--- title: T-Minus, the Only Daily Space Intelligence Podcast | N2K Space (79) 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. (79) 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 ### [Give to STEM this Tuesday.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/165) Firefly successfully tests its Miranda engine. SSC completes a critical design review for its EPOCH 1. Astra raises an additional $2.7M in capital.... Maria Varmazis Nov 28, 2023 LAUNCH ### [Nelson’s at the helm in India and UAE.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/164) NASA visits India and UAE to discuss space cooperation. Kratos wins an IDIQ contract from Space Systems Command. Axiom goes all in with AWS. And more. Maria Varmazis Nov 27, 2023 SPECIAL EDITION ### [Career Notes with Charles F. Bolden Jr, former NASA Astronaut and Administrator.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/cn6) First as a Marine Corps Major General and then as NASA Administrator, Charles F. Bolden Jr. has dedicated his life to the service of the US. Maria Varmazis Nov 24, 2023 SPECIAL EDITION ### [US Navy Aviator and former NASA Astronaut, John Herrington.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/ds29) John Herrington is a retired US Navy Aviator and former NASA Astronaut. He was the first enrolled member of a Native American tribe to fly in space. Maria Varmazis Nov 23, 2023 POLICY & LAW ### [Space dishes to delight ahead of Thanksgiving.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/163) Venturi Astrolab announces lunar payloads. NRL finds new source of hydrogen on the moon. The UK announces new investments for space infrastructure.... Maria Varmazis Nov 22, 2023 EDUCATION ### [Pop the kettle on, UK Space is entering the chat.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/162) The UK Space Conference opens with news from UKSA, MDA, and Skyrora and Spirit Aerospace. Rocket Lab opens a new production facility in Maryland. And... Maria Varmazis Nov 21, 2023 SCIENCE & RESEARCH ### [Ready, set, boom.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/161) Second test flight for Starship. Ursa Major unveils a new solid rocket motor. Blackshark.ai closes an oversubscribed Series A funding round. And more. Maria Varmazis Nov 20, 2023 CYBERSECURITY ### [AWS in Orbit: Securing the space frontier with AI cybersecurity solutions.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/aws-in-orbit-2) We dive into space cybersecurity challenges, opportunities, and what’s over the horizon with AWS, generative AI, and space tech with Buffy Wajvoda. Maria Varmazis Nov 18, 2023 CYBERSECURITY ### [The Sirius business of lasers and space planes.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/160) NASA holds the farthest-ever demonstration of optical communications. Sierra Space cuts staff. MDA announces a new satellite constellation. And more. Maria Varmazis Nov 17, 2023 [1](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/page/1) ... 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