The Gist: Space News

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:23) PLD Space secures $35 million European Investment Bank loan for MIURA 5 launcher<br>(00:48) Heather Pringle on the upcoming Space Symposium and future international collaboration in space<br>(01:21) China conducts pair of Long March launches for Thousand Sails and Guowang megaconstellations<br>(02:13) A new kind of arsenal: commercial satellites<br>(02:53) What returning to lunar space means for human health<br>(03:28) The End of the VSAT Parts Bin<br>(04:07) FCC Modernizes Satellite Spectrum Rules to Unleash Next-Generation Broadband<br>(04:44) SmallSat Europe Speaker Focus: Daniel Bock, Morpheus Space<br>(05:20) Firefly Aerospace Prepares for Blue Ghost Mission 2 Following Historic Lunar Success<br>(05:32) Lockheed Martin Outlines Strategic Space Technology Roadmap for 2026<br>(06:06) Earthset From the Lunar Far Side<br>(06:41) Indoor Testing Facilities available at the NASA Unmanned Autonomy Research Complex (NUARC)<br>(07:30) I Am Artemis: Dan Florez<br>(08:08) Starstruck<br>(08:38) Artemis II closing in on Earth return<br>(08:57) China debuts new launchers, tests orbital servicing and outlines future deep-space missions<br>(09:20) Artemis II Gives Airbus Hope For European Spaceflight<br>(10:06) Portal Closes $50M Series A<br>(10:24) The State of Launch 2026<br>(11:13) Artemis 2 moon astronauts splash down today — What to expect at each stage of reentry & landing (timeline)<br>(11:50) Crew of tiny worms readies for April 11 launch to International Space Station<br>(12:39) 'It probably will start a precedent': Why satellite company's withholding of Iran imagery has this expert worried<br>(13:23) A house-size asteroid is heading toward Earth tonight: Here's what you need to know<br>(14:21) Watch Artemis 2 race back to Earth in this telescope livestream tonight<br>(15:05) Orion helium leak no threat to Artemis II reentry, but will require redesign<br>(15:39) The gravity of their experience hasn't quite set in for the Artemis II astronauts<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:23) Vantor to expand imaging satellite fleet, adding smallsats to increase revisit rates<br>(01:15) Apex to develop larger satellites for missile defense, space-based computing<br>(01:59) Improved thresholds and SSA accuracy can reduce most satellite collision risk<br>(02:40) Space Sovereignty Is No Longer Optional<br>(03:19) April 30: Opportunities for On-Orbit Computing<br>(04:01) Automation and Agility: How SSC Space Go is Designed for the New Age of Ground<br>(04:41) Procurement Lag vs. Conflict Speed: Can Defense Buying Cycles Keep Up with Space Innovation?<br>(05:21) Kraken Robotics Integrates KATFISH Sonar on SEFINE RD-22 USV Following Multi-Naval Demonstrations<br>(05:54) Industry Sentiment Shifts as Quilty Space Reveals Top 5 Takeaways from Satellite 2026<br>(06:19) Intellian Unveils Future Military and Aerospace Antenna Technologies at Satellite 2026<br>(07:05) Snow in the Shadow of the Andes<br>(07:35) Twin NASA Control Rooms Support Artemis Safety, Success<br>(08:14) Solar Eclipse of the Heart<br>(08:42) SpaceX continues refinements at Starbase Pad 2 ahead of Booster 19 return<br>(09:32) Vantor Unveils New Sat Classes: Vantage and Pulse<br>(10:21) The State of ISAM 2026<br>(11:11) Czech Radiation Chips on Artemis II Bring ISS Experience<br>(11:54) All eyes on Orion’s heat shield: Artemis 2 astronauts will hit Earth’s atmosphere at nearly 24,000 mph on April 10<br>(12:38) Large Hadron Collider gives scientists their best look yet at conditions right after the Big Bang<br>(13:22) 'Audible screams of delight' from NASA scientists over micrometeorite impacts on the moon witnessed by Artemis 2 astronauts<br>(14:10) Artemis 2 moon astronauts capture space history — on their iPhones<br>(14:44) Galaxy starves its supermassive black hole, loses 95% of its brightness<br>(15:31) The Moon is already on Google Maps—did Artemis II really tell us anything new?<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:23) Inspection cubesat demo planned as first step toward orbital defense mothership<br>(01:00) Astroscale passes key design milestone for UK military space-tracking cubesats<br>(01:55) Hungary taps Northrop Grumman for first national geostationary communications satellite<br>(02:44) NASA’s new moon base project requires operational technology systems in space, but they are vulnerable.<br>(03:28) New Boeing Satellite Spacecraft Delivered.<br>(03:55) What the SpaceX IPO Changes for Every Satellite Operator<br>(04:28) Empowering the Next Generation at SmallSat Europe 2026<br>(05:02) SmallSat Europe Speaker Focus: Carissa Christensen, BryceTech<br>(05:35) Astroscale Plans World-First Multi-Orbit Satellite Inspection Mission<br>(06:10) A Volcanic Medley Near Mammoth Lakes<br>(06:35) Celestial Wonders in Leo<br>(07:10) NASA’s Artemis II Crew Beams Official Moon Flyby Photos to Earth<br>(07:47) Earthset<br>(08:20) Experience the Rollout of SLS Hardware for Artemis III<br>(09:02) Advocates Ready For NASA Science Funding Fight, Part II<br>(10:00) Starfish Closes $100M+ Series B<br>(10:33) The State of EO 2026<br>(11:16) How Earthlings Got Views of the Lunar Fly By<br>(12:02) 'It just made it even more special': Being so far from Earth makes you appreciate our planet even more, Artemis 2 astronaut says<br>(12:50) The Artemis 2 space toilet is actually working fine. But there is another problem<br>(13:28) Relive Artemis 2's epic moon flyby with these amazing photos<br>(14:17) A satellite just captured images of a tsunami being born. Here's why that's a big deal<br>(14:53) Artemis 2 captures historic 'Earthset' photo | Space photo of the day for April 7, 2026<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:23) Artemis 2 swings around the moon<br>(00:58) Moog Highlights Growing Satellite Bus Capabilities with Full‑Scale METEOR Reveal at Space Symposium<br>(01:36) FOSSA targets Japan’s defense market as larger smallsats expand capabilities<br>(02:07) The moon base has a hardware plan. It needs a software strategy, too.<br>(02:40) Seagate Space Signs MOU with Firefly Aerospace to Collaborate on Offshore Launch Infrastructure for Alpha<br>(03:22) Azercosmos and Viasat Sign Partnership Agreement for In-Flight Connectivity<br>(03:57) Satellite Deployers to be Used on JAXA Small Satellite Mission by Exolaunch<br>(04:40) SmallSat Europe Speaker Focus: Dr. Ane Aanesland, ThrustMe<br>(05:19) Russia Replaces Starlink With European-Built Satellites<br>(05:55) Redwire’s ESA Quantum Satellite Deal Expands European Defense Growth Story<br>(06:27) Drought Parches Florida<br>(07:02) NASA’s Artemis II Crew Eclipses Record for Farthest Human Spaceflight<br>(07:52) NASA’s Northrop Grumman CRS-24 Mission Overview<br>(08:19) Night Sky Network Celebrates Artemis II<br>(08:51) Artemis II breaks record, conducts lunar flyby<br>(09:37) Launch Preview: Falcon 9 to loft Cygnus to ISS, Minotaur IV to launch from California<br>(10:06) The State of Satcom 2026<br>(10:57) Artemis II Supplier Series: Orion’s Windows<br>(11:36) Moon milestones: A rundown of Artemis 2's many spaceflight firsts<br>(12:25) 'This is really big stuff.' Trump hails NASA Artemis 2 astronauts after historic moon flyby feat<br>(13:15) Moon music: Here's a Spotify playlist of the Artemis 2 crew's wakeup songs<br>(13:52) Moon memorial: Artemis 2 astronauts name lunar 'bright spot' after mission commander's late wife<br>(14:41) Astronauts set distance record, revealing the Moon as a place to be explored<br>(15:19) Trump's next budget once again calls for massive cuts to science<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:23) Isaacman defends NASA budget proposal despite steep cuts<br>(00:41) NASA stops work on SLS Mobile Launcher 2<br>(01:24) Artemis astronauts send down Easter message, prep for lunar fly around Monday<br>(02:07) Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer for the United States Space Force, Chandra Donelson, Steps Away<br>(02:48) What Doubling Space Force Funding Actually Means for the Industry<br>(03:42) Earth<br>(04:07) Planet Labs Imposes Indefinite Blackout on Iran Satellite Imagery at U.S. Request<br>(04:37) PMGC Holdings Launches NorthStrive Defense Tech to Capture Drone and Autonomous Systems Market<br>(05:15) Thinking of You, Earth<br>(05:45) NASA Artemis 2 astronauts to make historic moon flyby today. Here's what to expect hour by hour (timeline)<br>(06:32) Humanity is back at the moon! Artemis 2 astronauts arrive in lunar space<br>(07:18) When the moon hits your eye from your Orion ship up high, that's a 'mare' for Artemis 2<br>(07:53) The breakout star of NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission isn't an astronaut — it's the space toilet<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:23) NASA finalizes science plans for Artemis 2 lunar flyby<br>(00:55) Atlas 5 launches Amazon Leo satellites<br>(01:44) Space Force budget would more than double in Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense plan<br>(02:37) NASA Answers Your Most Pressing Artemis II Questions<br>(03:37) Illuminated in Orion<br>(04:13) Orion Spacecraft Races Toward Historic Lunar Flyby in Artemis II Mission<br>(04:28) Dozens of hidden star streams found in the outskirts of our Milky Way galaxy<br>(05:13) Artemis 2 astronauts — now halfway to the moon — report 'burning smell' from toilet, but everything's fine<br>(05:49) Disclosure day: If ET made contact, how would we handle the news?<br>(06:32) An Artemis 2 astronaut took a 'bath' on camera on the way to the moon. Mission Control's reaction was priceless (video)<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:23) Artemis 2 in good shape cruising towards the moon<br>(00:50) Italy’s Argotec plans to scale Florida satellite facility to meet rising US demand<br>(01:27) SpaceX and Amazon spar over satellite deployments<br>(02:22) Europe’s strategic autonomy in space will define its role in the ‘second space age’<br>(03:00) ULA’s Atlas 5 rocket launches its heaviest payload ever with fifth Amazon Leo mission<br>(03:29) The Downlink Deficit: The Pentagon’s Optical Mesh Network and the Terrestrial Bottleneck<br>(04:07) NASA Sets Coverage for Northrop Grumman’s CRS-24 Resupply Launch<br>(04:40) Meet NASA’s New Artemis II Science Officers<br>(05:21) Virgil I. “Gus” Grissom<br>(05:38) Hello, World<br>(06:05) White House Requests $18.8B FY27 Budget for NASA<br>(06:16) Insurance is Commercial Space Nuclear’s Biggest Headache<br>(06:56) Charts Defining the Space Industry in Q1 2026<br>(07:25) Artemis 2 astronauts are now headed to the moon. Why has it taken humanity so long to go back?<br>(08:15) It's official: NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission will break humanity's all-time distance record<br>(09:02) Astronauts on the ISS watched NASA's historic Artemis 2 launch from space<br>(09:52) 1st results from Blue Ghost lunar lander reveal how much we still don't know about the moon<br>(10:40) Trump proposes steep cut to NASA budget as astronauts head for the Moon<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:23) China’s commercial Tianlong-3 rocket fails on debut launch<br>(00:45) Artemis 2 heads to the moon<br>(01:06) Swift spacecraft reorientation buys time for reboost mission<br>(01:40) Former Sierra Space CEO Tom Vice to lead Astrion<br>(02:35) Optical terminals still a bottleneck in Pentagon’s proliferated constellation<br>(02:50) CAS Space Successfully Launches Kinetica-2, Aiming for Global Cost Leadership<br>(03:26) L3Harris Taps Mercury Systems for High-Capacity Data Storage on SDA Tranche 3 Satellites<br>(04:10) Antaris Secures $28M Series A to Advance AI-Powered Satellite Mission Platform<br>(04:49) Amazon in Reported Talks to Acquire Globalstar in $9 Billion Move to Challenge Starlink<br>(05:26) Fortastra Expands Leadership Team with Defense and Intelligence Veterans to Drive National Security Mission<br>(06:09) Barents Sea Tied to Low Arctic Sea Ice<br>(06:34) NASA’s Artemis II Mission Leaves Earth Orbit for Flight around Moon<br>(07:01) Artemis II Astronauts Launch to Moon<br>(07:13) Artemis II Orion performs TLI Burn — Now headed to the Moon<br>(07:44) CLPS Companies Excited For NASA’s ‘Opportunity Bomb’ Lunar Plan<br>(08:09) Phantom Space Acquires Thermal Management Technologies<br>(08:46) DJI Avata 360 drone review<br>(09:27) Artemis 2 astronauts head for the moon after make-or-break engine burn (video)<br>(09:43) Lucky airplane passengers capture NASA's Artemis 2 moon launch from the sky<br>(10:23) Stunning new James Webb Space Telescope images reveal 'hidden' stars being born<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:23) Artemis 2 launches on first human mission to the moon in more than 50 years<br>(01:07) SpaceX quietly files for big bang IPO<br>(01:37) Teledyne forms dedicated space unit to capture rising demand<br>(01:54) Artemis 2’s (nearly) 10-day flight around the moon<br>(02:37) Saltzman: Space ‘baked into’ modern combat operations<br>(02:55) IEC Telecom Wins CSR Initiative of the Year at the Oil & Gas Middle East Awards 2026<br>(03:33) SpaceX Confidential: Is there a secret IPO in the works?<br>(04:01) Can SMEs Compete in Starlink-Dominated Space?<br>(04:52) FCC Seeks Comment on Expanding Spectrum Access for “Weird Space Stuff”<br>(05:31) Declassified National Reconnaissance Office Documents Reveal Early Tensions with Space Shuttle Program<br>(06:02) Réunion Island Lava Reaches the Sea<br>(06:16) Liftoff! NASA Launches Astronauts on Historic Artemis Moon Mission<br>(07:00) Artemis II Is On The Way To The Moon<br>(07:43) Exclusive: In-Orbit Manufacturing Startup Dispatch Emerges from Stealth<br>(08:24) Antaris Raises $28M Series A<br>(09:13) NASA just launched Artemis 2. What happens today could make or break the moon mission<br>(09:59) There was a bit of toilet trouble on NASA's Artemis 2 mission to the moon<br>(10:33) Why is the Artemis 2 rocket launch different from all other rocket launches?<br>(11:09) NASA launches 4 astronauts to the moon on historic Artemis 2 voyage, a lunar leap for the 21st century<br>(11:55) What do scientists hope to learn from NASA's historic Artemis 2 moon flyby?<br>(12:26) Launch day has arrived for NASA's Artemis II mission—here's what to expect<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:23) Vantor wins intelligence agency contract to monitor space objects<br>(00:35) Chinese startup tests flexible robotic arm in space for on-orbit servicing<br>(01:09) Virgin Galactic expects commercial suborbital flights to resume late this year<br>(01:59) Cast your vote for the best sci-fi spaceship and then watch debaters duke it out at Space Symposium<br>(02:40) Agentic AI: the future of space warfare<br>(03:16) Falcon 9 booster launches for record 34th time on Starlink delivery mission<br>(03:57) Rocket Lab Receives Final FDI Approval to Acquire Mynaric and Launch Rocket Lab Europe<br>(04:41) Chasing Starlink, Amazon Leo strikes satellite Wi-Fi deal for future Delta flights<br>(05:24) Traditional Media and Online Video Revenues Projected to Exceed One Trillion Dollars by 2030<br>(06:02) Duagon Computing Hardware Set for Deployment to the International Space Station<br>(06:35) SPARC AI Appoints On-Ground Referral Agent in Ukraine to Accelerate Defense Engagement<br>(07:13) March of the Harmattan<br>(07:57) Godspeed, Artemis II!<br>(08:31) Landsat Reveals Reservoir Changes and Bathymetry<br>(09:08) Artemis II set to return humanity to the Moon with launch on Wednesday evening<br>(10:10) Top Space Lawmaker on Moon Base, Artemis Plans<br>(10:59) Voyager and Icarus Team Up on ISS Robotics Demo<br>(11:46) Q&A With Lunar Base Manager Carlos Garcia-Galan<br>(12:33) This star-forming galaxy is blowing out powerful winds topping 2 million mph<br>(13:08) Comet MAPS faces a make-or-break moment as it dives toward the sun on April 4 — could it shine in the daytime sky?<br>(13:50) What will happen if Artemis 2 astronauts get hit by a solar storm during NASA's ambitious moon mission?<br>(14:40) After more than 53 years, humans may finally return to the Moon this week<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:23) Europe’s space sector faces power shift as funding grows<br>(01:10) Artemis 2 countdown underway<br>(01:50) Second Starlink satellite suffers anomaly, generating debris<br>(02:37) Rocket Lab wins German approval for Mynaric deal<br>(03:19) Varda flies navigation payload, heat shield tests on sixth reentry mission<br>(03:41) SpaceX launches 119 payloads on smallsat rideshare mission from California<br>(04:36) SpaceX Loses Contact With Starlink Satellite<br>(05:11) AAC Clyde Space Expands Orbital Presence with Transporter-16 Launch<br>(05:48) Indra Showcases Sovereign Space and Defense Technologies at FIDAE 2026<br>(06:25) WISeSat.Space Expands IoT Constellation with 21st Satellite Launch via SpaceX<br>(07:00) York Space Systems Secures PExT Mission Extension Through 2027 Following BARD Success<br>(07:42) Fires Tear Through Nebraska Grasslands<br>(07:59) Sendoff for Artemis II Crew<br>(08:37) Seeing Blue During Schirmacher’s Summer Melt Season<br>(09:20) Launch Preview: SLS, Falcon 9, Atlas V, and Soyuz launches comprise busy launch manifest<br>(10:03) America’s Rocket Factory comes Full Circle with Artemis<br>(10:22) Transporter-16 Sends 119 Payloads to Orbit<br>(11:17) Starcloud Raises $170M Series A at $1.1B Valuation<br>(12:28) Bellatrix Raises $20M For In-Space Propulsion Tech<br>(13:23) Why won't NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts land on the moon when they get there?<br>(14:08) Huge solar flare no threat to Artemis 2 astronaut launch to the moon, NASA says<br>(14:38) Record-breaking 'space laser' erupts from merging galaxies 8 billion light-years away<br>(15:20) Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS may be nearly 12 billion years old — so ancient its star system may no longer exist<br>(15:41) Heading to Florida for NASA's Artemis 2 moon launch? Here's what to know before you go<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:22) ‘Shots on goal and win the game’: NASA’s effort to accelerate lunar landings<br>(00:36) Starfish Space finds a new partner for docking demonstration mission<br>(01:18) Artemis 2 astronauts arrive in Florida ahead of April 1 launch attempt<br>(01:32) Built by Thales Alenia Space for ESA’s Celeste mission, IOD-2 Satellite lifts off today from New Zealand<br>(01:57) SpaceX to deliver 119 payloads to Sun-synchronous orbit on Transporter 16<br>(02:10) Making Canadian history: Artemis 2 astronaut Jeremy Hansen is ready for his epic moon mission<br>(02:55) 'It's all I think about': Artemis 2 commander Reid Wiseman is zeroed in on historic moon mission<br>(03:58) 'We work for them, too': Artemis 2 moon mission is for everyone, NASA astronaut Victor Glover says (video)<br>(04:43) 'An incredible privilege and responsibility': Artemis 2's Christina Koch is ready to become the 1st woman to fly around the moon<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:22) Artemis 2 astronauts arrive at Kennedy Space Center ahead of NASA's historic launch around the moon<br>(01:09) Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes Two New Associate Members<br>(01:49) ESA to decide by June on Europe’s Gateway contributions<br>(02:09) India’s Bellatrix raises $20 million following overseas expansion drive<br>(02:45) Building a hypersonic pathway to orbit with Mark Bigham<br>(03:11) Blackwave Expands COPV Production to the United States<br>(03:28) SES jumps deeper into MEO<br>(04:00) Defense Economics and the European SmallSat Market<br>(04:29) The FCC Must Choose: Enforce the Rules or Preserve LEO Competition<br>(05:05) Syntiant and Novi Space Successfully Demonstrate Low-Power AI Inference in Orbit<br>(05:41) I Am Artemis: Erik Richards<br>(06:27) NASA Selects Intuitive Machines to Deliver Artemis Science, Tech to Moon<br>(07:03) NASA’s Environment and Energy “Blue Marble” Awards Categories<br>(07:35) NISAR’s View of Mount Rainier<br>(08:02) NISAR Views Mount St. Helens<br>(08:26) Xona Space Systems Raises $170M Series C to Scale Private GPS<br>(09:12) Jared Isaacman Hits 100 Days In Office With a Bang<br>(10:01) Artemis 2 astronauts are launching to the moon on April 1: Watch it live<br>(10:16) What time is NASA's Artemis 2 moon launch on April 1?<br>(11:06) Can humans have babies in space? It may be harder than expected<br>(11:46) Are Saturn's rings made of a lost, shattered moon? New evidence arises for the case<br>(12:24) Rocket Report: Russia reopens gateway to ISS; Cape Canaveral hosts missile test<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:23) SBQuantum and Spire to send quantum diamond magnetometer into orbit<br>(00:58) ispace redesigns lunar lander, introduces lunar communications service<br>(01:58) U.S. GSSAP satellites execute GEO handoff to monitor China’s Shijian-29 spacecraft<br>(02:28) Space Command begins phased move to Alabama<br>(03:14) Government use of commercial procurement models has limitations in space<br>(03:44) SpaceX launches batch of Starlink satellites from the West Coast<br>(04:29) Firefly Aerospace Supports U.S. Space Force VICTUS DIEM Exercise<br>(05:13) CubeSpace Challenges Vertical Integration with Record ADCS Production Milestone<br>(05:35) HTS Market Projected to Reach $76 Billion as NGSO Constellations Reset Industry Benchmarks<br>(06:12) GomSpace Joins Danish LUNA Consortium to Advance Nanosatellite Antenna Performance<br>(06:52) OrbitsIQ Global and Wrocław Tech Validate E-SSA Waveform for Space-Based IoT<br>(07:25) Satellite Spots a Spawn<br>(08:11) La NASA presentará el telescopio Roman completo y ofrecerá una conferencia de prensa<br>(08:55) NASA Releases Artemis II Moon Mission Launch Countdown<br>(09:12) NASA Unveils Initiatives to Achieve America’s National Space Policy<br>(09:53) With Artemis Changes, Europe is Left Holding the Bag<br>(10:39) Arkadia Space Secures €14.5M to Develop New Biprop Engine<br>(11:38) Lawmakers Question NASA’s Shifting Vision for CLDs<br>(12:09) Directed Energy: An Alternative to Space-Based Interceptors<br>(12:44) NASA is developing the '1st nuclear powered interplanetary spacecraft.' What about the Voyager probes?<br>(13:30) Watch the BBC's Dr Who spin-off 'The War Between the Land and the Sea' and every episode of the classic Dr Who series on your travels with our exclusive NordVPN deal<br>(14:08) Hitting the brakes: Hubble Space Telescope watches doomed comet reverse its spin<br>(14:37) Sun storms are powered by a magnetic engine 16 Earths deep, study finds<br>(15:18) Artemis 2 moon mission latest news: NASA prepares for April 1 launch for lunar astronauts<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:23) Space Force weighs launch alternatives as Vulcan faces potential months-long grounding<br>(01:15) Office of Space Commerce releases mission authorization proposal<br>(02:03) Terran Orbital Introduces New Star Tracker Product Line at SATSHOW 2026<br>(02:39) Telesat eyes defense role with laser comms test ahead of LEO debut<br>(02:57) Sift raises $42 million in Series B round<br>(03:35) NexSat Space Systems Debuts with ACE ‘Invisible’ Aero-Conformal Antenna<br>(03:51) Rocket Lab Emerging as Potential Bus Provider for 2,800-Satellite Equatys Constellation<br>(04:32) SES Taps K2 Space for Next-Gen ‘meoSphere’ MEO Network<br>(05:11) Dual-Use by Design: Telesat Lightspeed and the End of Civilian Telecom in LEO<br>(05:47) SpaceX Accelerates Record-Breaking IPO Following Trillion-Dollar xAI Merger<br>(06:28) A Hot Start to Spring in the Southwest<br>(06:57) La NASA anuncia la cobertura de la misión lunar Artemis II<br>(07:27) NASA Ames Experts Available for Artemis II Flight Test Interviews<br>(08:11) NASA Sets Coverage for First Artemis Crewed Mission Around Moon<br>(08:59) NASA-ISRO Satellite Captures Pacific Northwest Through Clouds<br>(09:51) NASA Research Proposes Technology to Seek Earth-Like Exoplanets<br>(10:31) NASA outlines Moon Base plans, pivots on Gateway<br>(11:29) Isar Aerospace scrubs second launch of Spectrum rocket<br>(12:22) PAVE Space Raises $40M for In-Space Propulsion Tech<br>(13:05) Airbase Emerges From Stealth With $5M to Automate Spectrum Allocation<br>(13:35) Lightning on Jupiter could be up to 1 million times stronger than on Earth<br>(14:03) 100 new alien worlds: Scientists find hidden haul in data from NASA exoplanet-hunting spacecraft<br>(14:25) Canada cancels its 1st moon rover: 'It's hopefully not a lost cause'<br>(15:03) Rocket shines under the northern lights | Space photo of the day for March 25, 2026<br>(15:41) Here is NASA's plan for nuking Gateway and sending it to Mars<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:23) Geopolitical shifts bring opportunities and headaches for satellite execs<br>(00:58) Moog taps Redwire to provide solar arrays for Meteor<br>(01:32) OrbitsIQ Global Announces Breakthrough in Space-Based IoT Connectivity<br>(02:10) From missions to systems: The architecture enabling a sustained lunar economy<br>(02:49) China’s Astronstone raises $29 million for reusable rocket with chopstick-style recovery<br>(03:38) NASA outlines ambitious $20 billion plan for moon base<br>(04:02) Amazon Leo Targets Five-Market Launch as Constellation Ramps to 200+ Satellites<br>(04:29) Laser Communications and the Rise of Orbital Data Centers<br>(04:59) Space Force Reassigns Final GPS III Mission to SpaceX Following Vulcan Anomaly<br>(05:38) SFL Missions Selected to Build Eight Node Spacecraft for NASA HelioSwarm<br>(05:57) NASA Realignment ‘Ignition’ Accelerates Shift Toward Commercial Lunar Economy<br>(06:16) Kona Storms Flood Oʻahu<br>(07:04) NASA PC-12 Aircraft Makes Move to Support Flight Research Across Agency<br>(07:46) Reminders of Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Going<br>(08:20) 3 Ways Students Can Get Involved With Artemis<br>(09:06) NASA unveils Space Reactor-1 Freedom mission to Mars in 2028<br>(09:41) NASA Priorities Get a Major Makeover<br>(09:56) One-On-One With SDA’s GP Sandhoo<br>(10:47) Symphony Space Unveils Adagio Hosted Payload Platform<br>(11:03) Ramon.Space, Ingrasys Aim To Fly Prototype Orbital Data Center In 2027<br>(11:24) 1 week away! NASA gearing up to launch Artemis 2 astronauts around the moon on April 1<br>(11:54) Amazon Spring Sale deals for stargazing 2026: Huge savings on telescopes, binoculars and cameras<br>(12:40) Scientists discover mirror of our solar system in 2 exoplanets forming around a star<br>(13:00) Watch Rocket Lab launch Europe's 1st 2 'Celeste' navigation satellites early March 25<br>(13:41) NASA's lunar Gateway space station is out. Moon bases are in<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:22) Space Force adds cyber units to guard rocket launches<br>(01:14) Amazon Leo targets faster deployment cadence as deadline pressure mounts<br>(02:09) Parsons unveils new satellite antenna aimed at military market<br>(02:59) Sovereign demand and institutional capital reshape space economy<br>(03:31) Arianespace to launch Katalyst servicing spacecraft<br>(03:56) EnduroSat and MetaSensing Partner to Accelerate SAR Satellite Access<br>(04:39) CubeSpace Challenges Vertical Integration with Record ADCS Production Milestone<br>(04:59) ThinKom Showcases Modular MILSATCOM Architecture for Contested Environments<br>(05:42) OHB SE Exceeds Profitability Targets with Record €3.2 Billion Backlog<br>(06:01) Satellogic Executes Strategic Pivot as 2025 Revenue Climbs 38%<br>(06:41) Tropical Cyclone Narelle Crosses Australia<br>(06:55) NASA Data Hackathon Inspires Community Action<br>(07:27) Science Through Shadows: How Astronomical Alignments Reveal the Universe<br>(07:49) See NASA’s GUARDIAN Catch a Tsunami<br>(08:31) SWOT Mission Unlocks a New View of Our Waterways<br>(09:15) Progress on Starbase Pads ahead of Block 3 Starships<br>(09:57) Launch Preview: Russia to debut Soyuz-5; Falcon 9 and Atlas V to launch internet satellites<br>(10:32) Beyond the Rocket: The Digital Infrastructure of the Artemis II Mission<br>(11:05) Contrivian Launches New Product Bundling Amazon Leo & Starlink<br>(12:04) NASA announcing update to Artemis moon plans today: Watch it live<br>(12:43) Scientists find 2 'failed stars' that may have a second chance to shine bright — by getting together<br>(13:26) 2nd-ever test flight of NASA's 'quiet' X-59 supersonic jet cut short by glitch<br>(14:08) Triangulum Galaxy dazzles in psychedelic color | Space photo of the day for March 23, 2026<br>(14:56) Are mysterious 'Little Red Dots' discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope actually baby galaxies under construction?<br>(15:32) A mission NASA might kill is still returning fascinating science from Jupiter<br>(16:10) A unique NASA satellite is falling out of orbit—this team is trying to rescue it<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:22) Lunar lander developers say they are ready to meet anticipated increased NASA demand<br>(00:57) Swissto12 to build small optical relay GEO satellite for Space Compass<br>(01:32) SpaceX offers details on orbital data center satellites<br>(02:28) SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral<br>(03:13) SpaceX and GSO Giants Clash Over FCC Spectrum Sharing Rules and Power Limits<br>(03:51) Thales Alenia Space Previews Sovereign Constellations and LEO-PNT Milestones for SATShow 2026<br>(04:16) Planet Labs: The satellite stock that keeps shooting to the moon<br>(04:51) A Fault Line in Full Bloom<br>(05:06) Transformational Tools and Technologies Resources<br>(05:47) Progress MS-33 launches to ISS from repaired pad<br>(06:53) SpaceX v. Amazon Heats Up at the FCC<br>(07:37) Could our universe exist because black holes ate up all the antimatter?<br>(08:22) What if the next great astronomer isn't human? How AI is revolutionizing our study of the cosmos<br>(08:55) Russian cargo spacecraft suffers glitch after launching toward International Space Station<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:22) Some European Launcher Challenge funding remains in limbo<br>(01:13) Artemis 2 returns to the pad for April launch attempt<br>(01:41) China satellite investment soars as SpaceX sparks race for space<br>(02:05) Pentagon Report: Space Force ATLAS Program Falls Short of Decommissioning Targets<br>(02:42) Telesat’s Lightspeed should outperform, helped by Trump and Carney<br>(03:13) Progress MS-33 set to resume Russian flights to ISS from repaired pad<br>(03:33) Blue Origin ramps up New Glenn manufacturing, unveils Orbital Data Center ambitions<br>(04:26) 'This is really intolerable': Astronomers protest giant orbiting mirror project and SpaceX's million AI satellites<br>(04:59) Watch Russia launch Progress 94 cargo ship to the ISS on March 22<br>(05:49) Artemis Accords nations grapple with how to handle emergencies and 'harmful interference' on the moon<br>(06:27) The loneliest places in the universe might actually be some of the best places for life<br>(06:50) We keep finding the raw material of DNA in asteroids—what's it telling us?<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:23) Officina Stellare wins $2 million contract for lasercom ground station in Spain<br>(01:07) Rocket Lab launches eighth Synspective radar imaging satellite<br>(02:03) Another GPS launch shifts from ULA to SpaceX as Vulcan investigation continues<br>(02:50) OHB Sweden wins €248 million contract to build EPS-Sterna constellation<br>(03:12) Holistic space observation: the shift from SSA to SDA<br>(03:48) SpaceX launches 25 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB<br>(04:28) The Pentagon’s SmallSats Have An Amnesia Problem<br>(05:00) Eutelsat Group Leadership and 2026 Strategic Roadmap<br>(05:28) NASA’s X-59 Experimental Supersonic Aircraft Makes Second Flight<br>(06:10) Hangar One Restoration Project<br>(06:34) NASA Selects University Finalists for Technology Concepts Competition<br>(07:01) How Open NASA Data on Comet 3I/ATLAS Will Power Tomorrow’s Discoveries<br>(07:40) Smiles and Spacesuits<br>(08:15) SLS enters pad flow ahead of historic Artemis II mission<br>(08:35) Kayhan Space Launches Satcat Terminal<br>(09:22) Astronomers keep finding new moons of Jupiter and Saturn<br>(10:07) Hubble Space Telescope accidentally witnesses comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) breaking apart<br>(10:39) Rocket Lab scores $190 million launch deal to test hypersonic tech for US military<br>(11:25) Artemis 2 moon rocket rolls back to launch pad | Space photo of the day for March 20, 2026<br>(11:52) Perseverance’s radar revealed ancient subsurface river delta on Mars<br>(12:35) NASA wants to know how the launch industry's chic new rocket fuel explodes<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:22) Blue Origin joins the orbital data center race<br>(00:54) Register now: The energy imperative driving the push toward orbital data centers<br>(01:43) Kratos wins $446 million Space Force contract for missile-tracking ground systems<br>(02:33) Eileen Collins on what it takes to become Space Shuttle Commander<br>(02:59) SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral<br>(03:15) NASA Deals Blow to Boeing With Bigger SpaceX Moon-Mission Role<br>(03:44) Eutelsat CEO Outlines Strategic Pivot to Multi-Orbit Connectivity and OneWeb Gen 2 Roadmap<br>(04:16) NewSpace Systems Opens Africa’s Largest Commercial Space Hardware Manufacturing Facility<br>(04:35) ReOrbit Secures €150 Million Contract with SLI for Next-Generation Small GEO Satellites<br>(04:58) Restless Kīlauea Launches Lava and Ash<br>(05:25) American Bald Eagle at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center<br>(05:56) How NASA is Collecting Explosion Data for Next Generation Rockets<br>(06:30) NASA Laser Reflecting Instrument Makes GPS Satellite More Accurate<br>(06:54) NASA to Cover Progress 94 Spacecraft Launch, Space Station Docking<br>(07:41) Inside Austria’s Small But Mighty Space Ecosystem<br>(08:33) Portal, Paladin Team On Debris Removal Service<br>(09:04) These cotton candy exoplanets hide behind a haze even the James Webb Space Telescope can't penetrate<br>(09:52) 'A great relief!' Europe's Proba-3 solar-eclipse satellite phones home after a month of silence<br>(10:30) Private South Korean rocket exploded last December due to hardware failure, investigation finds<br>(11:15) NASA peers inside an asteroid | Space photo of the day for March 19, 2026<br>(11:52) An AI cyberattack could trigger a satellite apocalypse in the next 2 years. Are we prepared?<br>(12:40) Dogfighting in space won't look like the movies, but this company wants in on it<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:23) Rocket Lab wins $190 million Pentagon deal for hypersonic test flights<br>(01:13) Space Command classified wargame to include 25 commercial players<br>(01:57) TransAstra aims to move 100-ton asteroid to stable orbit for processing<br>(02:29) Solar array deal sheds more light on South Korea’s defense constellation<br>(02:55) Space Force Formalizes Cislunar Strategy Amid Acquisition Restructuring<br>(03:13) Market Analysis: The ISR Latency War and Who Wins When “Minutes” Decide Mission<br>(03:48) Telesat Optimizes Lightspeed Constellation with Dedicated Military Ka-Band Spectrum<br>(04:23) ALL.SPACE Achieves Industry-First Multi-Orbit Certification for SES O3b mPOWER<br>(04:44) Flexell Space and Kongsberg NanoAvionics Partner on Solar Arrays for Korean National Security Program<br>(05:26) Australia’s “Red Centre” Turns Green<br>(06:08) Curiosity Blog, Sols 4832–4837: Driving the (Contact) Line!<br>(06:27) Lava Flows Down Mayon<br>(07:01) From Service to Space Systems: A Pathways Journey to NASA<br>(07:49) Widely Attended Gatherings (WAGs) Determinations<br>(08:36) Booster 19 concludes initial test campaign on Pad 2<br>(09:17) HyImpulse Signs Launch Agreement with SaxaVord<br>(09:48) Apex Signs First Japanese Bus Contract With NEC<br>(10:12) Modified Vulcan Expected to Launch This Summer<br>(10:48) Advanced Navigation Raises $110M Series C<br>(11:48) NanoAvionics Lands Korean National Security Deal<br>(12:34) Watch NASA roll out Artemis 2 moon rocket tonight ahead of April 1 launch<br>(12:52) 'At the edge of what we thought possible': Astronomers find extremely rare star from ancient universe<br>(13:34) Astronauts complete prep for new ISS solar array on 1st NASA spacewalk in 10 months<br>(14:20) Chinese astronaut conducts record-tying 6th spacewalk outside Tiangong space station (video)<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:23) Space Force overhauls buying structure with new mission portfolios<br>(01:07) Telesat pivots Lightspeed toward defense as delays push global service to 2028<br>(01:46) Office of Space Commerce weighing options for TraCSS user fees<br>(02:44) Space boom strains supply chain, industry report warns<br>(03:34) Golden Dome cost estimate rises to $185 billion as Pentagon expands space layer<br>(03:54) Space launches 29 Starlink satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket on St. Patrick’s Day morning<br>(04:38) MDA Space Strategic Growth Cemented by NYSE Listing and S&P/TSX Performance<br>(05:03) GomSpace Joins EDA Consortium to Develop VLEO Military Satellite Concept<br>(05:46) BAE Systems Secures U.S. Air Force Contract to Modernize U-2 Advanced Defensive System<br>(06:01) The Rise of the Orbital Data Center: Solving the Space Data Bottleneck<br>(06:26) Kepler Commissions First NVIDIA-Powered “Cloud Infrastructure” Across Optical Constellation<br>(07:03) Wave of Dust Rolls Through Texas<br>(07:28) NASA’s X-59 Prepares for Second Flight<br>(08:09) Dim Delights in Cancer<br>(08:32) Solving Asteroid Bennu’s Mysteries<br>(09:06) How Congress Can Grow the Space Supply Chain<br>(09:58) Nvidia Unveils New Hardware to Unlock Orbital Data Centers<br>(10:31) Canadian Launchers and Spaceport Get Funding Boost<br>(10:47) Beyond Artemis 2: NASA pursuing a 'more achievable' path back to the moon<br>(11:27) Watch live today: NASA astronauts conducting spacewalk delayed by ISS medical evacuation<br>(11:47) X-ray spacecraft watches monster black hole wake up and fire cosmic bullets at starburst galaxy<br>(12:36) Where are all the aliens? Maybe they just don't want to talk to us<br>(13:15) Ryugu asteroid sample contains all five key components of DNA, scientists find<br>(13:46) Trump's plan to shut down weather and climate center triggers lawsuit<br>(14:30) A large meteor is visible from much of Ohio and parts of neighboring states<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:23) Nvidia unveils AI computing module for space-based data centers<br>(00:43) Kayrros sale signals rising demand for satellite intelligence amid Hormuz crisis<br>(01:19) Melagen Labs and Satlyt Announce Joint ISS Mission to Demonstrate Radiation-Resilient In-Orbit Computing and Next-Gen Shielding<br>(01:55) Kepler Communications: Call for Live-Stream Payload Concepts<br>(02:24) Investing in student programs is essential for America’s lead in space<br>(02:36) SpaceX reaches 10,000 simultaneous Starlink satellites in orbit following Falcon 9 launch from California<br>(03:12) L3Harris Unveils XL-300P: The First P25 Handheld with 5G and Satellite Direct-to-Device Connectivity<br>(03:54) Nigus and Elmirate Partner on $200 Million Defense and Satellite Manufacturing Initiative in Nigeria<br>(04:27) Rheinmetall Walked Away. Germany Should Take the Hint.<br>(04:58) Lynk Global Files for FCC Experimental License to Test Multi-Orbit D2D Relay<br>(05:39) L3Harris Honors Goddard Centennial with Advances in Nuclear and Electric Propulsion<br>(06:23) A Bit of Gray on an Emerald Isle<br>(07:04) NASA Invites Media to Learn About Upcoming X-59 Test Flights<br>(07:25) SPARCS CubeSat ‘First Light’ Images<br>(07:50) To Protect Artemis II Astronauts, NASA Experts Keep Eyes on Sun<br>(08:44) Celebrating 100 Years Since Goddard’s Breakthrough Moment in Modern Rocketry<br>(09:33) Launch Preview: Falcon 9, Spectrum, Electron to launch during busy week of launches<br>(10:13) Leonardo’s Missile-Defense Demo in Ukraine Aims To Be a Blueprint for Other Nations<br>(11:04) Isaacman Plans Monthly Uncrewed Lunar Landings In 2027<br>(11:55) Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin wants to defend Earth against dangerous asteroids. Here's how<br>(12:14) How fast is the universe expanding? Astronomers may be one step closer to resolving 'Hubble trouble'<br>(12:56) 100 years after Robert Goddard's 1st liquid-fueled rocket launch, NASA is using the technology to send astronauts back to the moon<br>(13:41) Astronomers discover a new type of planet that probably smells like rotten eggs<br>(14:29) Timboy Chaco in the Mars borderlands | Space photo of the day for March 16, 2026<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:23) Starcloud files plans for 88,000-satellite constellation<br>(00:39) OSTP taking on space policy coordination work in place of National Space Council<br>(01:23) Strait of Hormuz crisis drives demand for commercial geospatial intelligence<br>(01:46) Raytheon contract for protected satellite communications terminals raised by $2 billion<br>(02:40) General John Hyten Joins Astranis as Chairman of New Strategic Advisory Board<br>(03:29) Orbital Data Centers: Data or Debris?<br>(03:54) Volatus Aerospace Finalizes 100% Acquisition of Synergy Aviation<br>(04:35) Contrivian Named Authorized Reseller for Amazon Leo Government Connectivity<br>(05:12) ICEYE Targets €1 Billion Revenue Threshold as Defense Demand Drives Production Scaling<br>(05:43) Blue Origin Unveils NEO Hunter: A Hybrid Planetary Defense Concept<br>(06:18) 2 seconds that changed the world: Robert Goddard launched the 1st liquid-fueled rocket 100 years ago today<br>(07:04) Deep underground, a telescope may soon detect ghosts of stars that died before Earth existed<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:22) NASA Administrator teases further Artemis program updates in one-on-one interview<br>(01:07) Air Force Triples AEHF Terminal Contract Ceiling to Nearly $3 Billion<br>(01:47) A state of matter last seen just after the Big Bang may exist inside neutron stars — and scientists think they can prove it<br>(02:27) Two days, two coasts, two more SpaceX Starlink batches launched<br>(03:12) Why are some stars always visible while others come and go with the seasons?<br>

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:23) iMetalX emerges from stealth with technology to model resident space objects<br>(01:07) Astroscale selects Isar Aerospace to launch ELSA-M mission<br>(01:55) China is developing low-cost lunar cargo options for its expanding moon program<br>(02:40) Ukraine will host first test for Leonardo’s Michelangelo security dome<br>(03:14) Eutelsat exits two Russian capacity leases after satellite failure<br>(03:43) NASA ready for another shot at launching Artemis 2 moon mission<br>(04:27) SpaceX launches 25 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base<br>(05:16) Volunteers Find Oddly High Solar Flare Rates<br>(05:54) Extra Extra! Extra Data Stream Added to the Daily Minor Planet!<br>(06:39) NASA Selects Finalists in Student Aircraft Maintenance Competition<br>(07:21) NASA Armstrong to Host Partnership Days April 15-16<br>(07:59) USBR Crack the Case Challenge<br>(08:13) From Steel Rolls to Starship at the Starfactory<br>(08:50) Viasat’s HaloNet: The Innovation of Reprogrammable Space Crypto<br>(09:39) A Recap of Payload’s Space Stage<br>(10:00) Who’s Working With China on Space?<br>(10:30) Hubble and NASA space telescopes track 'game-changing' gamma-ray burst back to neutron star collision in 'forbidden' region of the universe<br>(10:53) Russia aims to reclaim Soviet space glory with 2036 launch of ambitious Venus mission<br>(11:28) Satellite spies an erupting volcano | Space photo of the day for March 13, 2026<br>(12:11) NASA begins building nuclear-powered Dragonfly drone for 2028 launch to Saturn moon Titan<br>(12:56) How risky is the Artemis 2 astronaut launch to the moon? NASA would rather not say<br>(13:43) Magnetars drag spacetime to power superluminous supernovae<br>