--- title: T-Minus, the Only Daily Space Intelligence Podcast | N2K Space (7) 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. (7) 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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SPECIAL EDITION ### [T-Minus year in review 2025.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/673) Find out the thoughts of host Maria Varmazis and producers Alice Carruth, Jennifer Eiben and Elizabeth Stokes on what the highlights in space were in... Maria Varmazis Dec 24, 2025 LAUNCH ### [Space is booming, and occasionally exploding.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/672) US-based national security company CACI International enters agreement to acquire ARKA Group. FAA details aviation risks of SpaceX Starship... Maria Varmazis Dec 23, 2025 LAUNCH ### [From solstice to satellites.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/671) Rocket Lab awarded an $816 million prime contract by the U.S. Space Force. The Space Development Agency made multiple awards to build 72 Tracking... Maria Varmazis Dec 22, 2025 SPECIAL EDITION ### [Teaching computers to survive space.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/ds130) AI in orbit: from radiation-hardened hardware to edge computing, and why space is the ultimate proving ground for autonomous systems with Aitech... Maria Varmazis Dec 20, 2025 LAUNCH ### [From Presidential Decrees to Tumbling Satellites.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/670) Trump signs EO “Ensuring American Space Superiority”. Rheinmetall and ICEYE to fulfil a German Forces $2B order. HawkEye 360 raises $150M. And more. Maria Varmazis Dec 19, 2025 MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS ### [Congratulations to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/669) Jared Isaacman confirmed as the new NASA Administrator. Rocket Lab launched USSF’s STP-S30 mission. Redwire contracted for the Nyx docking system.... Maria Varmazis Dec 18, 2025 LAUNCH ### [Europe’s Ariane 6 launch and Asia’s space momentum.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/668) Two new Galileo satellites have been launched into orbit. ArianeGroup to receive ESA support for their OTV development. Digantara raises $50M. And... Maria Varmazis Dec 17, 2025 EMERGING TECH ### [Microdebris, maneuvers, and managing the orbital commons.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/667) The US and France held a joint orbital exercise. EraDrive has raised $5.3M. The US Department of State is seeking participants in an SSA group. And... Maria Varmazis Dec 16, 2025 SCIENCE & RESEARCH ### [Starfish Space completes an autonomous RPO in LEO.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/666) Starfish Space and Impulse Space completed an RPO mission. Rocket Lab deployed a dedicated JAXA mission. Mission Space to launch a second payload.... Maria Varmazis Dec 15, 2025 [1](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/page/1) ... 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