The United Launch Alliance (ULA) launches the first batch of Amazon Project Kuiper satellites. Firefly launches the FLTA006 Message in a Booster mission for Lockheed Martin but experiences a second stage anomaly. Arianespace successfully launched the ESA’s Earth Explorer Biomass satellite from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, and more.

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Our guest today is Dr. Debra Emmons, Aerospace Corporation’s Vice President and CTO.

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Selected Reading

United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches Amazon’s First Operational Satellites

Alpha FLTA006 - Firefly Aerospace

Arianespace Successfully Launches ESA’s Biomass Satellite

Rivada Expands Outernet Access to 33 Countries, Secures $16 Billion+ in Global Business

China launches internet satellite group - CGTN

Lawmakers vote on controversial SpaceX beach closure bill amid backlash

Radian Aerospace lays out its plan to create reusable re-entry vehicle for hypersonic tests

When Satellites Go Dark - Persistent Cyber Assaults and The Growing Blind Spot

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