--- title: T-Minus, the Only Daily Space Intelligence Podcast | N2K Space | CYBERSECURITY (5) description: CYBERSECURITY | 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. (5) 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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MILITARY ### [The US Space Force temporarily halts its use of generative AI.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/134) Space Force pauses AI use. The ViaSat-3 Americas satellite is performing at less than 10% capacity. NASA takes its time on OSIRIS-REx samples. And... Maria Varmazis Oct 13, 2023 CYBERSECURITY ### [Space Systems Command makes cybersecurity selections.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/124) US Space Forces’ Space Systems Command awards contracts to Xage and Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab. Frank Rubio returns to Earth. And... Maria Varmazis Sep 28, 2023 LAUNCH ### [Africa’s space industry is about to lift off.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/107) The African space industry is projected to be worth over $22B by 2026. SDA satellite launch gets delayed. Amazon sued for launch provider choice. And... Maria Varmazis Sep 1, 2023 LAUNCH ### [VICTUS NOX on standby for callup.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/106) Firefly and Millennium on standby for VICTUS NOX. QinetiQ awarded a $224M SDA contract. ReOrbit closes a $7.4M oversubscribed Seed round. And more. Maria Varmazis Aug 31, 2023 LAUNCH ### [Astronaut, crew, or spaceflight participant?](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/98) The FAA and DoT propose new rules for government and commercial space launches. Northrop and Lockheed share SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer contract.... Maria Varmazis Aug 21, 2023 LAUNCH ### [New space moon race. History never repeats itself, but it does often rhyme.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/93) Luna-25 sends first data to Russia. ISRO holds parachute testing for human spaceflight programs. China launches the first GEO SAR satellite. And more. Alice Carruth Aug 14, 2023 LAUNCH ### [Astropolitics played out in Europe.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/88) SES revenue up 10% and waiting for next payout. NASA and Axiom sign a fourth agreement to send astronauts to the ISS. Brazil deforestation is down.... Alice Carruth Aug 7, 2023 LAUNCH ### [Swan song for Antares 230+.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/85) Northrop Grumman launches its final Antares 230+ rocket. Voyager Space and Airbus to partner on Starlab. US Senate plans to mitigate space junk. And... Maria Varmazis Aug 2, 2023 LAUNCH ### [Using BRICS to build in space.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/78) Russia welcomes BRICS to add to the country’s space station. Astranis’s Arcturus experiences an anomaly. US and Japan hold space cooperation talks.... Maria Varmazis Jul 24, 2023 [1](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/tag/cybersecurity/page/1) ... 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