--- title: T-Minus, the Only Daily Space Intelligence Podcast | N2K Space | Maria Varmazis (67) 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. (67) 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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EDUCATION ### [SDA Tranche 2 awards for L3Harris, Lockheed and Sierra.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/194) $2.5B from SDA for L3Harris, Lockheed and Sierra. The US Space Force gets a bit more flexible. Artemis is scrutinized by a US Subcommittee. And more. Maria Varmazis Jan 30, 2024 MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS ### [Basking in Aditya’s glow.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/190) India’s Aditya-L1 reaches its final destination. China prepares its lunar lander for launch. ArianeGroup reportedly increases support for MaiaSpace.... Maria Varmazis Jan 30, 2024 CISLUNAR ### [Nothing runs like a Deere on Starlink.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/193) Space Capital shares investment quarterly reports. SDA releases a draft solicitation for T2TL Gamma. SpaceX’s Starlink partners with John Deere. And... Maria Varmazis Jan 30, 2024 SCIENCE & RESEARCH ### [SLIM lets the sun shine in.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/202) SLIM powers up. Korea certifies its satellite navigation system. Iran sends three satellites of its own to orbit. GSA annual summit gets underway.... Maria Varmazis Jan 29, 2024 SPONSORED EDITION ### [AWS in Orbit: Degas in Ghana. Empowering small farming through AI and space technologies.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/aws-in-orbit-4) Yohei Nakayama, CTO at Degas Ltd., shares how his company supports farmers in Ghana optimize crops and increase land productivity using AWS... Maria Varmazis Jan 27, 2024 LAUNCH ### [Goodbye, Ginny.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/201) Ingenuity’s mission comes to an end. The FCC proposes new rules for space stations conducting ISAM. SpaceX calls for science and research proposals.... Maria Varmazis Jan 26, 2024 LAUNCH ### [SLIC move for Firefly.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/200) Firefly selected as an NRO launch provider. Federal contracts announced for GA-EMS and TransAstra. Boryung and Axiom Space start a joint venture. And... Maria Varmazis Jan 25, 2024 BUSINESS & INVESTING ### [The space sandwich.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/199) Orbit Fab and ClearSpace announce partnership. Belgium signs the Artemis Accords. Five companies picked for ESA and EU Flight Ticket Initiative. And... Maria Varmazis Jan 24, 2024 EARTH OBSERVATION ### [Space finance bits and bobs.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/198) Series funding updates for Albedo, Latitude and ALDORIA. Lockheed Martin shares annual financial reports. Capella Space partners with Floodbase. And... Maria Varmazis Jan 23, 2024 [1](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/author/maria-varmazis/page/1) ... [ 66 ](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/author/maria-varmazis/page/66) [ 67 ](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/author/maria-varmazis/page/67) [ 68 ](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/author/maria-varmazis/page/68) ... 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