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T-Minus, the only daily space intelligence podcast.

Join us every day as we provide the latest news and insights along with leading experts from industry, academia, research organizations, government, and more. Stay on top of the evolving space market, and separate the signal from the noise.

SCHEDULE: Daily, Monday – Saturday
CREDITS: Host is Maria Varmazis; Executive Producer is Jennifer Eiben; Producer is Alice Carruth; Editing by Alice Carruth, Tré Hester, and Elliott Peltzman; Audio engineering and original sound design by Elliott Peltzman. VP of Programming is Brandon Karpf.

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Recent episodes

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

FCC says no to SpaceX.

FCC denies SpaceX’s spectrum request. Vast is being sued over alleged improper use of radio frequencies. Spire partners with Hancom Group. And more.

ASTRONOMY

Boeing sues Virgin Galactic.

Boeing sues Virgin Galactic over trade secrets. Ingersoll Rand to purchase ILC Dover for around $2.3B. Apex’s Aries sends a selfie from space. And...

SATELLITE TECH

Sowing the seeds of space.

Space Force asks for $1 billion for projects not funded in FY25. The Soyuz MS-25 crew arrives at the ISS. UKSA announces new HQ and locations. And...

SPECIAL EDITION

Our Moon with Author Rebecca Boyle.

How was the Earth and Moon formed and what influence does the Moon have on humanity? We discuss Our Moon with author Rebecca Boyle.

CISLUNAR

Trainspotting on the Moon.

DARPA tasks Northrop Grumman to design a lunar railroad. Intelsat to expand partnership with Eutelsat. Blue Ring to join the DarkSky-1 mission. And...

SATELLITE TECH

All is fair in space and war.

The US and Japan call to ban nuclear weapons in space. Benchmark deploys its electric propulsion in LEO. Tyvak delivers the Hera Milani to ESA. And...

SATELLITE TECH

Cyber threats to aerospace on the rise.

NOAA awards Parsons a $15.5M contract to support TraCSS. Maxar to launch its WorldView Legion satellites. SAIC announces fiscal year results. And...

CISLUNAR

Satellite-to-cell service gets a boost.

FCC announces new framework for satellite-to-cell service. Redwire reports a 51.9% increase to revenue. Astra Investors investigate proposed buyout....

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

The highs and lows of space launch.

Rocket Lab successfully launches a satellite for Synspective. Space One’s Kairos explodes after take off. The FAA requests a large budget for AST....

SATELLITE TECH

Biopharma sees space returns.

Redwire and Eli Lilly announce a second spaceflight mission. NASA explains its $25 billion FY25 budget request. Welcome home to Crew 7. And more.

EMERGING TECH

Range launch pads to get a facelift.

SAIC to update the Space Force’s launch ranges for $444M. US leadership in space addressed in the State of NASA. Crew 7 is heading back to Earth. And...

SATELLITE TECH

Women of N2K Space activate!

It's International Women's Day! Viasat and Rocket Lab are teaming up. An end to Astra drama as they go private once again. The first entirely...

CISLUNAR

Mars sample return anyone?

Nobody's having an easy time of things right now but NASA especially is feeling budgetary pressure. The Planetary Science Caucus is back. Airbus...

EDUCATION

Uncle Sam wants you to go to space.

NASA calls for their next class of astronauts. Terran Orbital wins an IDIQ contract from NASA. The UK announces £160M for its CLEO program. And more.

EDUCATION

Tis But A Scratch.

NASA’s SpaceX Crew 8 reaches the ISS. SpaceX’s Transporter 10 mission carries 53 payloads to LEO. Terran Orbital wins a $15.2M contract from AFRL....

HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT

Pay heed to ITAR warnings.

Boeing hit with a $51M civil penalty. The US Congress passes another continuing resolution for budgets. SpaceX Crew-8 launch delayed by weather. And...

WORKFORCE & CAREERS

Odie’s still kicking.

Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus is still operating. The Russian module on the ISS suffers another coolant leak. Iran launches a new EO satellite. And...

EARTH OBSERVATION

Wings for India’s first Vyomanauts.

India selects its first four Vyomanauts. UNSEENLABS raises €85 million in a new funding round. The FAA closes its Starship mishap investigation. And...

Don’t let sleeping probes lie.

Odysseus seen in first images on the moon. Japan’s SLIM woke up after the lunar night. China launches a communication experiment satellite. And more.

SPECIAL EDITION

Wellness and space with Keisha Schahaff.

Imagine winning a ticket to space and taking your child with you. Keisha Schahaff shares her incredible story from Astronaut to Wellness Coach.

HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT

Houston, Odysseus has a new home.

Intuitive Machines makes history as the first commercial company to land on the Moon. The landing is the first for the US since 1972. And more.

BUSINESS & INVESTING

Anticipating touchdown.

Intuitive Machine’s Nova to attempt to land on the moon. Rocket Lab and Varda return a capsule to Earth. ERS-2 reenters Earth’s atmosphere. And more.

WORKFORCE & CAREERS

Hello, Beijing? What’s going on up there?

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...

EARTH OBSERVATION

The rise of the goddess of strife and discord.

Australia’s Gilmour Space raises $36M. JAXA launches its H3 rocket. Astroscale’s ADRAS-J space debris mission lifts off from New Zealand. And more.

HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT

Uruguay joins the Artemis Accords.

Uruguay signs the Artemis Accords. Viasat installs new satellite coms for the US Navy. Iridium sees growth in subscribers driven by commercial IoT....

POLICY & LAW

An ode to Odie.

SpaceX launches IM-1 to the Moon and carries satellites for the MDA and SDA in a separate launch. Varda gets approval to land the W-1 capsule. And...

SATELLITE TECH

Nuggets from space.

K2 Space raises $50M in new funding. Skylo raises $37M. Intuitive Machines and SpaceX are launch ready. Poor weather delays Japan’s H3 launch. And...

BUSINESS & INVESTING

New funding for space debris monitoring.

LeoLabs raises $29 million in new funding. Synspective to work with Vietnam on climate monitoring. Greece signs the Artemis Accords. And more.

WORKFORCE & CAREERS

The year of the dragon.

AX3 splashes down in Florida. Mission updates for Polaris Dawn, Rocket Lab, and True Anomaly. Signal Ocean to partner and invest in Spire Global. And...

SCIENCE & RESEARCH

Wednesday’s workforce woes.

NASA’s JPL announces new layoffs. Viasat releases financial reports. The Axiom Mission 3 crew undocked from the ISS and is heading back to Earth. And...

SATELLITE TECH

Weather conditions delay launch and reentry.

Weather causes delays for AX3 and PACE. Intuitive Machines lunar lander to launch Feb 14. Greece announces a €60M Earth observation constellation....

LAUNCH

What’s Taylor Swift got to do with space?

Russian Cosmonaut breaks space stay records. Geespace launches seven new satellites into LEO. ISRO’s humanoid will be launched later this year. And...

CYBERSECURITY

Guardians heading to the galaxy.

The first active Guardian to head to space. Rocket Lab looks to raise more cash. NOAA’s OSC is working with SpaceX on collision avoidance software....

LAUNCH

Starlab chooses Starship.

Starlab will ride to LEO on Starship. Rocket Lab’s Electron has its first 2024 launch. NewSpace India and Arianespace formalize their partnership....

LAUNCH

Enhancing Europe’s space sector.

ESA partners with the EC and EIB to enhance the space sector. PLD space awarded Є40.5M PERTE project. Airbus completes AOS purchase. And more.

POLICY & LAW

Peregrine heads back down to Earth.

Astrobotic brings Peregrine back down to Earth. JAXA prepares SLIM for its lunar landing. SpaceX launches the Ax3 crew to the ISS. And more.

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

Basking in Aditya’s glow.

India’s Aditya-L1 reaches its final destination. China prepares its lunar lander for launch. ArianeGroup reportedly increases support for MaiaSpace....

CISLUNAR

Nothing runs like a Deere on Starlink.

Space Capital shares investment quarterly reports. SDA releases a draft solicitation for T2TL Gamma. SpaceX’s Starlink partners with John Deere. And...

SCIENCE & RESEARCH

SLIM lets the sun shine in.

SLIM powers up. Korea certifies its satellite navigation system. Iran sends three satellites of its own to orbit. GSA annual summit gets underway....

LAUNCH

Goodbye, Ginny.

Ingenuity’s mission comes to an end. The FCC proposes new rules for space stations conducting ISAM. SpaceX calls for science and research proposals....

LAUNCH

SLIC move for Firefly.

Firefly selected as an NRO launch provider. Federal contracts announced for GA-EMS and TransAstra. Boryung and Axiom Space start a joint venture. And...

BUSINESS & INVESTING

The space sandwich.

Orbit Fab and ClearSpace announce partnership. Belgium signs the Artemis Accords. Five companies picked for ESA and EU Flight Ticket Initiative. And...

EARTH OBSERVATION

Space finance bits and bobs.

Series funding updates for Albedo, Latitude and ALDORIA. Lockheed Martin shares annual financial reports. Capella Space partners with Floodbase. And...

EARTH OBSERVATION

Very important dust.

NASA finally opens the Bennu sample capsule. Sierra Space tests its first full-scale inflatable space station. JAXA still hopes to power up SLIM. And...

SPECIAL EDITION

Lift off from Equatorial Launch Australia.

Equatorial Launch Australia’s (ELA) mission is to be the pre-eminent multi-user commercial Space Launch company. We learn more from CEO Michael Jones.

POLICY & LAW

There’s Transformers on the Moon!

Japan’s lunar lander arrives on the Moon. NOAA’s OSC announces partners for its Consolidated Pathfinder project. ESA finds ice at Mars’ equator. And...

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

Europe’s flush with funds.

D-Orbit raises over $100M in new funding and Sateliot raises €6M. ESA launches an environment monitoring platform. AX3 is ready for launch. And more.

NASA setbacks for Moon and Mars missions.

NASA outlines setbacks to Artemis missions. JPL lets go of 100 contractors. Astrobotic says there’s no chance of soft landing Peregrine on the Moon....

SPECIAL EDITION

T-Minus Overview- Earth Observation.

Welcome to the T-Minus Overview Radio Show featuring conversations with experts from the space industry about Earth Observation.

SPECIAL EDITION

Palm-sized propulsion systems.

IENAI Space has designed a palm-sized propulsion option for future space missions. Learn more from their Co-founder and CEO, Daniel Pérez Grande.

SATELLITE TECH

It’s been a week.

Japan launches a new spy satellite. The Gravity-1 vehicle has a successful inaugural launch in China. NASA reassesses space-based solar power. And...

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

We’re out of our Vulcan minds.

Launch success for ULA’s Vulcan Centaur. Mission complications for Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander. UAE and NASA announce a new collaboration. And more.

SPECIAL EDITION

Shifting from GEO to LEO with Telesat.

What is the difference between GEO and LEO satellites and why is the military moving to LEO? We put those questions to Telesat President, Philip...

DEEP SPACE

A slew of SpaceX stories.

SpaceX under fire over employee issues. Maxar Intelligence lands an NGA contract. Rocket Lab secures a $489M contract with an undisclosed US agency....

SCIENCE & RESEARCH

Healthy bank balances and launch calendars.

Terran Orbital ends the year with a healthy bank balance. SpaceX launches its first direct-to-cell satellites. AIAA searches for a new CEO. And more.

CYBERSECURITY

Is it a bird, a plane, or a falling booster?

India’s XPoSat launched to study black holes. China completes its Meridian Project to study space weather. The USSF launches the X37-B spaceplane....

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

2023 T-Minus year in review.

The White House releases its new Space Framework. Firefly Aerospace launches its Fly the Lightning mission. And we share our highlights from space in...

SPECIAL EDITION

T-Minus Overview- Astronauts.

Welcome to the T-Minus Overview Radio Show featuring conversations with experts from the space industry about being an Astronaut.

SPECIAL EDITION

T-Minus Overview- Space Cybersecurity.

Welcome to the T-Minus Overview Radio Show featuring conversations with experts from the space industry about cybersecurity in space.

SPECIAL EDITION

T-Minus Overview- Commercial LEO Destination.

Welcome to the T-Minus Overview Radio Show featuring conversations with experts from the space industry about Commercial LEO Destination and Cislunar.

SPECIAL EDITION

T-Minus Overview- Workforce Development.

Welcome to the T-Minus Overview Radio Show featuring conversations with experts from the space industry about workforce development.

SPECIAL EDITION

T-Minus Overview- Spaceports

Welcome to the T-Minus Overview Radio Show featuring conversations with experts from the space industry about Spaceports.

SPECIAL EDITION

T-Minus Overview- New Mexico.

Welcome to the T-Minus Overview Radio Show featuring conversations with experts from the space industry about New Mexico.

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

Happy Birthday, Space Force.

The US Space Force celebrates its 4th birthday. Virginia invests $20M on its spaceport. Bayanat and Al Yah Satellite Communications to merge. And...

New Shepard returns to space.

Blue Origin’s New Shepard returns to flight. Axiom to launch an orbital data center. UNOOSA announces a space bridge for global dialogue. And more.

EARTH OBSERVATION

The UK is licensed to launch.

SaxaVord Spaceport gets its launch license. Blue Origin scrubs its New Shephard launch. US Space Command declared as fully operational. And more.

EDUCATION

Glides like an aircraft, shoots into space.

China launches its spaceplane. The US House and Senate approve the 2024 military budget. The US White House hosts the Artemis 2 crew. And more.

EARTH OBSERVATION

Losing one's marbles in deep space.

Voyager 1’s mixed signals. US subcommittee discusses mission authorization with witnesses. D-Orbit signs two launch service contracts with TelePIX....

EDUCATION

FCC rejects public funding for Starlink.

FCC rejects Starlink’s application for subsidies. Blue Origin’s New Shepard to return to flight. HyImpulse and Orbex receive ESA Boost! funding. And...

EDUCATION

India is all in on the moon.

India’s ambitious 2047 lunar roadmap, strategic Dish-EchoStar merger gets greenlit by the FCC, Rocket Lab lands a launch for South Korea's NeonSat-1,...

BUSINESS & INVESTING

It’s a matter of a ’mater on the ISS

SpaceX's staggering $175 billion valuation, China's space power ambitions, the curious case of a lost tomato on the ISS, space development across...

EARTH OBSERVATION

2023: Iran’s animal space odyssey.

Iran’s animal space launch, DARPA's LunA-10 lunar tech study, SpaceX's NASA demo, the latest on the Earth Observation with Aravind Ravichandran, and...

SPONSORED EDITION

The space mission that keeps on giving.

ISRO transitions the propulsion module of Chandrayaan-3 to Earth orbit. Satixfy faces market woes. SpaceX’s Starship test 3 gets an FCC license. And...

EMERGING TECH

Going DARC for space domain awareness.

AUKUS announces DARC. NICFI and the Bezos Earth Fund to provide free access to satellite data. UK climate satellite mission selects two providers....

SPECIAL EDITION

Space and Food with Allen Herbert.

What are we doing to research food in space? Learn more from commercial space agrifood advocate and astro farmer, Allen Herbert.

EMERGING TECH

Delays, deals and sanctions.

Artemis III is likely to slip to 2027. Angola signs the Artemis Accords. US and allies sanction North Korea following their first satellite launch....

EMERGING TECH

Quantum leaps in space.

NASA attends COP28. ESA says Ariane 6 will launch in summer 2024. The US House Science Committee passes the Commercial Space Space Act of 2023. And...

SUSTAINABILITY

JAXA’s cyber threat.

JAXA comes under cyber attack. The US Army integrates space and cyber into its doctrine. US and Saudi Arabia begin talks on space cooperation. And...

LAUNCH

Give to STEM this Tuesday.

Firefly successfully tests its Miranda engine. SSC completes a critical design review for its EPOCH 1. Astra raises an additional $2.7M in capital....

LAUNCH

Nelson’s at the helm in India and UAE.

NASA visits India and UAE to discuss space cooperation. Kratos wins an IDIQ contract from Space Systems Command. Axiom goes all in with AWS. And more.

POLICY & LAW

Space dishes to delight ahead of Thanksgiving.

Venturi Astrolab announces lunar payloads. NRL finds new source of hydrogen on the moon. The UK announces new investments for space infrastructure....

SCIENCE & RESEARCH

Ready, set, boom.

Second test flight for Starship. Ursa Major unveils a new solid rocket motor. Blackshark.ai closes an oversubscribed Series A funding round. And more.

CYBERSECURITY

The Sirius business of lasers and space planes.

NASA holds the farthest-ever demonstration of optical communications. Sierra Space cuts staff. MDA announces a new satellite constellation. And more.

EDUCATION

Super pumped for the heavy launch.

SpaceX gets a launch license for the Starship. NASA announces a successor to Bob Cabana. US Lawmakers postpone the vote on The Commercial Space Act....

CISLUNAR

"Lovers and Spacemen" an ode to Shakespeare.

Who is going to have new space authority in the US? Industry supports commitment to not conduct ASAT Tests. ULA closes in on a new owner. And more.

CYBERSECURITY

The US and EU unveil new strategies for space.

The US unveils a National Spectrum Strategy. The EU approves the first Space Strategy for Security and Defense. HyImpulse sets a launch window. And...

EARTH OBSERVATION

Locations matter for Q3 investments.

Q3 investments favor cyber, defense, and space. SpaceX poised for another Starship launch. GSOA releases Code of Conduct on Space Sustainability. And...

SPECIAL EDITION

Space and Veterans.

The military has a long history with space. We hear from veterans who made the move from the military into the space industry.

EARTH OBSERVATION

A mixed bag of Q3 reports.

Rocket Lab sets a return to launch window for Electron. Astra founders offer to take the company private. ESA, Airbus, and Voyager sign an MOU. And...

CISLUNAR

Galactic cuts.

Virgin Galactic announces layoffs. Firefly signs Fleet Space payload for their 2026 lunar mission. UKSA provides £3.5 million to RFA UK. And more.

SCIENCE & RESEARCH

ESA adopts a Zero Debris Charter.

ESA Member States adopt first zero debris charter. ESA releases first images from Euclid. Space Forge gets new funding from the UK’s MoD. And more.

WORKFORCE & CAREERS

The stars aren’t aligning for Astra.

Astra defaults on its recent debt agreement. SpaceX breaks reuse records. ESA holds its space summit in Seville. And more.

LAUNCH

Space Bills, Bills, Bills.

The ORBITS act passes the US Senate and goes to the House. Congress presents reforms to update government oversight of commercial space activities....

CISLUNAR

IM (not George) JETSON.

The Netherlands and Iceland join the Artemis Accords. Kuva Space raises €16.6M. Intuitive Machines gets a nuclear-powered satellite contract. And...

EDUCATION

Of Mice and Mars.

SSC assigns new launches to SpaceX and ULA. The FAA concludes its Super Heavy safety review. HawkEye360 wins $12.25M NIWC Pacific contract. And more.

India’s heyday in space.

Skyroot raises over $27M. Space Solar and Thales Alenia further partnership on space-based solar power. Starliner’s crewed flight pushed to April....

EDUCATION

International collaborations on the horizon.

The US signs an agreement to launch from Australia. MDA contracts with SpaceX. AFRL leads the first international CRADA with Indian startups. And...

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

Dream chasing to the ISS.

Sierra Space completes first mission Flight Ops Review. Rocket Lab completes FAA investigation. US and Australia announce an innovation alliance. And...

SPONSORED EDITION

SpaceX is breaking records… again.

SpaceX and China are keeping up the fast launch pace. Canopy Aerospace lands a Phase 2 SBIR award. Terran Orbital partnering with Lockheed Martin....

HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT

We don't talk about MEO.

York wins a big contract from the SDA. Enough about LEO, Space Force says what about MEO? ISRO testing success for their human spaceflight program....

EMERGING TECH

Varda looks Down Under to land.

Varda Space to land its capsule in Australia. Space Force finalizes its Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve plan. Pakistan partners with China. And...

CYBERSECURITY

Canada puts its money where its EO is.

Canada starts $729M investment for Earth Observation. Two payloads aboard the Vega VV23 fail to deploy. German companies to launch microgravity lab....

SPECIAL EDITION

Annular Solar Eclipse with Dr. Chas Miller.

Learn about October 14th’s Annular Solar Eclipse and April’s total eclipse with Dr. Chas Miller from the New Mexico State University’s Astronomy...

DEEP SPACE

Psyched for Psyche.

NASA launches its Psyche mission. The SLS audit report is released announcing a new contract. Maersk buys Starlink for 330 of its vessels. And more.

LAUNCH

There’s a hole in the module, Dear Liza.

The Russian module on the ISS develops a leak. PLD Space launches Europe’s first fully private rocket. ESA launches the 23rd Vega mission. And more.

LAUNCH

Stoke unveils a bright future for Nova.

Stoke Space raises $100M. US Space Force seeks proposals for national security launches. SatVu releases imagery from its thermal imaging satellite....

LAUNCH

Elon’s ambitious space plans.

Musk announces Starship plans at the IAC. China and Russia outline future space station projects. Northrop Grumman partners with Voyager on Starlab....

LAUNCH

The Astronaut wears Prada.

Axiom partners with Prada on next gen spacesuits. Booz Allen awarded a $630M contract with the US Space Force. Comtech to support US Army SATCOM. And...

HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT

The implications of a federal shutdown on space.

AIAA implores the US government to avoid a shutdown. Axiom, AWS, JAMSS, SwRI, and SpiderOak partner on in-space data processing capabilities. And...

EARTH OBSERVATION

One giant web of communication constellations.

Eutelsat and OneWeb complete merger. The FAA concludes its Blue Origin mishap investigation. The US Space Force contracts with SpaceX’s Starshield....

SCIENCE & RESEARCH

Tapping into potential in space.

Sierra Space secures $229 million in Series B Funding. US Space Systems Command opens the TAP Lab. Blue Origin announces its new CEO. And more.

LAUNCH

OSIRIS- REx touches down in Utah.

OSIRIS-REx returns asteroid samples. US DoD to transfer SDA to the Department of Commerce. The US Space Force looks to establish comms with China....

LAUNCH

Electron’s no show post MECO blow.

Rocket Lab experiences a RUD. AST SpaceMobile makes the first 5G call between a cell phone and satellite. ABL selected for a responsive launch demo....

CISLUNAR

India advances its human spaceflight plans.

India moves up its Gaganyaan human spaceflight program. Stoke Space launches its Hopper2 test. Varda continues to fight for reentry of its vehicle....

LAUNCH

Firefly is quick to conquer the night.

Victus Nox conquers the night. The US DoD reveals its strategy for the protection and defense of on-orbit assets. Germany signs the Artemis Accords....

LAUNCH

Hi, Bob. Sign me up for Mars.

Aliens, UAPs, and government oversight- Oh my! US Space Force to open European headquarters. EutelSat HOTBIRD satellites now in service. And more.

LAUNCH

Space has a workforce problem.

Rocket Lab to launch four HASTE missions for Leidos. AWS India signs an MOU with ISRO. Russia promises North Korea cooperation on space development....

LAUNCH

Could K2-18 b be showing signs of life?

JWST finds potential signs of life on K2-18 b. Ball Aerospace to deliver a sounder for NOAA’s GeoXS. Firefly awarded a NASA lunar payload contract....

LAUNCH

Placing our order for space knees, please.

Redwire prints the first human knee meniscus on the ISS. The US military tests an unarmed ICBM. The US Space Force has a new mission statement. And...

LAUNCH

Space Hi-Jinkies.

Speculation surrounds launches planned at Cape Canaveral. SpaceX readies Starship for a second launch. XRISM and SLIM ready for take off. And more.

LAUNCH

Trials and tribulations of Ariane 6.

ESA delays updates on the Ariane 6 launch till October. ISRO’s lunar lander and rover are put into sleep mode. SpaceX Crew 6 return from the ISS. And...

SPECIAL EDITION

Africa space policy with Ruvimbo Samanga.

Ruvimbo Samanga is an African space policy analyst based in Zimbabwe. She supports many initiatives in space policy, business, outreach, and...

LAUNCH

VICTUS NOX on standby for callup.

Firefly and Millennium on standby for VICTUS NOX. QinetiQ awarded a $224M SDA contract. ReOrbit closes a $7.4M oversubscribed Seed round. And more.

CISLUNAR

Space is hard. And it smells of rotten eggs.

SpiderOak demonstrates OrbitSecure on the ISS. SAIC wins ground radar systems contract. India’s lunar rover finds evidence of sulfur on the Moon. And...

LAUNCH

Starfish saves the Otter Pup.

Starfish says the Otter Pup has been stabilized. Weather delays ULA’s launch of the Silentbarker. GITAI raises $15M in a Series B Extension round....

LAUNCH

Houston, it’s a little cozy up here.

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 docks with the ISS. Weather delays Japan’s launch of XRISM and SLIM. ISRO shares temperature data from the lunar south pole. And...

LAUNCH

Pragyan shares its wisdom from the Moon.

India’s rover makes its debut on the lunar south pole. JAXA’s launch of the SLIM lunar lander is expected this weekend. SpaceX gets sued by the DoJ....

CISLUNAR

India is on the Moon. The peacock has landed.

India’s Chandrayaan-3 soft lands on the moon. ESA’s target for space junk removal mission hit by space junk. NASA announces Artemis 3 geology team....

LAUNCH

Who’s watching who?

Chinese satellites cause a stir down under. North Korea is planning to launch a satellite this week. Russia blames Luna-25’s engines for the crash....

LAUNCH

Astronaut, crew, or spaceflight participant?

The FAA and DoT propose new rules for government and commercial space launches. Northrop and Lockheed share SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer contract....

LAUNCH

Fueling astronauts for EVAs.

Axiom and GU Energy Labs partner on astronaut fuel. iQPS to launch its satellite with Rocket Lab. Sierra Space gets $22M to mature its VORTEX engine....

Traffic report from lunar orbit.

Russia’s Luna-25 reaches lunar orbit. India’s Chandrayaan-3 is in its final lunar orbit. SpaceX hands in its Starship mishap report to the FAA. And...

LAUNCH

The race for the Moon’s south pole.

Russia launches its first lunar lander in 47 years. ESA releases a 2023 space environment report. Spire is the latest to post record revenue. And...

LAUNCH

Boeing Starliner eyes the ides of March.

Boeing sets March 2024 readiness date for the Starliner. Amazon’s Kuiper satellites to launch on an Atlas V. Firefly debuts new Elytra Fleet. And...

LAUNCH

Astropolitics played out in Europe.

SES revenue up 10% and waiting for next payout. NASA and Axiom sign a fourth agreement to send astronauts to the ISS. Brazil deforestation is down....

LAUNCH

SES satellites soar.

SES revenue up 10% and waiting for next payout. NASA and Axiom sign a fourth agreement to send astronauts to the ISS. Brazil deforestation is down....

LAUNCH

A matter of mini space debris.

IARPA launches an initiative to track space debris. NOIRLabs halts observations after cyberattack. UK Space Agency to fund Earth Observation tech....

LAUNCH

Swan song for Antares 230+.

Northrop Grumman launches its final Antares 230+ rocket. Voyager Space and Airbus to partner on Starlab. US Senate plans to mitigate space junk. And...

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