--- title: T-Minus, the Only Daily Space Intelligence Podcast | N2K Space | SATELLITE TECH (2) description: SATELLITE TECH | 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. (2) 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 ### [NASA’s VIPER is back on the manifest.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/610) Blue Origin to deliver lunar payloads for NASA. Yokogawa partners with Toyota on a new pressurized rover. IonQ to develop quantum tech for the DoE.... Maria Varmazis Sep 22, 2025 SATELLITE TECH ### [Beam me up, power!](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/608) NASA’s Northrop Grumman CRS-23 mission docks with the ISS. Axiom plans a space data center. NTT and Mitsubishi test power beaming. And more. Maria Varmazis Sep 18, 2025 SATELLITE TECH ### [Scaling solar tech and securing space traffic.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/601) OSC releases solicitations for CASS. CNES selects a new consortium to demo 5G D2D connectivity. Maxar and Anduril partner on a US Army C2 system. And... Maria Varmazis Sep 9, 2025 SATELLITE TECH ### [NASA Union Shake-Up.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/596) An Executive Order excludes NASA from FSLMRS. ASCEND was awarded a NASA mission operations contract at JSC. Maine considers a sea-based spaceport.... Maria Varmazis Sep 2, 2025 SATELLITE TECH ### [Redwire, Firefly, and China’s Expanding Space Playbook.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/594) Redwire selected by NASA to support ISS operations. The FAA clears Firefly to resume Alpha flights. The FAA to move office locations in Washington.... Maria Varmazis Aug 28, 2025 SATELLITE TECH ### [Rocket Lab Closes Geost Deal.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/582) Rocket Lab completes the acquisition of Geost. IN-SPACe selects a group led by PixxelSpace for a constellation. ESA moves to pull away from NASA. And... Maria Varmazis Aug 12, 2025 SATELLITE TECH ### [Firefly FLY into their IPO.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/579) We’ve got financial updates from Firefly Aerospace. MDA Space, BlackSky and Redwire. Intuitive Machines to acquire KinetX. NASA to study OTVs. And... Maria Varmazis Aug 7, 2025 SATELLITE TECH ### [AST’s spectrum grab.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/578) AST SpaceMobile to acquire spectrum from ITU. Scout’s SDA payload launches on Dawn’s Aurora. Interlude’s payload will join FLIP on the Moon. And more. Maria Varmazis Aug 6, 2025 SATELLITE TECH ### [Weather scrubs the launch of SpaceX Crew 11.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/574) NASA SpaceX Crew 11 launch scrubbed. Intuitive Machines secures $9.8M for its OTV. Deloitte releases a cyber detection system for satellites. And... Maria Varmazis Jul 31, 2025 [ 1 ](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/tag/satellite-tech/page/1) [ 2 ](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/tag/satellite-tech/page/2) [ 3 ](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/tag/satellite-tech/page/3) ... 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