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title: Hello, Beijing? What’s going on up there?
description: The US Space Force wants a hotline to China. China’s Space Circling raises $13.9M in a Series A round. IM-1 sets a time for its lunar landing. And more.
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# [Hello, Beijing? What’s going on up there?](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/218)

 Written by [Maria Varmazis](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/author/maria-varmazis) | Feb 21, 2024 9:11:23 PM

Summary

The US Space Force wants a hotline with China to prevent crises in space. Chinese commercial company Space Circling raises $13.9 million in a Series A funding round. Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus lunar lander is scheduled to touchdown on the moon tomorrow, February 22, at 1649 CST, and more.

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