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  • Eulogy to a comet.

    Eulogy to a comet.
    Oct 29 2024
    China plans to launch the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship at 4:27 am on Wednesday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. Spire Global has been awarded a concept study contract by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to develop space-based capabilities for a wildfire early detection warning and active monitoring system. NASA has awarded Advanced Space a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project to develop mission architectures and requirements for customizing a low-cost rocket transfer stage, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guests today are Brianna Bace and Rian Davis. You can read their research paper here- Space as a critical infrastructure: An in-depth analysis of U.S. and EU approaches. Selected Reading China wants to make its Tiangong space station bigger and better China to launch Shenzhou-19 crew to space station Wednesday - CGTN China unveils Shenzhou-19 crew for space station mission - CGTN China's Shenzhou-18 crew to return to Earth on November 4 - CGTN Spire Global and OroraTech Awarded NASA Contract for Wildfire Monitoring | Business Wire Advanced Space Awarded SBIR Phase I Project to Develop Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) and Communications Relay Capabilities for NASA ExoAnalytic observes 500 pieces of debris from Intelsat 33e breakup - SpaceNews iSEE Global Launches US Subsidiary to Expand Space Domain Awareness Capabilities GomSpace North America Selected by Proteus Space’s AI Design Platform for Groundbreaking Satellite Mission Godspeed Capital-Backed Special Aerospace Services (SAS) Announces Acquisition of Concordia Technologies Leidos Reports Strong Third Quarter 2024 Results and Raises Full-Year Guidance Friends of NASA: Sun Melts Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) | ESA SOHO Spacecraft T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • AstroForge’s spectrum license approved.

    AstroForge’s spectrum license approved.
    Oct 28 2024
    AstroForge received a license from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to operate a commercial mission in deep space. NASA says the unnamed Crew-8 member that was held overnight in hospital last week, is in good health and will resume normal post-flight reconditioning with other crew members. The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), in partnership with the US Space Force Space Launch Delta 30 and SpaceX, successfully launched the NROL-167 mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Bryce Kennedy, Executive Director of the SpaceValley Foundation. You can connect with Bryce on LinkedIn, and learn more about the SpaceValley Foundation on their website. Selected Reading AstroForge Makes History: First-Ever Commercial Deep Space Spectrum License Approved by the FCC Space Station – Off The Earth, For The Earth Launch-nrol-167 NASA Welcomes Chile as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory NASA Stennis Achieves Milestone in Preparation for Future Artemis Testing AST SpaceMobile Successfully Completes Unfolding of First Five Commercial Satellites in Low Earth Orbit | Business Wire Oman explores ties with Nasa, Elon Musk’s SpaceX for future economic growth Boeing Explores Sale of Space Business - WSJ A Boeing Space Exit Would Be a Win-Win-Win Situation - Bloomberg https://youtu.be/IMoomWmIkww Autumn Leaves – Call for Volunteers - NASA Science T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Gas stations in space.

    Gas stations in space.
    Oct 26 2024
    Orbit Fab was founded in 2018 to eliminate the single-use spacecraft paradigm with in-space refueling. Spacecraft are still limited to the amount of fuel they are launched with, which limits flexibility and poses long-term risks to the space environment. The company proved their concept during their mission to resupply water to the ISS, and they later launched the first commercial fuel depot into LEO. Find out more from our guest Daniel Faber, CEO of Orbit Fab. You can connect with Daniel on LinkedIn and learn more about Orbit Fab on their website. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • Deep Blue wants you to go to space.

    Deep Blue wants you to go to space.
    Oct 25 2024
    China’sDeep Blue Aerospace, held a livestream to open up ticket sales for their suborbital flights to space which they say sold out in 20 minutes. India’s cabinet has announced a new venture capital fund for the space sector. NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 mission successfully returns to Earth, concluding a nearly eight-month science mission, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Elysia Segal from NASASpaceflight.com brings us the Space Traffic Report. Selected Reading Chinese space tourism set for 2027 take-off with aerospace firm offering US$210,000 seats- South China Morning Post’ China's first reusable, returnable satellite delivers payloads - CGTN Space industry welcomes Cabinet approval of Rs 1,000 crore venture fund - India Today Back on Earth: NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 Mission Splashes Down Off Florida NASA Releases Economic Impact Report for Fiscal Year 2023 L3Harris Technologies Reports Strong Third Quarter 2024 Results, Increases 2024 Guidance | Business Wire NASA Funds Open-Source Software Underpinning Scientific Innovation SERA Opens Up Space Exploration and Scientific Research to the World T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • USSF spends billions on contract extensions.

    USSF spends billions on contract extensions.
    Oct 24 2024
    The US Space Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a $1.8 billion contract extension and Millennium Space Systems has been awarded a $386 million Other Transaction Agreement. Blue Origin launched an uncrewed New Shepard mission verification flight to test the company’s new human-rated vehicle. The Space Development Agency (SDA) has selected 19 space companies to join the Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated Low Earth Orbit pool (HALO), and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Steve Wolfe, President and Co-Founder of the Beyond Earth Institute. Find out more about the Beyond Earth Symposium at space.n2k.com/beyondearth. Selected Reading Space Force awards Northrop Grumman $1.8 billion contract extension for missile warning satellites - SpaceNews Northrop Grumman Releases Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results Exclusive: Europe agency says it is in talks with SpaceX on tackling space junk | Reuters Blue Origin Debuts Second Human-Rated New Shepard Rocket To Meet Demand Millennium Space Systems awarded additional Missile Track Custody plane SDA Selects Initial HALO Pool to Rapidly Compete Future Prototype Demonstrations Eutelsat America Corp. and OneWeb Technologies to offer Iridium Certus and STL® Services to the U.S. Government Dragon Undocks from Station, Crew-8 Heads Toward Earth NASA Welcomes Republic of Cyprus as 46th Artemis Accords Signatory GITAI's Inchworm-Type Robotic Arm Achieves TRL6 in a Thermal Vacuum Chamber Test Simulating the Lunar South Pole Environment L3Harris and Palantir Announce Strategic Partnership- Business Wire Honeywell Reports Third Quarter Results; Updates 2024 Guidance SpaceX Flights In 2024 Will Emit More CO2 In The U.S. Than Tesla Will Save Exclusive: Europe agency says it is in talks with SpaceX on tackling space junk- Reuters Space Agenda 2025 T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • DIU lifeline for Astra.

    DIU lifeline for Astra.
    Oct 23 2024
    Astra has been awarded a contract by the US Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) with a ceiling of up to $44 Million. Redwire has announced three new partnerships on biopharmaceuticals experiments that will launch to the ISS aboard the SpaceX-31 cargo resupply mission. Umbra has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract by the Space Development Agency (SDA) to demonstrate the feasibility of integrating its commercial remote sensing capabilities into SDA’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA), and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Kevin Hell, CEO of mPower Technology. You can connect with Kevin on LinkedIn, and learn more about mPower on their website. Selected Reading Department Of Defense Awards Astra Contract Valued Up To $44 Million Redwire Announces Spaceflight Mission with Bristol Myers Squibb to Study Small Molecule Drug Compounds, Launching Additional Biopharma Investigations to Study Bone Disease Treatments in Space- Business Wire Umbra Selected by Space Development Agency to Integrate Remote Sensing Capabilities into Future Space Architecture X-Bow Systems' Successful Bolt™ Rocket Launch Unleashes its 34" Advanced Manufactured Solid Rocket Motor, Proving both Scalability and Manufacturability Boeing Reports Third Quarter Results General Dynamics Reports Third-Quarter 2024 Financial Results KBR Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Results Teledyne Technologies Reports Third Quarter Results- Business Wire SatixFy Signs $9 Million Software Development and License Agreement with MDA Space for Satellite Payloads- Business Wire UK satellites to boost maritime security on track for 2025 launch - GOV.UK NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Mission Exclusive: Moon sample talks show space engagement by rivals US and China- Reuters The Space Report 2024 Q3 Shows Significant Private Workforce Growth in Europe, a Push for Commercial Space Stations, and Space Force Surpassing Guardian Recruiting Goals Lots of 'buzz' but no 'compelling' military value for cislunar space: CSIS - Breaking Defense Star Trek Auction "Bid Long and Prosper" Presented by Julien's Auctions at Infinity Festival T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • Astronauts waiting in the wings.

    Astronauts waiting in the wings.
    Oct 22 2024
    NASA says weather conditions near the multiple splashdown sites off Florida’s coast have been unfavorable for the return of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission from the ISS and forecasts remain marginal for an undocking later today. Japan has officially approved two new astronauts. The China Manned Space Agency says the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship and Long March-2F carrier rocket have been transferred to the launch area in preparation for take off in the coming days, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Daniel Faber, CEO of Orbit Fab. You can connect with Daniel on LinkedIn and learn more about Orbit Fab on their website. Selected Reading NASA, SpaceX Adjust Crew-8 Undocking Date Japan's space agency officially approves 2 astronauts after training China prepares to launch Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship - CGTN China launches Tianping-3 satellite - CGTN NASA Selects Crew for 45-Day Simulated Mars Mission in Houston Intuitive Machines Advances Radioisotope Power System for AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate Think Orbital Blue Origin Debuts Second Human-Rated New Shepard Rocket To Meet Demand SSC and India’s Skyroot announce partnership Lockheed Martin Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results RTX Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results NASA Selects Two Teams to Advance Life Sciences Research in Space Meet the 2024 IISL Young Achiever Awardees - International Institute of Space Law Exclusive: Doritos' first ad filmed in space features special 'zero-g' chips (video)- collectSPACE T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • Junk in GEO.

    Junk in GEO.
    Oct 21 2024
    Intelsat’s IS-33e satellite in geostationary orbit is irrecoverable after an anomaly and break-up. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched and deployed 20 satellites into low Earth orbit as part of the Eutelsat Group’s OneWeb constellation. The US Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) awarded National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 Launch Service Task Orders totaling over $733 million to SpaceX, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Steve Jones, STEM educator at Fulton County Schools Innovation Academy and Principal Investigator at Magnitude.io. You can connect with Steve on LinkedIn and learn more about Magnitude.io on their website. Selected Reading Intelsat Reports IS-33e Satellite Service Outage Eutelsat Group Announces Successful Launch of 20 OneWeb Satellites- Business Wire U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command Issues Two (2) Task Orders for National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 Space Force Awards ANELLO Photonics Contract for the Phase I SBIR Topic Number SF241-0019 Resonator Laser Gyro NASA, Artemis Accords Signatories Progress on Sustainable Exploration Musk's win on India satellite spectrum raises prospect of price war with Ambani- Reuters Italy's Vega-C rocket to return to space on Dec. 3, Avio CEO says- Reuters Landmark Study on gender equality in the space sector- Space4Women Three decades later, first brown dwarf ever found offers a surprise- Reuters T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins