--- title: Dawn Aerospace says “Oklahoma…OK!” description: 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.  image: https://space.n2k.com/hubfs/t-minus%20episode%20art-Aug-26-2024-07-09-28-4045-PM.png --- CISLUNAR # Dawn Aerospace says “Oklahoma…OK!” 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. 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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](https://www.linkedin.com/company/n2k-space/) and [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/n2kspace/). Show Notes Transcript ## T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Ryan Melton, CEO of OpenC3, Inc. You can connect with Ryan on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanmelt/), and learn more about OpenC3 on their [website](https://openc3.com/). ## Selected Reading [Dawn Aerospace Partners with Oklahoma Spaceport to Launch U.S. Based Spaceplane, Unlocking Daily Access to Space](https://www.dawnaerospace.com/latest-news/spaceplane-oklahoma) (Dawn Aerospace)  We have spoken with Craig Smith and Stefan Powell  [Announcing Sierra Space Defense](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250611404579/en/Announcing-Sierra-Space-Defense) (BusinessWire) [Muon Space Completes $146 Million Series B to Scale Satellite Constellations for Defense and Commercial Missions](https://www.muonspace.com/press/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](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/velo3d-and-vaya-space-announce-4-million-strategic-partnership-to-leverage-velo3ds-rapid-production-solution-rps-to-advance-additive-manufacturing-for-space-propulsion-302478906.html) (PR Newswire) [Astrobotic’s CubeRover is Flight-Ready for Lunar Mission](https://www.astrobotic.com/astrobotics-cuberover-is-flight-ready-for-lunar-mission/) (Astrobiotic) [NASA, Axiom Space Delay Axiom Mission 4 Launch to Space Station](https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2025/06/12/nasa-axiom-space-delay-axiom-mission-4-launch-to-space-station/) (NASA)  [$15M boost: NewSpace Center to create 1,000 jobs in NM](https://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/inno/stories/news/2025/06/10/15m-newspace-center-to-launch-create-1-000-jobs.html) (Albuquerque Business First) [NASA Space Missions At Risk Under Trump Budget Plan](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-12/nasa-space-missions-at-risk-under-trump-budget-plan) (Bloomberg) ## T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our [annual audience survey](https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JDV3B73) before August 31.  ## Want to hear your company in the show? 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