--- title: T-Minus, the Only Daily Space Intelligence Podcast | N2K Space | POLICY & LAW (3) 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. (3) 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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POLICY & LAW ### [NASA hits pause on working groups.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/450) NASA pauses all science group meetings. A Russian crew has completed a 366-day analog mission. China completes testing of a new space power unit. And... Maria Varmazis Feb 3, 2025 POLICY & LAW ### [Order up for an Iron Dome.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/446) Executive order issued to establish the “Iron Dome for America.” European Union calls for a "European Space Shield". US Space Force is rumored to be... Maria Varmazis Jan 28, 2025 POLICY & LAW ### [Introducing Ask Aegis Space Law.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/431) New Glenn’s flight is expected no earlier than Jan. 8. Funding fell for India’s space industry in 2024. Sweden’s military tasks Esrange for launch.... Maria Varmazis Jan 6, 2025 POLICY & LAW ### [Russia launches record-number of satellites.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/397) Russia launches 53 satellites. Redwire receives the third batch of drug crystals from space. KT, KT SAT and KAI to partner on satellite projects. And... Maria Varmazis Nov 12, 2024 POLICY & LAW ### [Remember, remember, the fifth of November.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/396) The ISS welcomes NASA’s 31st SpaceX resupply mission. Strike ended at Boeing’s West Coast facilities. Rocket Lab launches its 54th Electron mission.... Maria Varmazis Nov 12, 2024 POLICY & LAW ### [Taikonauts arrive at China’s heavenly palace.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/392) China’s Shenzhou-19 crew arrive at the Tiangong space station. DoD is set to increase its PLEO spend. Lockheed completes Terran Orbital acquisition.... Maria Varmazis Oct 30, 2024 POLICY & LAW ### [Eulogy to a comet.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/391) China prepares to launch the Shenzhou-19 crew. Spire Global and OroraTech to partner on a NASA study. Advanced Space awarded a NASA SBIR. And more. Maria Varmazis Oct 29, 2024 POLICY & LAW ### [Ciao, Vega.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/354) Vega launches the Sentinel 2C. Senegal signs on to China’s International Lunar Research Station. General Dynamics awarded a $491M SDA contract. And... Maria Varmazis Sep 5, 2024 POLICY & LAW ### [Once in a blue moon.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/343) ESA’s Juice makes the first-ever lunar-Earth flyby. RFA experienced an anomaly during an engine hot fire. Planet signed a new contract with NATO. And... Alice Carruth Aug 20, 2024 [1](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/tag/policy-law/page/1) ... [ 2 ](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/tag/policy-law/page/2) [ 3 ](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/tag/policy-law/page/3) [ 4 ](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/tag/policy-law/page/4) ... 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