Show Notes
In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top
space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:23) China designates space sector an “emerging pillar industry,” sets deep space ambitions in new economic blueprint<br>(00:58) Poland-based Liftero will provide chemical propulsion for Indian firm OrbitAID’s in-orbit servicing mission<br>(01:38) NASA deputy administrator nominee sails through confirmation hearing<br>(02:19) Terran Orbital Appoints Kwon Park as Senior Director of Manufacturing Operations<br>(02:53) General Galactic aims to become “the galaxy’s energy and logistics company”<br>(03:34) Times Microwave Systems Launches Levitate™ Ultra-Lightweight Cables for UAV and Defense Avionics<br>(03:57) Sierra Space Secures $550 Million Series C to Scale Defense-Tech and Dream Chaser Operations<br>(04:37) Axian Telecom and AST SpaceMobile to Launch Africa’s First Direct-to-Device Mobile Network<br>(05:07) Orbital Edge AI: Axelera AI and ESA Partner to Standardize Space-Based Inference<br>(05:32) Rohde & Schwarz and Qualcomm Validate Advanced 5×5 MIMO for Wi-Fi 8 Networking<br>(05:46) Ailing “Megaberg” Sparks Surge of Microscopic Life<br>(06:28) About Air Traffic Management and Safety Project<br>(06:47) About Advanced Air Mobility Pathfinders Project<br>(07:05) About Airspace Operations and Safety Program (AOSP)<br>(07:48) NASA Wallops Supports First Rocket Lab HASTE Launch of 2026<br>(08:30) Seraphim Space Investment Trust Posts Record Results<br>(09:07) Exclusive: Viasat and Space42 Share Strategy for Equatys JV<br>(09:25) FCC Wants ‘Weird Space’ Missions To Get Spectrum, Too<br>(10:05) Sierra Space Closes $550M Series C<br>(10:40) Vast Secures $500M, Including $300M Series A<br>(11:37) Watch Japan's 1st HTV-X cargo craft leave the International Space Station today<br>(12:28) Rocket Lab launches mystery satellite for 'confidential commercial customer'<br>(13:06) Good news for the moon: Famous asteroid 2024 YR4 won't smash into it in 2032<br>(13:44) Making hummus on the moon? Scientists just grew chickpeas in simulated lunar dirt<br>(14:26) Astronomers unveil largest 3D universe map of its kind, illuminating 'hidden' cosmic structures<br>