--- title: T-Minus, the Only Daily Space Intelligence Podcast | N2K Space | EARTH OBSERVATION (10) description: EARTH OBSERVATION | 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. (10) 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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LAUNCH ### [The Ariane countdown.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/32) Last flight for Ariane 5. Space Forge designs reusable heat shield. Israel’s moon mission on hold. EAGLE-1 gets a quantum key distribution payload.... Maria Varmazis May 16, 2023 EARTH OBSERVATION ### [JUICE jiggle frees the RIME.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/31) The JUICE is loose and freed the Rime! Lights out for Lunar Flashlight. TBIRD space lasers breaking records. SDA seeks 100 new satellites. And more. Maria Varmazis May 15, 2023 EARTH OBSERVATION ### [Australia’s budget sends space down under.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/29) Budget cuts hit Australia’s space sector. Debt ceiling talks put the freeze on the NDAA. Space Force wants industry feedback on guardian training.... Maria Varmazis May 11, 2023 LAUNCH ### [First commercial space station books launch flight.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/28) VAST books its commercial space station's flight with SpaceX. Ax-2 mission to conduct stem cell research on ISS. Starlink lands first rail customer.... Maria Varmazis May 10, 2023 LAUNCH ### [Hurricane hunters deployed in space.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/26) NASA’s TROPICS successfully lift off to LEO. Artemis 2 to test high-speed video from the moon. Virgin Galactic announces next space flight. And more. Maria Varmazis May 8, 2023 EARTH OBSERVATION ### [Running the gamut.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/25) C-band will win the ground station wars. DoD needs more money. The US Air Force requests priority access to S-band. BlackSky asks for lower orbits.... Maria Varmazis May 5, 2023 CISLUNAR ### [First island chain gets a boost from space.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/22) US and Philippines agree on prioritizing space. FAA being sued over Starship. Questions over National Security Space Launch Phase 3 strategy. And... Maria Varmazis May 2, 2023 CISLUNAR ### [Soft power and China’s lunar diplomacy.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/20) Russia extends ISS cooperation until 2028. China’s lunar diplomacy. Raytheon refocuses. APEX has a strong start with Astra Space. And more. Maria Varmazis Apr 28, 2023 CISLUNAR ### [DoD call of duty for space reserves.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/19) DoD wants to create space reserves. Space Force to create an outernet. Czech Republic to sign Artemis Accords. Intellian invests $100m in satcom. And... Maria Varmazis Apr 27, 2023 [1](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/tag/earth-observation/page/1) ... 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