--- title: T-Minus, the Only Daily Space Intelligence Podcast | N2K Space | Alice Carruth (8) description: Every weekday, Maria Varmazis, the host of T-Minus, relays the latest news and insights along with leading experts from industry, academia, research organizations, and more. (8) image: https://space.n2k.com/hubfs/t-minus%20episode%20art-2.png --- PODCAST # *T-Minus*, the weekly space intelligence podcast. T-Minus Space from N2K CyberWire delivers critical intelligence on what powers, protects, and connects the space industry and innovation. N2K CyberWire’s space team makes visible the global connections that facilitate connectivity and commerce through space networks. 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Space Solar and Thales Alenia further partnership on space-based solar power. Starliner’s crewed flight pushed to April.... Alice Carruth Oct 30, 2023 SPECIAL EDITION ### [Africa space policy with Ruvimbo Samanga.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/ds20) Ruvimbo Samanga is an African space policy analyst based in Zimbabwe. She supports many initiatives in space policy, business, outreach, and... Alice Carruth Sep 2, 2023 SPECIAL EDITION ### [India’s new space with Dhruva Space’s CEO Sanjay Nekkanti.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/ds19) Dhruva Space CEO and Co-founder Sanjay Nekkanti walks us through his journey from student satellites to starting one of India’s first private space... Alice Carruth Aug 26, 2023 LAUNCH ### [Pragyan shares its wisdom from the Moon.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/102) 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.... Alice Carruth Aug 25, 2023 LAUNCH ### [Electron hits major milestones during its 40th launch.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/101) Rocket Lab celebrates its 40th Electron launch. North Korea’s spy satellite fails to reach orbit. Space imagery company HEO raises $8 million. And... Alice Carruth Aug 24, 2023 LAUNCH ### [Fueling astronauts for EVAs.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/97) 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.... Alice Carruth Aug 18, 2023 LAUNCH ### [BAE agrees to a billion-dollar deal to buy Ball Aerospace.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/96) BAE buys Ball Aerospace for $5.6b. Momentus cuts jobs as it releases Q2 financial results. Chandrayaan-3 separates from its propulsion section. And... Alice Carruth Aug 17, 2023 ### [Traffic report from lunar orbit.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/95) 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... Alice Carruth Aug 16, 2023 LAUNCH ### [Q2 reports roll in for Intuitive Machines, Astra and AST SpaceMobile.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/94) Q2 reports for Intuitive Machines, Astra and AST SpaceMobile. Planet closes Sinergise acquisition. Rocket Lab signs a double launch deal with NASA.... Alice Carruth Aug 15, 2023 [1](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/author/alice-carruth/page/1) ... [ 7 ](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/author/alice-carruth/page/7) [ 8 ](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/author/alice-carruth/page/8) [ 9 ](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/author/alice-carruth/page/9) ... 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