--- title: T-Minus, the Only Daily Space Intelligence Podcast | N2K Space | Maria Varmazis (43) description: Maria started her professional career in engineering school, later switching to journalism. She enjoys bringing both experiences to bear in her work. Most of her career has been in information security as a content and communications professional, translating the pressing issues of the day into actionable information for the security community. A lifelong space and astronomy enthusiast, she brings her passion for interviewing and storytelling to cover the burgeoning space industry. She’s an avid cyclist, artist, and geek of many kinds, and a proud first-generation American of Greek parents. (43) 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. We cover the news of the week and regularly feature experts covering space’s role in critical infrastructure and national security, space operations and intelligence, data and cybersecurity in space, domestic and international space policy and regulation, space law, and space-enabled scientific research. **Listen to T-Minus Space **every Sunday on your favorite podcast app or at space.n2k.com/podcasts. **Host: **Maria Varmazis **Executive Producer: **Jennifer Eiben **Editors:** Tré Hester, Liz Stokes, Sarelle Joppy, Brigitte Wild, and Elliott Peltzman **Audio engineering and original sound design: **Elliott Peltzman **Publisher: **Peter Kilpe   #### Follow *T-Minus* #####        ![t-minus cover art](https://space.n2k.com/hubfs/t-minus%20cover%20art.png) ### Listen and subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. Already a follower? 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LAUNCH ### [What are launches doing to our atmosphere?](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/394) Air pollution from rockets scrutinized. North Korea launches an ICBM to space. Astrobotic and Bridgestone to collaborate on a new rover tire. And... Maria Varmazis Nov 1, 2024 SPONSORED EDITION ### [AWS in Orbit: Enhancing Ground Station as a Service with Skynopy.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/aws-in-orbit-13) Find out how AWS for Aerospace and Satellite enhances Skynopy's Ground Station as a Service mission. Maria Varmazis Oct 31, 2024 SPONSORED EDITION ### [Spooktacular NRO treats.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/393) NRO awards BALISTA contracts. Matter Intelligence emerges from stealth. Skyrora, Viasat and CGI hold ground testing for an ESA telemetry contract.... Maria Varmazis Oct 31, 2024 POLICY & LAW ### [Taikonauts arrive at China’s heavenly palace.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/392) China’s Shenzhou-19 crew arrive at the Tiangong space station. DoD is set to increase its PLEO spend. Lockheed completes Terran Orbital acquisition.... Maria Varmazis Oct 30, 2024 POLICY & LAW ### [Eulogy to a comet.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/391) China prepares to launch the Shenzhou-19 crew. Spire Global and OroraTech to partner on a NASA study. Advanced Space awarded a NASA SBIR. And more. Maria Varmazis Oct 29, 2024 MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS ### [AstroForge’s spectrum license approved.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/390) FCC approves a deep space mission license for AstroForge. All NASA SpaceX Crew-8 members are now in Houston. SpaceX launches fourth NRO mission. And... Maria Varmazis Oct 28, 2024 SPECIAL EDITION ### [Gas stations in space.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/ds71) Orbit Fab was founded to eliminate the single-use spacecraft paradigm with in-space refueling. CEO Daniel Faber shares the vision for gas stations in... 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