--- title: T-Minus, the Only Daily Space Intelligence Podcast | N2K Space | POLICY & LAW (5) 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. (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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POLICY & LAW ### [An ode to Odie.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/215) SpaceX launches IM-1 to the Moon and carries satellites for the MDA and SDA in a separate launch. Varda gets approval to land the W-1 capsule. And... Maria Varmazis Feb 15, 2024 HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT ### [Nothing says true love like space and cybersecurity.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/214) BAE finalizes approvals for acquisition of Ball Aerospace. SpaceX could launch a USSF mission today. SpaceX and Intuitive Machines delay IM-1. And... Maria Varmazis Feb 14, 2024 SATELLITE TECH ### [Nuggets from space.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/213) K2 Space raises $50M in new funding. Skylo raises $37M. Intuitive Machines and SpaceX are launch ready. Poor weather delays Japan’s H3 launch. And... Maria Varmazis Feb 13, 2024 BUSINESS & INVESTING ### [New funding for space debris monitoring.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/212) LeoLabs raises $29 million in new funding. Synspective to work with Vietnam on climate monitoring. Greece signs the Artemis Accords. And more. Maria Varmazis Feb 12, 2024 LAUNCH ### [What’s Taylor Swift got to do with space?](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/207) Russian Cosmonaut breaks space stay records. Geespace launches seven new satellites into LEO. ISRO’s humanoid will be launched later this year. And... Maria Varmazis Feb 5, 2024 POLICY & LAW ### [Peregrine heads back down to Earth.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/195) Astrobotic brings Peregrine back down to Earth. JAXA prepares SLIM for its lunar landing. SpaceX launches the Ax3 crew to the ISS. And more. Maria Varmazis Jan 30, 2024 CISLUNAR ### [Nothing runs like a Deere on Starlink.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/193) Space Capital shares investment quarterly reports. SDA releases a draft solicitation for T2TL Gamma. SpaceX’s Starlink partners with John Deere. And... Maria Varmazis Jan 30, 2024 BUSINESS & INVESTING ### [The space sandwich.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/199) Orbit Fab and ClearSpace announce partnership. Belgium signs the Artemis Accords. Five companies picked for ESA and EU Flight Ticket Initiative. And... Maria Varmazis Jan 24, 2024 POLICY & LAW ### [There’s Transformers on the Moon!](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/196) Japan’s lunar lander arrives on the Moon. NOAA’s OSC announces partners for its Consolidated Pathfinder project. ESA finds ice at Mars’ equator. And... Maria Varmazis Jan 19, 2024 [1](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/tag/policy-law/page/1) ... [ 4 ](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/tag/policy-law/page/4) [ 5 ](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/tag/policy-law/page/5) [ 6 ](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/tag/policy-law/page/6) ... 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