--- title: T-Minus, the Only Daily Space Intelligence Podcast | N2K Space | POLICY & LAW (12) description: POLICY & LAW | 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. (12) 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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SATELLITE TECH ### [IRIS2 blooming in Europe for satellite connectivity.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/23) European companies team up to bid on IRIS2. NATO Link 16 goes orbital. Tuberville asks Space Command: Are we there yet? And more. Maria Varmazis May 3, 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 CISLUNAR ### [Space is hard for Hakuto-R.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/17) Hard landing for Hakuto-R. US-South Korea space agreement. More intel from China’s Space Conference. SpaceX delays. Pricing space debris removal. And... Maria Varmazis Apr 25, 2023 CISLUNAR ### [Investing and operating in the space domain.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/15) Q1 results from Space Capital report. SDA Tranche 2 coming to an orbit near you. New regs from FCC Space Bureau. The space race is on with China. And... Maria Varmazis Apr 21, 2023 SATELLITE TECH ### [Big trouble in little Vulcan.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/13) Investors’ mixed outlook. DoD on space operational domain. Northrop Grumman milestone. ULA Vulcan in trouble. NASA’s planetary defense strategy. And... Maria Varmazis Apr 19, 2023 LAUNCH ### [A Symposium, a wet dress, a new fund, and it’s only Monday.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/11) Brace for Symposium week! Starship’s wet dress. UK's space fund. More capital for Orbit Fab. Boeing’s anti-jam. FAA balances air and space travel.... Maria Varmazis Apr 17, 2023 MILITARY ### [Jupiter, get ready for this JUICE.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/10) JUICE is out here making news. Space systems are critical infrastructure. There's money on the table for satellite broadband. More ISAM in GEO. And... Maria Varmazis Apr 14, 2023 [1](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/tag/policy-law/page/1) ... 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