we’ll feature some of the conversations from our daily podcast with the people who are forging the path in the new space era, from industry leaders, technology experts and pioneers, to educators, policy makers, research organizations, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guests are Dr. Meganne Christian and Karsen Kitchen. T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to ⁠[email protected]⁠ and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AST SpaceMobile has closed a $100 million equipment financing facility led by Trinity Capital Inc. Atomic-6 has won a $2 million Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) from US Space Force Space Systems Command to mature and flight qualify their solar array for commercial and defense sectors. Alén Space has been selected to manufacture the next five satellites for Sateliot, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Abigail Glover, Astronaut Scholar 2024 - 2025. You can connect with Abigail on LinkedIn, and learn more about the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation on their website. Selected Reading AST SpaceMobile Secures Additional $100.0 Million of Liquidity from Non-Dilutive Equipment Financing Atomic-6 Wins $2M Space Force Contract for Revolutionary Solar Array Technology Sateliot advances its constellation with 5 new satellites manufactured by Alén Space NASA Awards Simulation and Advanced Software Services II Contract Watch Russia's Progress 92 cargo ship launch toward the ISS today- Space Is Oman’s proximity to equator the secret to its growing space launch potential?- Times of India Boeing taps veteran insider Parker to lead its defense and space unit- Reuters Rockies, York Space Systems announce jersey patch partnership Juventus Lunar Outpost Prematch Jersey T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Planet Labs Germany GmbH has been awarded a multi-year €240 million contract, funded by the German government, in support of European peace and security. Europe’s MTG-S1 satellite with the first instrument for the Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission launched to GEO. Redwire completes the first deployment test for one of its Roll-Out Solar Arrays (ROSA) for the Lunar Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Selected Reading Planet Awarded €240 Million Satellite Services Deal MTG-S1 and Sentinel-4 launch to change how we see our atmosphere Redwire Successfully Deploys the Most Powerful Roll-Out Solar Arrays Ever Built, Prepares for Major Delivery in Fourth Quarter CU Boulder establishes Colorado Space Policy Center MDA Space Completes Acquisition Of Satixfy Communications Launch of Australia's 1st orbital rocket, Gilmour Space's Eris-1, delayed again US set new record with 21 commercial launches in June, FAA says | Space ISS National Lab Partners with AIAA to Expand ASCEND with Low Earth Orbit-Focused Sessions in 2025 and 2026 MethaneSAT Loses Contact with Satellite BREAKING: New interstellar object candidate heading toward the sun T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration will be eliminates funding for the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) in its Fiscal Year 2026 budget. LeoLabs has been selected for a $4M Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) opportunity by the US Space Force’s SpaceWERX. Thales Alenia Space has been selected by CNES to develop a very-high-throughput laser communications demonstrator, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Kirk Konert, Managing Partner at AE Industrial Partners and Chairman of the Board at Firefly Aerospace. You can connect with Kirk on LinkedIn, and learn more about AE Industrial Partners on their website. Selected Reading National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration Budget Estimates Fiscal Year 2026 LeoLabs Selected by USSF to Further Develop Next-Gen, Scout-Class Radar Capabilities to Detect and Track Launches Thales Alenia Space to develop SOLiS very-high-throughput laser communications demonstrator Sidus Space Partners with VORAGO Technologies to Advance Radiation-Hardened Compute Capabilities for Scalable Space and Defense Infrastructure Momentus and Orbit Fab Partner to Advance Space Servicing with Podracer and RAFTI Demonstration Flight Rocket Lab Successfully Completes Critical Design Review for Space Development Agency’s T2TL-Beta Constellation ESA - Watch MTG-S1 and Sentinel-4 launch live Teledyne Space Imaging CIS120 sensors launch on Japanese GOSAT-GW climate change observation mission - Game Developers Conference News Today China's Tianwen-2 probe sent back images of Earth and moon - CGTN NASA+ is Coming to Netflix This Summer - NASA T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Momentus has been selected by NASA for an in-space power demonstration. The Finnish Ministry of Defense plans to acquire ICEYE Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites. SatSure has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dhruva Space to develop sovereign Earth Observation capabilities, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Ken Ruffin, Space Communicator and Board Member at National Space Society (NSS). You can connect with Ken on LinkedIn, and learn more about the National Space Society on their website. Selected Reading Momentus Awarded NASA Contract for In-Space Power System Demonstration Momentus Wins Contract in Highly Competitive U.S. Space Force SpaceWERX Sustained Space Maneuver Challenge Finland Ministry of Defense selects ICEYE for Space-Based Intelligence and Surveillance Capabilities SatSure and Dhruva Space forge strategic alliance to deliver end-to-end Earth Observation-as-a-Service (EOaaS) Solutions Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile Choose Luxembourg as Joint Venture Headquarters to Drive European-Wide Space-Based Mobile Broadband Coverage Space Systems Command Set to Strengthen Operational Environment with Enhanced Global Weather Sensing- Space Systems Command MDA Space Reopens Operations At David Florida Laboratory NASA tested a new SLS booster that may never fly, and the end of it blew off Blue Origin’s New Shepard Completes 33rd Mission to Space Satellites keep breaking up in space, insurance won't cover them. T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parker Wishik from The Aerospace Corporation explores how experts are turning data into decisions in the space industry on the latest Nexus segment. Parker is joined by Jackie Barbieri, Founder and CEO of Whitespace, and Dr. Steve Lewis, Leader of The Aerospace Corporations’s SPEAR team. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Selected Reading Aerospace Advances Massless Payloads for Space Missions Aerospace Experts Are Turning Data into Decisions Aerospace recently assembled a team of highly skilled scientists and engineers who play a critical role in addressing national and global disruptions in GPS and other radio frequency spectrums. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rocket Lab successfully launches 67th Electron Mission, schedules next launch in less than 48 hours. US NSF and Amazon’s Project Kuiper establish coordination agreement to prevent satellite interference. Sidus Space picks Atomic-6 for solar arrays in $120M cislunar data mission with Lonestar. And, more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest We are joined by NASASpaceflight.com with the Space Traffic Report. Selected Reading Rocket Lab Successfully Launches 67th Electron Mission, Schedules Next Launch in Less Than 48 Hours (Rocket Lab) Project Kuiper and U.S. National Science Foundation sign satellite coordination agreement (Amazon) Sidus Space Advances $120M Agreement with Lonestar, Selects Atomic-6 as Solar Array Partner for Cislunar Data Satellite Mission (Sidus Space) SpaceX says debris recovery attempts hindered after Starship explosion (Reuters) SpaceX Polluted Border Area, Mexican President Sheinbaum Says (Bloomberg) China's Shenzhou-20 astronauts complete second EVA (CGTN) Scientists Are Sending Cannabis Seeds to Space (WIRED) T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Firefly Aerospace gets approval for orbital launches from Sweden. Xona Space Systems has announced $92 million in new funding. Space VC funding on track to hit record highs this year. And, more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Andy Crocker, Aerospace executive, author of “The Unconditionals”. You can connect with Andy on LinkedIn, and find more about his book here. Selected Reading SSC and Firefly Progress Towards Orbital Launch from Esrange Following TSA Signing Between Sweden and the U.S. (Firefly Space) Funding for a New Era of Navigational Intelligence (Xona) Why We Invested in Xona Space Systems | by Taylor Durand | Craft Ventures (Medium) VCs shoot for the stars, send space-tech funding on course for new record (PitchBook) Axiom Space Partners with India-based Skyroot Aerospace to Advance Space Exploration (Axiom Space) International Space Station welcomes its first astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary (AP News) Europe sees chance in space industry with streamlined rules (Gasworld) Yet Another Report On How Broken NASA IT Security Is (NASA Watch) Likely Saturn-Mass Planet Imaged by NASA Webb Is Lightest Ever Seen (NASA) T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Axiom-4 mission heads to the ISS. Reusable satellite startup Lux Aeterna comes out of stealth. Plans for European sovereignty continue. And, more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Selected Reading NASA to Welcome Fourth Private Astronaut Mission to Space Station (NASA) SpaceX launches astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary to space station (AP News) New space startup Lux Aeterna wants to make satellites reusable (TechCrunch) T-Mobile’s satellite service officially launches in July (The Verge) German space startup Isar Aerospace secures 150 million euro fund (Reuters) Astroscale France Opens Toulouse Office Towards French and European Space Sovereignty (SpaceWatch.Global) Blue Origin eyes Cruz’s space tax (Politico) EU Space Act (European Commission) NASA spacecraft around the moon photographs the crash site of a Japanese company's lunar lander (AP News) T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SpaceX Transporter 14 rideshare launches with 70 payloads on board. ESA’s Biomass satellite releases its first images. Five UK public service projects to receive funding for satellite imagery data from UKSA. And, more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Stefan Powell, CEO, CTO at Dawn Aerospace. You can connect with Stefan on LinkedIn, and learn more about Dawn Aerospace on their website. Selected Reading Transporter 14 mission (SpaceX) "ForgeStar®-1 separation confirmed." (SpaceForge on LinkedIn) Otter Pup 2 separation confirmed. (StarFish Space on LinkedIn) The Exploration Company Declares Mission Possible a “Partial Success” (European Spaceflight) ispace Releases Technical Cause Analysis for HAKUTO-R Mission 2 (iSpace) Official text: NATO Commercial Space Strategy, 04-Jun.-2025 (NATO) New projects use satellite data to drive public service innovation (GOV.UK) Biomass satellite returns striking first images of forests and more (ESA) Skyviewer app (Vera C. Rubin Observatory) T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Vera C. Rubin observatory reveals stunning first images. Second batch of satellites launched for Amazon’s Project Kuiper. ESA and Dassault collaborate further, and Pulsar signs MOU with Thales Alenia. India officially transfers its SSLV program to private sector. And more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Greg Gillinger, SVP for Strategy & Development, Integrity ISR. You can connect with Greg on LinkedIn, and learn more about Integrity ISR on their website. Selected Reading Atlas V Kuiper 2 (ULA) SpaceX set to launch Transporter 14 rideshare mission (NASASpaceFlight.com) SpaceX - Launches (SpaceX) The European Space Agency and Dassault Aviation paving the way for potential collaborations (ESA) Pulsar Fusion expanding to U.S. with a new Texas office plus signs MoU with Thales Alenia Space (SatNews) HyPrSpace to Launch Baguette One Demonstrator from Mainland France (European Spaceflight) Warplane maker HAL wins bid to make India's small satellite launch rockets (Reuters) The Vera C. Rubin Observatory's first images are stunning — and just the start (NPR) UK researchers to launch “Vantablack satellite” (EuroWeekly News) Surrey NanoSystems and University of Surrey partner to combat satellite reflectivity and protect astronomy — Space South Central T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Satellite IoT refers to the integration of satellite networks with Internet of Things (IoT) devices to enable connectivity and data exchange in remote and challenging environments. This allows IoT devices, like sensors and trackers, to communicate directly with satellites, bypassing terrestrial infrastructure. We spoke to Ian Itz, Executive Director of Global IoT Line of Business at Iridium about the service they offer. You can connect with Ian on LinkedIn, and learn more about Iridium on their website. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blue Origin to open a European headquarters in Luxembourg. Eutelsat has announced a Contemplated capital increase of €1.35 billion. Redwire has completed the integration of a Hammerhead spacecraft platform for ESA’s ALTIUS mission, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest We are joined by NASASpaceflight.com with the Space Traffic Report. Selected Reading Blue Origin chooses Luxembourg for its European office and signs a declaration of intent for space cooperation The European Space Agency, Thales Alenia Space and Blue Origin to explore collaboration opportunities Contemplated Capital Increase of € 1.35 Billion, to Secure the Execution of Eutelsat Long-Term Strategic Vision, Anchored by the French State and Other Reference Shareholders Redwire Successfully Completes Integration of Hammerhead Spacecraft for Upcoming European Mission Starship Static Fire Update NASA Provides Latest Axiom Mission 4 Launch, Station Operations Update Falcon 9 Block 5- Transporter 14 New Shepard’s Crewed NS-33 Mission Targets Liftoff on Saturday, June 21- Blue Origin News- Rocket Lab T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We put together an open conversation between our podcast hosts, CyberWire Daily's Dave Bittner, T-Minus Space Daily’s Maria Varmazis, and CISO Perspectives podcast’s Kim Jones. Their conversation goes deeper than just the historical significance of Juneteenth, diving into candid conversations on allyship, representation, and the enduring value of diversity in the cybersecurity and space fields. Grab your coffee and join us in the room. Resources: Juneteenth CISO Perspectives podcast: Does diversity matter in cyber? Mid season reflection with Kim Jones. T-Minus Space Daily podcast: Dr. Sian Proctor sharing her poem "Space to Inspire" on Instagram. Deep Space: Inspiration4 with Dr. Sian “Leo” Proctor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Honda has successfully conducted a launch and landing test of an experimental reusable rocket. Vi and AST SpaceMobile plan to expand mobile connectivity across India’s unconnected regions. China conducted a zero-altitude escape flight test at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Tuesday, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Selected Reading Honda Conducts Successful Launch and Landing Test of Experimental Reusable Rocket Viasat hacked by China-backed Salt Typhoon in 2024 US telecom attacks Vi and AST SpaceMobile Announce Partnership for Satellite Connectivity China's new crewed spaceship for moon missions completes abort test - CGTN NASA, German Aerospace Center to Expand Artemis Campaign Cooperation Maxar Partners With Array Labs to Fuel Its 3D Operational Terrain Planet and Tony Blair Institute for Global Change Enable Data-Driven Policy for the Government of Zanzibar Exobiosphere and Space Cargo Unlimited Unite for High-Throughput Biotech in Space Collaborative partnership to position New Zealand as a global leader in superconducting magnet technologies for space Orion Space Solutions Prepares for Historical VLEO DARPA Ouija Program Mission Launch T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ursa Major has been selected by Stratolaunch to develop and deliver 16 upgraded Hadley H13 engines. The UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has awarded a £5.15 million satellite contract for the Orpheus space domain awareness mission to Astroscale UK. Rocket Lab adds two new missions to Electron’s 2025 launch manifest, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Craig Smith, Executive Director at Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority. You can connect with Craig on LinkedIn, and learn more about the Oklahoma Air and Space Port on their website. Selected Reading Ursa Major Awarded $32.9M Contract to Deliver 16 Hadley's Dstl announces Orpheus satellite mission contract - GOV.UK Rocket Lab Adds Two New Missions to 2025 Electron Launch Manifest, Schedules First Launch in Four Days’ Time Millennium Space Systems Delivers Pair of Space Vehicles to Launch Site for NASA's TRACERS Mission Logos Space Services Raises $50 Million From USIT in Series A Round - Via Satellite NASA Seeks Commercial Feedback on Space Communication Solutions Skylo Sets Sights on Asia and Certifies Samsung Exynos 2500 as Analysys Mason Hails Turning Point for Satellite D2D Telespazio UK announces successful completion of critical phase in ALIGN programme ESA - Proba-3’s first artificial solar eclipse T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

United Launch Alliance scrubs the launch of the second batch of Amazon Project Kuiper satellites due to an engineering observation of an elevated purge temperature within the booster engine. UP Aerospace has successfully conducted a hypersonic rocket launch at White Sands Missile Range. Axiom’s Ax-4 mission to the international space station is aiming to launch no earlier than Thursday, June 19, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Brandon Karpf, friend of the show, founder of T-Minus Space Daily, and cybersecurity expert. Selected Reading Atlas V Kuiper 2 UP Aerospace Successfully Launches Maiden Flight of the Spyder Hypersonic Rocket NASA, Partners Review Axiom Mission 4 Launch Opportunities Star Catcher and Starcloud Announce Partnership to Utilize Power Beaming to Enhance Capabilities Redwire Completes Acquisition of Edge Autonomy, Establishing Company as a Global Defense Tech Disruptor Specializing in Multi-Domain Solutions Elon Musk activates Starlink internet access in Iran - Washington Times BlackSky to Expand Constellation to Deliver High-Cadence, Multi-Spectral Broad Area Collection Capabilities AST SpaceMobile Announces Settlement Term Sheet Facilitating Long-Term Access to up to 45 MHz of Premium Lower Mid-Band Spectrum in North America for Direct-to-Device Satellite Applications 2025 IREC - ESRA T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AIAA has a new CEO and a new logo. The brand refresh represents a commitment to breaking barriers and pushing the boundaries of aerospace innovation. The new image, inspired by the Bell X-1, which broke the sound barrier, signifies AIAA's dedication to fostering collaboration, driving technological advancements, and inspiring the next generation of aerospace pioneers. Find out more from Clay Mowry. You can connect with Clay on LinkedIn, and find out more about AIAA on their website. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Expect delays on the Space Force’s Next-Gen OPIR satellite. NATO awards a seven figure contract to Planet Labs. EU clears SES’s $3.1 billion dollar bid for Intelsat. And, more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest We are joined by NASASpaceflight.com with the Space Traffic Report. Selected Reading Weapon Systems Annual Assessment: DOD Leaders Should Ensure That Newer Programs Are Structured for Speed and Innovation (U.S. GAO) NATO Selects Planet for Landmark Seven-Figure Contract for Advanced Daily Monitoring and Early Warning Capabilities (BusinessWire) EU unconditionally clears SES's $3.1 bln bid for Intelsat (Reuters) Commission approves unconditionally the acquisition of Intelsat by SES (Europa) BAE Systems and Hanwha Systems sign MOU to develop advanced multi-sensor satellite system (BAE Systems) FAA Closes SpaceX Starship Flight 8 Mishap Investigation (Federal Aviation Administration) Space in Africa and Jaguar Space sign MOU (Jaguar Space) ICEYE signs agreement to deliver SAR satellite capabilities to the Portuguese Air Force (ICEYE) T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dawn Aerospace of New Zealand signs an agreement with Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority. Sierra Space launches a new business unit. Muon Space completes Series B. And, more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Ryan Melton, CEO of OpenC3, Inc. You can connect with Ryan on LinkedIn, and learn more about OpenC3 on their website. Selected Reading Dawn Aerospace Partners with Oklahoma Spaceport to Launch U.S. Based Spaceplane, Unlocking Daily Access to Space (Dawn Aerospace) We have spoken with Craig Smith and Stefan Powell Announcing Sierra Space Defense (BusinessWire) Muon Space Completes $146 Million Series B to Scale Satellite Constellations for Defense and Commercial Missions (Muon Space) Velo3D and Vaya Space Announce $4 Million Strategic Partnership to Leverage Velo3D's Rapid Production Solution (RPS) to Advance Additive Manufacturing for Space Propulsion (PR Newswire) Astrobotic’s CubeRover is Flight-Ready for Lunar Mission (Astrobiotic) NASA, Axiom Space Delay Axiom Mission 4 Launch to Space Station (NASA) $15M boost: NewSpace Center to create 1,000 jobs in NM (Albuquerque Business First) NASA Space Missions At Risk Under Trump Budget Plan (Bloomberg) T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Axiom Space postpones launch further. Amazon's Project Kuiper readying second batch of satellites. Voyager Space going public. And, more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Selected Reading Axiom Space (Axiom) Project Kuiper mission updates: The latest launch news as we deploy our satellite internet constellation (Amazon) Space and defense tech firm Voyager raises $382.8 million in US IPO (Reuters) Voyager Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering (BusinessWire) York Space Systems' Dragoon Mission Ready for Launch, First in 12-Satellite Constellation for Missile Warning and Warfighter Connectivity (PR Newswire) Rocket Lab Successfully Launches Second Mission for iQPS in Rapid 25 Day Turnaround (Rocket Lab) USAF Test Pilot School pioneers space cyber test workshop (Edwards Air Force Base) AST SpaceMobile Set to Join the U.S. Large-Cap Russell 1000® Index (BusinessWire) China is arming its space station with 'guard dogs.' They have good reason for it (Fast Company) SFL Missions Inc. Included on Team Awarded Moon Mapping Study Contract by European Space Agency (ESA) (BusinessWire) 'Tiangong Lecture' bridges Chinese astronauts and Hungarian students (CGTN) Starlink satellites are leaking radio signals that may ruin astronomy (New Scientist) Redwire Selected by NASA to Facilitate Biotechnology Research as Part of Historic International Human Spaceflight Mission (BusinessWire) NASA’s PUNCH Releases Its First Images of Huge Eruptions from Sun (NASA) T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big budget news for the Space Force from Capitol Hill. Quantum Space secured an additional $40 million to accelerate Ranger spacecraft. Attackers are increasingly targeting space assets with advanced malware. And, more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Celia Pelaz, COO at Spire Global. You can connect with Celia on LinkedIn, and learn more about Spire Global on their website. Selected Reading House appropriators unveil defense bill, boost Space Force funding (SpaceNews) Quantum Space raises $40 million (SpaceNews) Space ISAC articles - Constellations (Kratos) Axiom Mission 4 (Axiom) NASA raises the odds that an asteroid could hit the moon in 2032 (Space) Shenzhou-20 crew completes over 10 experiments, tests in past week (CGTN) CEO of space company Axiom breaks down what a $70 million ticket gets you (Business Insider) Space stocks soar as Elon Musk and Donald Trump argue (The Street) T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our ⁠annual audience survey⁠ before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our ⁠media kit⁠. Contact us at ⁠[email protected]⁠ to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to ⁠[email protected]⁠ and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The US Space Agency has announced 25 new NASA Open Innovation Service contracts. Protests are planned against proposed cuts to NASA’s budget. The UK Space Agency has launched a call for proposals for a UK-led scientific instrument for NASA’s Habitable Worlds Observatory, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Patrick O'Neill, Public Affairs and Outreach Lead at the International Space Station US National Laboratory. You can connect with Patrick on LinkedIn, and learn more about the ISS National Lab on their website. Selected Reading NASA Awards Third Crowdsourcing Contract Iteration Ex-NASA Admin pick blames Musk ties for pulled nomination- The Register Stop the NASA Budget Cuts Protest - Action Network UK aims to lead an instrument on NASA mission to find habitable worlds Canada reaffirms international collaboration with the European Space Agency SpaceX fires up Super Heavy booster ahead of Starship's 10th test flight (video)- Space Redwire Announces Amendment to the Agreement and Plan of Merger to Acquire Edge Autonomy Trump’s Golden Dome Creates Opening for Space Force to Gain Relevance China's Tianwen 2 spacecraft sends home 1st photo as it heads for mysterious 'quasi-moon' asteroid- Space T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Ax-4 mission will “realize the return” to human spaceflight for India, Poland, and Hungary, with each nation’s first government-sponsored flight in more than 40 years. While Ax-4 marks these countries' second human spaceflight mission in history, it will be the first time all three nations will execute a mission on board the International Space Station (ISS). We speak to Axiom’s Chief Scientist Dr. Lucie Low to find out more about the science experiments that will be joining the crew on the mission. You can connect with Lucie on LinkedIn, and find out more about Ax-4 on Axiom’s website. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ispace lost communication with its RESILIENCE lunar lander, and was forced to conclude its mission. US President Trump threatens to cancel subsidies and contracts with Elon Musk’s companies and Musk threatens to decommission the Dragon Capsule in retaliation. Dhruva Space has announced a strategic partnership with France-based Sodern ArianeGroup, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest NASASpaceflight.com brings us the Space Traffic Report. Selected Reading Status Update on ispace Mission 2 SMBC x HAKUTO-R Venture Moon Musk: SpaceX will ground spacecraft used to shuttle astronauts, cargo to space station Dhruva Space and Sodern ArianeGroup Strengthen Indo-French Space Ties with HORUS Star Tracker In-Orbit Demonstration on LEAP-2 P-30 Mission Dawn Aerospace Update on LinkedIn Maritime Launch Receives Additional Infrastructure Reimbursement Approval for Over $10 Million from the Province of Nova Scotia for an Additional Small Launcher Launch Pad Mynaric Advances Laser Communications with Product Deliveries and Technology Milestones RTX and Northrop Grumman conduct successful rocket motor tests for U.S. Army's Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor The Indian pilot set for a historic space journey on Axiom-4 Amity University Chhattisgarh Collaborates with NASA to Launch the State's First AERONET Atmospheric Monitoring Station Experimental Sounding Rocket Association T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russia plans to integrate its homegrown Gigachat artificial intelligence model into IT systems on the International Space Station. The Commercial Space Federation has formed a new Space Supply Chain Council. Planet Labs published their financial results for the period ended April 30, 2025, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Dr. Andy Aldrin, CEO and President of the Aldrin Family Foundation. You can connect with Andy on LinkedIn, and learn more about the Aldrin Family Foundation on their website. Selected Reading Russia plans to integrate homegrown AI model into space station- Reuters The Commercial Space Federation Announces the Creation of the Space Supply Chain Council (S2C2) Planet Reports Financial Results for First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 Voyager Closes $200 Million Credit Facility What time will Japan's ispace Resilience probe land on the moon today? How to watch it live- Space Eta Space tackles cryogenic boil-off with in-orbit refuelling Core Components for NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Pass Major Shake Test In the news today: Former astronaut, minister Marc Garneau dead at 76- thecanadianpressnews.ca T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Impulse Space has raised $300 million in a Series C funding round. Redwire’s advanced lunar and Martian manufacturing technology, Mason, has passed Critical Design Review (CDR). Astroscale UK has successfully completed the Critical Design Review for the ELSA-M In-Orbit Demonstration spacecraft, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Selected Reading Impulse Space Secures $300 Million Series C to Accelerate the Future of In-Space Mobility Redwire Receives NASA Approval to Advance Cutting-Edge Manufacturing Technology for Building Infrastructure on Moon and Mars Astroscale’s ELSA-M spacecraft completes Critical Design Review Maxar and Saab Agree Strategic Partnership to Develop Multi-Domain Battlespace Solutions and Advance Europe’s Space-Based Capabilities DIU selects new companies for the Hybrid Space Architecture project. (Maxar Interview) Planet Expands Business with Welsh Government for Land and Natural Resource Management Rocket Lab Schedules Third Electron Launch in 24 Days to Deploy Next Mission for iQPS Reflect Orbital Selected for SBIR Phase II Contract by AFWERX to Advance Satellite-Based Sunlight Redirection Technology IonQ Completes Acquisition of Lightsynq, Accelerating Quantum Computing and Networking Roadmap America’s First Spacewalk - NASA Two space vets added to Astronaut Hall of Fame as one awaits launch- collectSPACE T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

US Space Systems Command (SSC) has awarded a $1.2 billion contract for 10 Epoch 2 space vehicles for the US Space Force’s (USSF’s) Resilient Missile Warning Tracking (MWT) architecture to BAE Systems Space and Mission Systems. Jacobs has been selected by the US Space Force to provide operations, maintenance and integration support services for the branch’s Eastern and Western ranges. Voyager Technologies is seeking to raise as much as $319 million in an initial public offering, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Ellison Anne Williams, CEO at Enveil. You can connect with Ellison on LinkedIn, and learn more about Enveil on their website. Selected Reading USSF strengthens resilience in missile warning, tracking with new Epoch 2 constellation in MEO- Space Systems Command Jacobs Wins $4B Space Force Contract for Range Operations Support Rocket Lab Successfully Launches 10th Electron Mission for Multi-Launch Customer BlackSky Space, Defense Firm Voyager Seeks to Raise $319 Million in IPO - Bloomberg iRocket and Wilbur Ross-Backed BPGC Acquisition Corp. Announce a $400 Million Merger Letter of Intent for a Business Combination to Transform the Space Launch Industry and List iRocket on Nasdaq Maritime Launch and T-Minus Engineering Announce Plans for Hypersonic Suborbital Launches from Spaceport Nova Scotia The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Space Bureau Accepts for Filing Globalstar’s C-3 Petition for Advancing Mobile Satellite Services Network Expansion York Space Systems Completes Successful Preliminary Design Review for SDA's T2TL-Gamma Ahead of Schedule’ First Axiom Space-Tested Research Drug Goes to Clinical Trials: Accelerating Cancer Research in Microgravity Redwire Awarded Contract from Aspera Biomedicines to Investigate Cutting-Edge Cancer Treatment in Space T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The US Administration has withdrawn the nomination of Jared Isaacman to head NASA. The eighth GPS III space vehicle launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Friday. Maxar Space Systems has been awarded a contract by EchoStar Corporation to manufacture EchoStar XXVI, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Aegis Space Law Attorney’s Bailey Reichelt and Jack Shelton bring you the Aegis Space Law monthly segment. You can connect with Bailey Reichelt and Jack Shelton on LinkedIn, and send your questions to [email protected]. Selected Reading https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114605559474286180 Another Lockheed Martin-Built GPS III Satellite Lifts Off into Orbit Maxar Space Systems Selected to Build High-Power EchoStar XXVI Satellite Uganda Hosts First Workshop for the African Development Satellite Project - Space in Africa ispace Completes Success 8 of Mission 2 Milestones Trailblazing STEM Educator Amy Medina Jorge Completes Spaceflight on Blue Origin’s NS-32 Mission - AIAA - Shaping the future of aerospace North Korea no longer bans military use of space for defense purposes SES’s O3b mPOWER System Receives Platinum Space Sustainability Rating T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can learn more about AWS in Orbit at space.n2k.com/aws. Our guests on this episode are Clint Crosier (Maj Gen, Air Force/Space Force Retired), Director, AWS Aerospace and Satellite and Jeff McLain, Cloud Security Architect at United Launch Alliance. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Selected Reading AWS Aerospace and Satellite 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Northrup Grumman has invested $50 million into Firefly Aerospace to further advance production of their co-developed medium launch vehicle, now known as Eclipse. Chinese startup Space Epoch has completed its first sea recovery test of a verification rocket. Jaguar Space is collaborating with The Karman Project in a multinational partnership, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest NASASpaceflight.com brings us the Space Traffic Report. Selected Reading Northrop Grumman Invests $50 Million in Firefly Aerospace to Advance Medium Launch Vehicle Named Eclipse™ Chinese rocket completes vertical sea recovery test to boost reusable technology India's Protoplanet and Jaguar Space sign MOU Snowdonia Space Centre Officially Opens with Support from UK Space Agency Elevating Europe in space for fifty years Watch SpaceX launch advanced GPS satellite for US Space Force today in record-short turnaround New Shepard's Crewed NS-32 Mission Targets Liftoff on Saturday, May 31- Blue Origin Momentus to Host Portal Space Systems’ Inaugural On-orbit Demonstration Mission- Satcom UNOOSA "When the sky falls" Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UK ISAM company Space Forge has increased its global footprint, opening a new office in Portugal. Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DTSA) is collaborating with the AST SpaceMobile to enhance connectivity. Karman Space and Defense has acquired Industrial Solid Propulsion, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Michael Geist, Vice President of Product Management at SES Space & Defense. You can connect with Michael on LinkedIn, and learn more about SES Space & Defense on their website. Selected Reading Karman Space & Defense Acquires Industrial Solid Propulsion (“ISP”), a Leading Supplier of Energetic Propulsion Technologies for Next-Generation UAS, UAS Intercept and Rocket-Assisted Takeoff Systems Space Forge launches EU Expansion with new Portugal office DSTA Partners With AST SpaceMobile To Extend Network Coverage From Space Xodiac’s 176th Flight Update NASA Helps with Progress on Vast's Haven-1 Commercial Space Station Voyager Onboards With U.S. GSA Government-wide OASIS+ Contract Altair Signs MoU with Georgia Institute of Technology to Spur Aerospace Innovation Hickenlooper, Cantwell, Lummis, Wicker Reintroduce Bill to Clear Space Junk, Protect Space Exploration USRA's Research Institute for Advanced Computer Science Announces Release of an Open-Source AI Foundation Model for Extreme Weather, Built in Collaboration with BCG X AI Science Institute and NASA Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SpaceX’s Starship test flight 9 fails to meet its mission objectives. Rocket Lab to acquire payload development and manufacturing company Geost for $275 million. Sierra Space has been awarded a NASA contract to study the use of the Company’s expandable space station technology on the moon, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Selected Reading Starship's Ninth Flight Test Rocket Lab Enters Payload Market with Agreement to Acquire Geost, Positioning Itself as Disruptive Prime to U.S. National Security Sierra Space Awarded Lunar Logistics Contract by NASA Call for Evidence: Finding Regions of Scientific and Operational Interest for a European Lunar Exploration Infrastructure Ahead of the launch: What is the Tianwen-2 mission? - CGTN NASA’S EZIE Begins Study of Auroral Electrojets Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices