--- title: T-Minus, the Only Daily Space Intelligence Podcast | N2K Space (27) 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. (27) 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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CYBERSECURITY ### [Time to place your order for a spaceplane.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/527) Dawn Aerospace’s Aurora spaceplane available for purchase. Firefly to carry UAE’s Rover on its next lunar mission. 20 companies selected by CASSINI.... Maria Varmazis May 22, 2025 MILITARY ### [US Golden Dome to include space defense.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/526) Guetlein to lead the US Golden Dome project. MDA Space increased its offer to acquire Satixfy. Exolaunch extends its launch capacity through 2028.... Maria Varmazis May 21, 2025 CISLUNAR ### [Europe’s push for space tech within the financial sector.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/525) LSA and EIB partner on the use of space in the finance sector. Starfish Space to dock with a satellite in LEO. Ursa Space and Aireon are partnering.... Maria Varmazis May 20, 2025 SCIENCE & RESEARCH ### [India’s 101st space mission ends in failure.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/524) India’s PSLV experiences failure after launch. Palantir USG to provide Space C2 Data Platform for the US DoD. SpaceX acquires Akoustis Technologies.... Alice Carruth May 19, 2025 SPECIAL EDITION ### [GRC and DevSecOps are non-negotiable for space startups.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/ds98) What is GRC and DevSecOps and when or where should they be incorporated into space startups? We tackle cybersecurity vulnerabilities and space. Maria Varmazis May 17, 2025 LAUNCH ### [A rocket nose dive down under.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/523) Gilmour’s Eris experiences an anomaly delaying its inaugural launch. NASA selects Rocket Lab to launch the Aspera mission. Solestial raises $17M. And... Maria Varmazis May 16, 2025 BUSINESS & INVESTING ### [The new era of space computing.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/522) China deploys the first satellites in its computing constellation. Venus Aerospace tests its RDRE. Viasat selects Blue Origin for a launch demo. And... Maria Varmazis May 15, 2025 ISAM ### [Space Forge’s record-breaking Series A.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/521) Space Forge raises $29.8M. ICEYE to produce three satellites for Poland. Ramon Space to provide digital communication channelizers for OneWeb. And... Maria Varmazis May 14, 2025 SATELLITE TECH ### [DIU selects new companies for the Hybrid Space Architecture project.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/520) DIU selects new companies for the Hybrid Space Architecture project. USSF’s SSC selects 2 companies for the JAM prototype. X-Bow raises $105M. And... Maria Varmazis May 13, 2025 [1](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/page/1) ... 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