--- title: T-Minus, the Only Daily Space Intelligence Podcast | N2K Space | SPECIAL EDITION (7) description: SPECIAL EDITION | 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. (7) 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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SPECIAL EDITION ### [The International Rocket Engineering Competition.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/ds100) The International Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC) brings together the brightest college students from around the world to compete annually. Alice Carruth May 26, 2025 SPECIAL EDITION ### [The Consortium for Space Mobility and ISAM Capabilities.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/ds99) The Consortium for Space Mobility and ISAM Capabilities (COSMIC) is working with academia to prepare the workforce through the COSMIC Capstone... Maria Varmazis May 24, 2025 SPECIAL EDITION ### [GRC and DevSecOps are non-negotiable for space startups.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/ds98) What is GRC and DevSecOps and when or where should they be incorporated into space startups? We tackle cybersecurity vulnerabilities and space. Maria Varmazis May 17, 2025 SPECIAL EDITION ### [Goddard’s Centennial.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/ds97) In 2026, we will be celebrating 100 years since Robert Goddard launched the first rocket in the US. We spoke to Charles Slatkin about the anniversary. Maria Varmazis May 10, 2025 SPECIAL EDITION ### [NASA’s Flight Opportunities Program.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/ds96) Flight Opportunities matures capabilities needed for NASA missions while strategically investing in the growth of the US commercial spaceflight... Alice Carruth May 3, 2025 SPECIAL EDITION ### [Mentorship with the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/ds95) Former NASA Astronaut Christopher Ferguson joins us to talk about the power of mentorship along with his mentee Vikas Patel. Maria Varmazis Apr 26, 2025 SPONSORED EDITION ### [ AWS in Orbit: Automated Satellite Management.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/aws-in-orbit-21) Find out how AWS for Aerospace and Satellite is  assisting automated satellite management with Cognitive Space. Maria Varmazis Apr 19, 2025 SPECIAL EDITION ### [Space Vulnerabilities with the Aerospace Corporation.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/ds94) What does the threat landscape look like in space? We speak with Jim Myers from the Aerospace Corporation about space vulnerabilities. Maria Varmazis Apr 19, 2025 SPECIAL EDITION ### [Q1 Space Report.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/ds93) The space industry talent market surged in early Q1, with job postings to an industry website up 17% from the prior year. Find out more in the space... Maria Varmazis Apr 12, 2025 [1](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/tag/special-edition/page/1) ... 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